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Jesus Of South Dakota?: Spearfish Man Seeks To Erect Large Statue Of Christ On Public Land 26 Aug 2013 | 07:47 pm
Rob Boston Wall of Separation Erecting a 35-foot-tall statue of Jesus on city-owned land would definitely violate the separation of church and state. I was on vacation in South Dakota last week wit...
Human Rights Victory: New Mexico Court Says ‘Religious Liberty’ Doesn't Justify Photographer’s Refusal To Shoot Same-Sex Ceremony 23 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Simon Brown Wall of Separation It is critical that judges see things the way the New Mexico Supreme Court did. If not, there is the potential not just for legal chaos, but also for some really ugly ...
Prayer Push: Clergy Demand Sectarian Invocations Before Government Meetings Despite Legal Risks 22 Aug 2013 | 10:05 pm
Sarah Jones Wall of Separation Cases like Greece v. Galloway, which Americans United will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall, are giving local officials serious pause when they consider a...
Conniption In Kansas: Religious Right Throws Fit Over Muslim Display In Public School 21 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
Simon Brown Wall of Separation When it comes to the Religious Right, church-state separation is conditional. We often condemn the Religious Right for its hatred of church-state separation, but it t...
Sanctifying The Sabbath?: North Carolina Law Prohibiting Early Voting On Sundays Harms Minorities 20 Aug 2013 | 10:55 pm
Sarah Jones Wall of Separation Creech’s fantasy, which is shared by so many in the Religious Right, doesn’t leave much room for minority voters. Mark Creech, director of the American Family Associa...
Back To Prayer?: California Officials Sponsor Religious Event To Kick Off School Year 19 Aug 2013 | 11:18 pm
Simon Brown Wall of Separation There’s nothing wrong with asking God to protect the schools and their students, but elected officials don’t need to be the ones doing the asking. As public school st...
A Week Off?: New Religious Right-Inspired Event Promotes Bad History 16 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
Sarah Jones Wall of Separation ‘Celebrate Freedom Week’ is more than it seems on the surface. It’s really the brainchild of Rick Green, a former Texas state representative with strong ties to discre...
Conference Conundrum: Family Research Council VP Abandons Speaking Engagement After Host’s Neo-Confederate Ties Are Revealed 15 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
Simon Brown Wall of Separation There are two lessons here for Gen. Boykin. First, it’s best not to trust Glenn Beck (that probably goes without saying). Second, do a little research before you agree...
Firing Offense: Calif. Catholic School Instructor Axed For Same-Sex Wedding 14 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
Rob Boston Wall of Separation Private religious schools play by a very different set of rules than public institutions – and that’s why we must not give them taxpayer support. For the past week or ...
Zip Line Evangelism: Creation Museum Opens ‘Non-Religious’ Exhibits To Expand Audience 13 Aug 2013 | 09:19 pm
Sarah Jones Wall of Separation According to the Dayton Daily News, Ham believes this new “family fun adventure” will appeal to a wide audience. Falling visitor rates at the infamous Creation Museum...
