Press Releases

Religious Liberty Press Release

Coalition commends U.S. Department of Education for upholding religious liberty protections for college students

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2020—A coalition of national student ministries and religious freedom advocates commended the new final rule from the U.S. Department of Education today that ensures federal protection for the First Amendment rights of free religious exercise and assembly for students on public college and university campuses. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission …
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Sexual Abuse Press Release

ERLC announces free Hiring Guide as part of ‘Caring Well Challenge’ on confronting church sexual abuse

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 2020—The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention released a new, free hiring guide today as a part of its Caring Well Challenge to equip churches to take important steps in hiring staff or selecting volunteers that will prevent church sexual abuse and protect the vulnerable. The Caring Well Challenge, …
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Supreme Court Press Release

Russell Moore commends ‘crucial’ religious liberty ruling in Lady of Guadalupe SCOTUS case

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, affirmed today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey Berru case stating the ruling is “crucial in reaffirming religious liberty.” In response to the Court’s ruling, Moore said: “Jesus told us that …
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Supreme Court Press Release

Supreme Court rules nuns do not have to ‘violate their religious beliefs’ to serve

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, commended today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the case Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania. In response to the Court’s ruling, Moore said: “This victory for the Little Sisters of the Poor is a win for …
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Supreme Court Press Release

ERLC commends SCOTUS decision striking down discrimination against families

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, commended today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case, stating it is “consistent with long-held American principles.” “The Supreme Court made the right decision today,” Moore said. “These scholarships were not …
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Supreme Court Press Release

Russell Moore decries June Medical Services SCOTUS ruling as ‘Disappointing and wrong-headed’

by Elizabeth Bristow

Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, criticized today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo. “This decision is disappointing and wrong-headed,” said Moore. “The Louisiana law was directed toward the simple goal of protecting women from danger by placing the most minimal restrictions …
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Human Dignity Press Release

Russell Moore says Dreamers’ ‘Entire lives are at stake’ and calls on Congress to protect Dreamers

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2020—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 today that the Trump administration did not properly rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has allowed nearly 700,000 young people, known as “Dreamers,” to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S. In the ruling on the case, Department of Homeland …
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Religious Freedom Press Release

Russell Moore says U.S. Supreme Court Bostock ruling has ‘Seismic implications for religious liberty’

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2020—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 in the consolidated Title VII cases covered in Bostock v. Clayton County today. The opinion, written by Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, states that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII. Title VII of the Civil Rights …
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Human Dignity Press Release

ERLC President Russell Moore Weighs in on Public Health vs. Public Wealth Debate in New York Times Op-Ed

by Elizabeth Bristow

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, wrote an op-ed published by The New York Times today that addresses the COVID-19 crisis, the nation’s economy and the value of upholding the dignity of every human life. “A pandemic is no time to turn our eyes away from the sanctity of …
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ERLC Announcements/News Press Release

Russell Moore to address Southern Baptists during SBC advance online event

by Elizabeth Bristow

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2020—Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, will give a ministry update during today’s SBC Advance, a special online event. During his pre-recorded SBC Advance report, Moore plans to highlight the ERLC’s work over the last year in areas related to religious liberty, church sexual abuse, …
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