No Religious Test in Judge’s Confirmation Hearing

by Amanda Tyler | Oct 12, 2020 | Faith Freedom 2020, Opinion

The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to begin hearings today on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. If confirmed, she would fill the seat that has been vacant since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death last month. In...

Amid Global Pandemic, Religious Pluralism Flourishes

by Amanda Tyler | Apr 22, 2020 | Opinion

We are all learning how to live life in new ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating work and family responsibilities amid a global crisis. Our religious communities continue to grapple with how to respond to this unprecedented time, as officials from the...

Baptists of the Year 2019: Amanda Tyler and Jorge Zapata

by Mitch Randall | Dec 27, 2019 | Opinion

When the EthicsDaily.com’s board of directors met this year to discuss potential Baptist of the Year candidates, one reality became evident. Baptists in our ecosystem conducted remarkable work throughout the year, making a vital impact around the word. Because of such...

Threat of Christian Nationalism Has Reached High Tide

by Amanda Tyler | Jul 30, 2019 | Opinion

While summer usually means beach reads, my reading list hasn’t been so light this year. I’ve spent these last few months studying up on Christian nationalism, as my BJC colleagues and I felt called to dig deeper into this political ideology that seeks to merge...