ERLC Staff Religious Liberty ArticleSupreme Court issues two rulings protecting religious libertyby ERLC StaffEarlier this week, the Supreme Court issued rulings in two significant cases involving religious liberty. Here is what you should know about those cases. The case: Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru The background: In this case, a teacher’s contract was discontinued due to exhibiting poor performance. The teacher sued in federal court claiming Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleSupreme Court issues rulings affecting abortion and religious libertyby ERLC StaffEarlier this week, the Supreme Court issued rulings in two significant cases involving abortion and religious liberty. Here is what you should know about those cases. The Case: June Medical Services v. Russo The Background: In this case the justices were asked to consider a state law designed to protect women from the dangers practices Continue… Continue... History ArticleExplainer: The debate over the removal of historic monumentsby ERLC StaffWhat just happened? Recent protests centered around racial injustice and the killing of African American, like George Floyd and many others, have led to a renewed debate over the meaning and significance of historical monuments. Over the past three weeks, over 100 monuments across the United States have been torn down or scheduled for removal. Continue… Continue... Race Article5 Facts about Juneteenthby ERLC StaffToday, Americans will be celebrating Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery. Here are five facts you should know about the longest running African-American holiday. 1. On Sept. 22, 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln announced that if the rebels did not end the fighting and rejoin Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleExplainer: Planned Parenthood urged to return $80 million in COVID-19 relief fundsby ERLC StaffWhat just happened? As part of the economic response to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which made it possible for some small businesses, nonprofits, and houses of worship to qualify for a portion of the $367 billion in Small Business Administration (SBA) loan guarantees and subsidies, Continue… Continue... Race ArticleExplainer: What you should know about the George Floyd protests and riotsby ERLC StaffWhat just happened? An ongoing series of protests began on May 26, 2020, in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The inciting event was the homicide of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, by multiple officers with the Minneapolis Police Department, most notably Derek Chauvin, the officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for eight Continue… Continue... Holiday Article5 Facts about Memorial Dayby ERLC StaffOn Monday, Americans will observe Memorial Day, a federal holiday for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. Here are five facts you should know about this day of remembrance: 1. Memorial Day is often confused with Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel Continue… Continue... Ministry ArticleHow to minister to the unemployedby ERLC StaffOur jobs help us serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing, both for the individual and for communities. Conversely, not having a job can adversely affect the spiritual and psychological well-being of individuals and families. For many of our fellow citizens, joblessness is a serious and ongoing crisis. According to the Continue… Continue... southern-baptist-convention Article5 Facts about Southern Baptist cooperationby ERLC StaffOne hundred seventy-five years ago this week, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) was created “for the purpose of eliciting, combining, and directing the energies of the Baptist denomination of Christians, for the propagation of the Gospel.” Since then the churches and state conventions associated with the SBC have joined together on numerous ventures to advance Continue… Continue... International Issues Article5 facts about North Korea’s violations of human rights and religious freedomby ERLC StaffNorth Korean dictator Kim Jong Un missed the April 15 commemoration of the birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. The silence from him since then has led to speculation that he is either seriously ill or has already died. Kim’s death would likely not lead to an improvement in the lives Continue… Continue...