Tag Archives: separation of church and state

Family Research Council Creates Another Fake Group Over Pledge Controversy

The Family Research Council is responding to a trifling story by creating yet another fake-ass astroturf group. NBC has unquestionably committed an act of religious bigotry designed to offend people of faith. Removing the words ‘under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance in a piece they aired on Father’s Day during the U.S. Open – not once, but twice – …

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Maddow On Rick Perry’s Prayer Rally

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AFA Defends Texas Prayer Rally

The American Family Association, the main backer of the Christianist prayer rally so heavily promoted by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, say the event will not violate the separation of church and state. “The Response is an open event. Anyone who wants to pray to Jesus for a nation in crisis is welcome to attend. Next, The Response is a prayer …

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Christians Only At TX Prayer Rally

And here’s why, according to an event organizer: This is an explicitly Christian event because we are going to be praying to the one true God through His son, Jesus Christ. It would be idolatry of the worst sort for Christians to gather and invite false gods like Allah and Buddha and their false prophets to be with us at …

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TX Gov. Rick Perry’s Call To Prayer

Texas Gov. Rick Perry invites you to the official state-sanctioned Christian (only) prayer rally where you will be asked to “pray and fast like Jesus did.”

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Republicans Debate Church & State

UPDATE: The video has been yanked.

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TX Gov. Rick Perry Welcomes All Faiths To Prayer Rally (Must Worship Jeebus)

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be staging an official state day of prayer at which ALL faiths will be welcome. So long as you’re ready to welcome the love of Jeebus into your heart. So sez Perry’s spokesman.

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Perkins: America Needs Godly Leaders

“I believe that we will have to give an account [to God] as Christians in America for the leaders we have selected over time and the direction they have taken us.”

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FLORIDA: State Senate Committee Repeals Separation Of Church And State

Yesterday Florida’s GOP-dominated state Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that effectively eliminates the separation of church and state. SJR 1218, which was sponsored by Sen. Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) and endorsed by the entire Republican caucus, would delete a constitutional provision that bars Florida from spending public revenues on sectarian religious organizations. Supporters of the bill claim that prohibiting government …

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Quote Of The Day – Rep. Randy Forbes

“This sends a clear message to all these government departments and agencies that it’s all right to put up the motto on our buildings and in our classrooms. And I think it will stop the tide of the chilling effect over the past several years. We’re not forcing anybody to do anything. But at the same time, we want to …

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“In God We Trust” Bill Advances

Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee approved the bill requiring the placement of “In God We Trust” on all “public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions.” The bill was introduced by Tea Party-backed GOP Rep. Randy Forbes (VA), who in recent years introduced bills demanding that the federal government “recognize the Holy Bible as the inerrant word of God.” Forbes’ …

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Quote Of The Day – Rick Tyler

“It’s time to think out of the box, and we can succeed. Just this past year, we notched a huge victory in Iowa against the three judges that superseded the will of the people by imposing their own agenda upon the Constitution. Christians have a warrior in Bob Vander Plaats, who led the fight that resulted in sending three judges …

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Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli: Christian Celebrations Are OK On Public Property

Saying that he has divined the original intent of the writers of the U.S. Constitution, teabagger Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has decreed (PDF) that Christians may now use public property, included their government offices, to declare and celebrate their faith. The Liberty Counsel exults: In a detailed opinion, Cuccinelli shed light on the original intent of both the United …

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NEW HAMPSHIRE: Federal Court Rules Students Must Hear Pledge Of Allegiance

A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Hampshire Patriot Act requiring the “voluntary” recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance does not force religion on students. The Freedom From Religion Foundation had argued that even a so-called voluntary recitation of the words “under God” violated the Constitution and made outcasts of students unwilling to participate. The panel of judges …

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Quote Of The Day – Ken Buck

“I disagree strongly with the concept of separation of church and state. It was not written into the Constitution. While we have a Constitution that is very strong in the sense that we are not gonna have a religion that’s sanctioned by the government, it doesn’t mean that we need to have a separation between government and religion. And so …

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Christine O’Donnell: There’s No Such Thing As Separation Of Church And State

(Via – Towleroad)

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Americans United Demands Military End Its Proselytizing Christian Concerts

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is calling on the U.S. military to stop holding Christian music concerts on its bases. Their complaint is spawned by an upcoming Christian rock concert planned for Fort Bragg. The “Rock the Fort” event at Fort Bragg this weekend targets both military personnel and adults and children in the surrounding community for …

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NY Sen. Ruben Diaz: Same-Sex Marriage Will Bring The End Of The World

In this clip subtitled by Andres Duque at Blabbeando, evil homophobe NY Sen. Ruben Diaz appears on the NYC Spanish-language program Pura Politica to announce that same-sex marriage will bring about the End Times. The host of the show is quite adversarial to Diaz, fortunately, and calls him out rather strongly. Watch this. Last year Diaz appeared on the same …

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Sharron Angle: Separation Of Church And State Is Unconstitutional

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Anti-Gay Florida Church Targeted For Tax-Exempt Status Violations

Americans United for Separation of Church and State have called on the IRS to investigate Gainesville, Florida’s Dove World Outreach Center for violating their tax-exempt status. Earlier today I posted the latest video from Dove World’s Pastor Luke Jones in which he calls for homosexuals to be put to death. Dove World Outreach Center erected a sign on its property …

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