David Ralston, speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, writes today that his objective in proposing his Pastor's Protection bill in the next legislative session is to reassure the faith community that the separation of church and state will remain a pillar of Georgia’s values, even though that protection is provided in the the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. In our second column, a UGA scholar says Ralston’s legislation is not unusual or legally necessary, but beware other religious liberty bills that are bound to beat a path to the General Assembly’s door next year.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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