The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over […]
From FAITH IN TEXAS: Join us for the Road to Liberation Launch Event in partnership with our friends at Faith Forward Dallas, Faith Commons, Raise Your Voice, and Elev8 Movement. At the launch, we will share our faith-centered analysis of how policing and mass incarceration have been rooted in this lie, and how people from all races, faiths, […]
This year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an increase in vote-by-mail ballots, the outcome of the election will almost certainly not be determined on November 3 or 4. COVID-19 concerns, efforts to cast […]
Whether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not […]
As we enter the unknown of the most important election of our generation, join faith leaders from our many traditions for a moment of prayer, meditation, and centering. We know that election […]
A Conversation with Melissa Rogers Author of Faith in American Public Life and “A Time To Heal, A Time To Build” How will religious liberty be defined for our nation in […]
The 87th Legislature is just around the corner, and the question of whether or not to expand access to health care, and how to do it, will likely be on […]
How can congregations help their members deal with divisive questions that dominate the news and invade their worship spaces? They include: “What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?” “How […]
Faith Commons joins First United Methodist Church Dallas to present Arts & Letter Live with Anne Lamott and Priya Parker. From bestselling author Anne Lamott comes Dusk, Night, Dawn, an inspiring guide to […]
Join us on Sunday March 7 for a State of Our Faith discussion with Dionna La'Fay, Regional Field Coordinator for Texas Rising. Learn about the importance of voting freedom as a […]
