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	Report from the Capital, the flagship publication of the Baptist Joint Committee, is published 10 times each year. For subscription information, please contact Kristin Clifton.

Recent issues
July-August 2008 Defending minorities very Baptist, Wright-Riggins tells BJC luncheon 'I Believe' tags threaten religious freedom of all, Christians included EEOC issues new workplace manual on religion Reflections: An imperfect union: religion and politics Court says church-state watchdog cannot sue over funding to Christian home for teens Hollman Report: Next chapter of faith-based initiatives debate approaches Obama, McCain's first joint apperance as candidates set for Saddleback Church Hagee vows never to endorse another candidate Iowa GOP: Grassley probe did not impact delegate spot Soldiers coerced at church, watchdog group says Two small faith-based groups lose tax-exempt status Intern spotlight: Michael Causey Federal appeals court upholds ruling against praying councilman Atheists cry foul after court overturns exorcism verdict Capital Campaign Update: Double your money & finish the campaign June 2008 Alabama governor says churches, not state, must rehab prisoners Breaking up is hard to do Motivation, expectations matter in church dilemma Reflections: John F. Kennedy's church-state legacy Summer book reviews: Founding Faith and So Help Me God Hollman Report: Recent news stories highlight limits of religious liberty Anthony Petty, fall 1990 intern, is N.C. college instructor Charlie Hudson and Andrew Shumate serve as BJC summer interns Chicago cardinal suspends priest at center of Clinton flap May 2008 Iraq status reportedly divides panel on religious freedom Evangelicals lament a politicized faith Reflections: Religious liberty is an international issue Lawyer group recruiting churches to disobey tax law Hollman Report:Evangelicals express lessons learned and hope for future Intern spotlight: Bill Underwood serves as university president President Bush urges steps to save urban religious schools La. American Civil Liberties Union awarded damages over Jesus portrait April 2008 Supreme Court to consider religious monuments case Parents plead not guilty in daughter's death Adams delivers third annual Shurden Lectures Reflections: Personal faith may court political controversy Florida voters to decide whether to alter church-state separation Hollman Report: Where is the Workplace Religious Freedom Act? Where are they now? BJC spotlights former interns Praying football coach is rebuffed by federal appeals court California Court of Appeal will reconsider home schooling case March 2008 Broad U.S. religious marketplace spurs conversion, study suggests Controversial Iowa prisoner rehabilitation program to end Reflections: Navigating our diverse religious landscape Emerging evangelical center could decide 2008 election Religious Liberty, Legacies & Liabilities Obama speech to denomination spurs investigation of UCC Hollman Report: Watch out, there is a candidate in my church! Mayor says God will stay in mission statement Judge dismisses case of Sikh man who sued not to wear motorcycle helmet Capital Campaign Update: Help secure religious liberty for the next generation February 2008 New Baptist Covenant: Unity. Harmony. Now, what comes next? Guest View: Aims of the New Baptist Covenant require commitment to religious liberty Probe of religious discrimination in prisons includes faith-based ministries Evangelical panelists: Christian voters broadening political agenda The religious test failed by voters and candidates Rogers challenges churches to engage in justice issues Attendees urged to combat ignorance on religious liberty Hollman Report: Perspectives on religious liberty from the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant William & Mary president resigns after cross controversy Grassley to write to ministries not cooperating with him Capital Campaign Update: Task force to find site for Center for Religious Liberty January 2008 Appeals court upholds ruling against funding for Christian prison programs New Baptist Covenant, Huckabee rank as top stories in '07 Reflections: BJC a living witness to cooperative model New Baptist Covenant espouses In South Carolina, Black churches struggle over Clinton vs. Obama If it ain't broke, don't fix it Guest view: WHEN ALL GOD'S CHILDREN GET TOGETHER: A Perspective on the New Baptist Covenant Hollman Report: Investigations should spur thinking on relationship between church and state In 1657, a small group stood up for religious freedom of others Capital Campaign Update: It's time to narrow the gap; enter the campaign now November-December 2007 BJC lauds defeat of Utah school voucher referendum Senate probing finances of evangelical TV ministries Bush names Glendon as Vatican ambassador Reflections: This year give the gift of religious liberty Religious liberty: Why celebrate it? Separation of church and state misunderstood by many, says Yale panel Guest view: Soul freedom and the New Baptist Covenant by Aaron Weaver Hollman Report: Looking for leadership in presidential politics Clifton joins BJC staff as development officer BJC announces 2008 religious liberty high school essay contest Court rules against taxpayer challenge to lawmaker prayers Louisiana senator cuts $100,000 from religious group October 2007 BJC moves forward in property search for religious liberty center Church wants IRS apology after probe into 2004 sermon Walker selected for 'Newsweek;/'Washington Post' panel Reflections: Survey: Many Americans woefully ignorant about First Amendment rights 50 years later, 'In God We Trust' still mints controversy The importance and urgency of the New Baptist Covenant Celebration Hollman Report: Supreme Court declines to hear church-state cases in 2007-2008 term Dale, Lawrence serve as fall interns at the BJC Case of praying high school football coach heads to court BJC announces 2008 religious liberty high school essay contest Capital Campaign Update: BJC hosts capital campaign reception on Capitol Hill September 2007 Seventh Day Baptists vote to remain part of the Baptist Joint Committee Kennedy Townsend calls on America's churches to return to social justice Reflections: In Huckabee endorsement, Drake commits legal, political and theological wrongs Report says Pentagon erred in allowing brass to participate in Christian video Book review: Church-state separation: Ripped from the headlines DVD review:'Our Story' unlocks Virginia's religious liberty history Hollman Report: BJC hosts international visitors for dialogue Civil liberties group sues to stop church donations On balance, religious conservatives fared well under Roberts, Alito Capital Campaign Update: We've only just begun; you can still join the effort July-August 2007 At annual Religious Liberty Council luncheon, Balmer seeks ‘true Baptists’ High Court denies taxpayers’ ability to challenge faith-based funding Reflections: A summer upon which to reflect and remember Randall Balmer's RLC luncheon address: "In Search of Baptists" Guest View: Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist ‘got it’ by Dr. James M. Dunn Baptists Unite: BJC holds religious freedom rally at Capitol Hollman Report: Hill visits offer opportunity for advocacy and dialogue During overlapping meetings, Baptist leaders speak candidly about cooperation Capital Campaign Update: BJC supporters rise to Baugh’s challenge June 2007 Civil rights panel addresses school vouchers, 'Blaine' Amendments Imam, Catholic lawyer added to United States Commission on International Religious Freedom IRS says complaints of church politicking up in 2006 Reflections: Herb Reynolds: A Christian gentleman, encourager and champion of religious liberty Legislators' prayers are common but controversial Hollman Report: Summer meetings in D.C. a chance to celebrate unity, reinvigorate efforts Colorado Christian University to appeal tuition assistance ruling School faces suit for distributing free Bibles to students May 2007 House lawmakers reject religious hiring discrimination in Head Start Nonpartisan federal panel decries Iraq's religious freedom record in annual report Reflections: National prayer day not an occasion for government to push piety A reflection on Boris Yeltsin, Bill Clinton and religious liberty Witte's 'Justice': More than 2,000 years in 500 pages Guest view: Insights from a BJC legal intern Veterans Affairs agrees to allow Wiccan symbols as grave markers Pennsylvania county settles lawsuit over faith-based prison program April 2007 BJC joins cases in support of federal free exercise rights House panel rejects adding faith-based hiring to Head Start Ohio administration cuts contract with faith group, probes office Reflections: Thomas's book calls us to authentic Christianity Hollman Report: Court could come to banner decision Graduation ceremony held in church spurs lawsuit from Muslim student Compromise allows return of cross to William and Mary Chapel March 2007 On guard for religious liberty Supreme Court hears case related to administration's Faith-based Initiative Appeals court probes Iowa prison program's legality Reflections: 'Experience' a journey of self-exploration Hollman Report: Stakes high in upcoming 'Hein' decision Dunn delivers lectures as part of Shurden series Capital Campaign Update: The Rev. Keith and Sharon Felton support the BJC because ... February 2007 Shifting focus? White House outreach targets local, private support of faith-based groups Appeals court upholds ruling against faith-based group Conservative, libertarian groups force amendment to lobby bill Reflections: Father Drinan: A priest, prophet and friend Hollman Report: Historic 'Everson' case marks 60th anniversary Depts. of Justice, Homeland Security receive religion training Judge: Veterans Affairs' spiritual assessments constitutional U.S. 'satisfied' with religion's public role, but more want less Capital Campaign Update: Joe and Terri Phelps support the BJC because ... January 2007 Carter endorses BJC effort to establish Center for Religious Liberty High court to hear case related to Faith-based Initiative Reflections: We Baptists gotta stick together 110th Congress brings religious firsts Hollman Report: 'Standing' at issue in Supreme Court case Phallan Davis joins BJC communications staff Church of Norway ends status as state church Capital Campaign Update: Bill Harris supports the BJC because ... November/December 2006 Former secretary of state says faith integral to foreign policy Vietnam dropped from list of religious violators Reflections: Remeasuring religion and politics Jon Meacham: The Consummate American Holiday Hollman Report: Former Bush administration official sheds light on 'real' faith-based agenda Capital Campaign: Year-end honorific, memorial gifts to BJC October 2006 BJC board hears progress on 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign Congress rescinds new chaplain guidelines State Dept. releases annual list of 'concerning' nations Reflections: Accommodations: Walking That Fine Line Essay Winner: The Wall of Separation: Its Distinguished Past and Questionable Future Hollman Report: An especially inopportune time for bill attacking Establishment Clause The Debate We Should Be Having But Aren't Capital Campaign: New Law Allows Tax-Free Gift to BJC
September 2006 House bill would make it harder to sue over church-state separation A pioneer figure in church-state rulings dies Reflections: Ground rules for religious engagement of civic life Prayer and Football: A Coach's Perspective Hollman Report: In election years, the relationship between religion and politics tops the agenda New students arrive for fall internships Bush names new head of White House faith-based office Bush signs law putting controversial cross under federal control Poll shows declining religious influence on society Walker crisscrosses the U.S. for capital campaign
July-August 2006 Shurden gives sobering warning on state of religious freedom Reflections: A cause for celebration A Flaming Torch by Dr. Walter B. Shurden Guest View: A confession: Summer Vacation Bible Schools led me to a life of crime by Karen Wood Bible curriculum in the public schools Book Review: The Bible and Its Influence by Don Byrd Hollman Report: Graduation prayers should not do indirectly what is prohibited directly Fewer Americans think government should promote 'moral values' House passes bill to strip courts of ability to hear pledge cases Controversial San Diego cross gets reprieve from Supreme Court BJC announces essay contest winners
June 2006 Baptist historians celebrate lives of public figures at D.C. meeting Court says prison program violates First Amendment Reflections: The legacy of Dawson and Dunn, then and now Jesus Offers Congratulations by Dr. William D. Shiell Hollman Report: Federal district court puts a heavy price on taxpayer-funded religious social services New students arrive for summer internships House allows military chaplains to pray according to their 'conscience' Appeals Court says N.Y. church can allow homeless to sleep on steps How to recognize a "real" Baptist if you see one
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