Headlines: Separation of Church and State (T23R-2)
Guardian Liberty Voice | Arizona Anti-Gay Bill Defies Separation of Church and State Guardian Liberty Voice This new anti-gay bill in Arizona has actively defied and ignored the separation of church and state, allowing people to claim their religious beliefs as lawful means with which to discriminate. There is still time to veto the bill, according to ... Church and state Religion and gay rights meet again in Arizona Protestors in Arizona react to Arizona's Senate Bill 1062. |
ThinkProgress | Alabama House Advances Devious Plan To Break Down The Separation Of ... ThinkProgress Significantly, the justice most likely to resolve any disagreements on the Supreme Court regarding church and state separation issues, Justice Anthony Kennedy, has also indicated that he views school prayer very differently than legislative prayer or ... |
Pa. House prepares to breach the separation of church and state: PennLive letters The Patriot-News Following 2013's "Year of the Bible" and "Day of Prayer," state officials in 2014 continue to waste tax dollars promoting personal beliefs. Up for approval this week are House Resolution 555, acknowledging the 60th anniversary of adding "under God" to ... |
Elise Patkotak: Voucher system disregards the traditional separation of church ... Anchorage Daily News So I have to wonder why so many religious schools in this state are pushing for the voucher system. Assuming the separation of church and state is still a viable concept in Alaska, I would assume (hope?) that schools receiving financial aid in the form ... |
THERE'S A REASON FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE Havana Herald One thought that I did have after watching this show was a better understanding of why church and state should be separated. Our forefathers knew that when they framed our constitution, and for that I am very grateful. Trackbacks. Trackback specific ... |
Separation of church and state desired in politics, elections USD Volante Online Here in the good old United States of America, we are lucky to have a founding document which protects an individual's right to practice their own religion. We also have this really neat thing called separation of church and state. This means the ... |
Secular group set to host rally in support of separation between church and ... al.com MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- On May 3, members of the Montgomery Area Freethought Association and other supporters will gather on the steps of the State Capitol Building to advocate the importance of separation between church and state. The rally, which ... |
Kentucky legislators have passed a law they say protects “religious freedom†and have forwarded it to Gov. Steve Beshear.
This morning, Americans United joined other groups in the state asking Beshear to veto the bill.
It̢۪s not that AU doesn̢۪t support religious freedom. Indeed, we consider the separation of church and state a necessary precondition for true religious liberty to flourish. The problem is, this bill isn̢۪t really about religious freedom; it̢۪s designed to do other things entirely. Read more
When CIA Director John Brennan placed his hand on a copy of the U.S. Constitution last week to take his oath of office, did he defy the very document on which he swore? Absolutely not. Read more
Whenever I hear someone talking about the alleged shift in American politics that is supposedly turning the country away from far-right politics, I have to pause, collect myself and say politely, “We’re not quite there yet.â€
If you don̢۪t believe me, take a look at what̢۪s going in some of the states.
It̢۪s estimated that 24 state legislatures have been strongly influenced by an unholy partnership of Religious Right groups and Tea Party activists. Some awfully strange legislation is surfacing in those states. Read more
Sixty-five years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down one of its most important church-state decisions.
The 8-1 ruling in McCollum v. Board of Education ended a practice in the Champaign, Ill., public schools of allowing ministers to come onto the campus during the day to offer sectarian instruction. Read more
This Saturday, March 9, from 9 AM to 3 PM, Winston-Salem AU chapter members and supporters are encouraged to join with Forsyth Area Critical Thinkers (FACT), to demonstrate against the Good News Club event to be held at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. FACT President Steve Hewitt informs us they will be setting up in the fairgrounds, off Deacon Blvd, at 9 AM at the Archway to the Coliseum just outside the Education Building. Read more
In Ray Bradbury̢۪s sci-fi classic Fahrenheit 451, books are burned as part of an extreme act of government censorship. Recently, it seems a Missouri public library was engaging in the 21st century equivalent of book burning by blocking access to Pagan websites. Read more
When U.S. military leaders announced that openly gay men and women would be permitted to service in the armed forces, Religious Right leaders went ballistic.
They asserted that the move would destroy military cohesion and leave our fighting force less able to do the job. Of course, that didn̢۪t actually happen. One year after the change, military leaders reported that the new policy was working out fine. Read more
A funny thing happens when state lawmakers advance the Religious Right̢۪s agenda: It can end up costing that state a ton of money. Big bills are a problem for even the staunchest allies of the Religious Right, and that has led to a change of heart in Texas when it comes to funding family planning services. Read more
Several church-state separation issues are coming up in the states. Here are a few highlighted bills that AU is working on: Read more
Activists who have defended the separation of church and state for a long time sometimes ask me if there̢۪s a new generation of young people who will carry on this work in the years to come.
The answer is yes. This past weekend, you might have had the opportunity to see one of them on “Moyers & Company†on PBS.
Long-time PBS journalist Bill Moyers interviewed Zack Kopplin, a 19-year-old college student and Louisiana native who causes headaches for creationists everywhere. Read more
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