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Home » Archives by category » Culture Wars » Government-Sponsored Prayer (Page 2)
I am always amazed at people who believe that coerced religious worship could be of any value. Why would a seriously devout person take part in such prayer? More to the point, what sort of deity would be pleased by it?
Continue reading …Tenn. Rep. Tells the Truth: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ‘Forum’
April 2, 2012 No CommentOnce in a while, a lawmaker who votes wrong on church-state legislation manages to make an argument that actually supports AU’s position. Meet Tennessee State Rep. Richard Montgomery (R-Sevierville). He voted for a bill that would require public school districts to create “a limited public forum for student speakers at all school events where a student will speak publicly.” That’s legalese for a system that lets students pray and proselytize with a captive audience of their classmates.
Continue reading …The Freedom From Religion Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Pennsylvania House’s declaration that 2012 is “The Year of the Bible,” which exhorts citizens and government officials to “study and apply the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.”
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No school is required to allow “inspirational messages,” but any that do may find themselves staring down a lawsuit. Guess who would have to pay the bill for that litigation? Hint: it’s not Rick Scott or legislators.
Continue reading …The religious atmosphere in the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives has drawn fire from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the nation’s largest state-church watchdog.
Continue reading …The Freedom From Religion Foundation will participate in the oral argument portion of its appeal over the Spartanburg County School District Seven (Spartanburg County, S.C.) policy granting academic credit and grades for religious released-time.
Continue reading …The Freedom From Religion Foundation takes issue with calls for state days of prayer in South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Continue reading …Invocation Intemperance: State-Sponsored Prayer Rankles in Hawaii and Oklahoma
March 15, 2012 1 CommentDo you want an America where extreme fundamentalist ministers are invited by government to spew narrow-mindedness and hate in your name? You may already live there.
Continue reading …The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter of complaint March 13 to Oklahoma House Speaker Kris Steele to protest scheduling prayers to open House of Representative sessions and permitting “Chaplain of the Week” remarks to the House.
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This week, the Wanganui District Council voted to cease praying during meetings, and instead pray before meetings open. But those against ceasing prayer during meetings were also against praying before meetings. Why? Do they not seek their own religious liberty, but instead want to impose their religion on others?
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