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The Concernstipated Women, the American Family Association, the Family Research Council, the Liberty Counsel, and dozen of other Christianist groups have announced that they will fast and pray nonstop against President Obama beginning 40 days before the election. The linked site is careful not to name the president specifically, but we know what they mean. Though voting is both a …

This battle has been going on for a long time and it appears that the virulently anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund has finally won the right for churches to hold weekend services in New York City’s public schools. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) won on Friday a permanent injunction in the 17-year legal battle involving the Bronx Household of Faith and …

Right Wing Watch debunks that nonsense here and here.

According to a Marist Poll paid for by the Knights Of Columbus (AHEM), 74% of respondents say that religious beliefs should always take precedence over civil law. World Net Daily: In the Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll, nearly three in four Americans, 74 percent, said freedom of religion should be protected “even if it conflicts with other laws.” Majorities of Americans …

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that Day Of Prayer proclamations by previous governors were an unconstitutional violation of church and state. Focus On The Family, which is based in Colorado, is furious. In response to the decision, the Colorado Springs-based National Day of Prayer Task Force (NDP) is urging people to contact Gov. John Hickenlooper and Attorney General …

“Maryland and Washington only have a few weeks left to gather the signatures needed to qualify the referendum for the November ballot and both of them could really use the financial boost to ensure they have more than enough ballots signed (because the other side will undoubtedly challenge the validity of tens of thousands of our signatures) by the upcoming …

Peters says he’s “looking forward” to Brian Brown’s debate with Dan Savage. This is the first confirmation by NOM that they will actually follow through on Savage’s acceptance of Brown’s challenge.

“Contributed”? Via Good As You.

As expected, North Carolina voters today approved the bill to officially write discrimination into the state constitution. With a little over 43 percent of precincts reporting, support for the amendment was strong- with about 61 percent of North Carolina voters casting their ballots in favor of the amendment, and roughly 39 percent voting against it. North Carolina had previously been …

Separation of church and state? No such thing!

We need get the real dirt on Miss Flaming Thing, who interviews Matt Barber in this clip.

“They used to arrest middle-aged perverts who get their jollies from talking dirty to children. Today, they get a television show, a nationally syndicated column, a lecture circuit and multiple visits to the Obama White House. You know: ‘Forward.’ The irony is palpable. Dan Savage, sex columnist and founder of the LGBT anti-bullying ‘It Gets Better’ campaign, has been outed. …

Today is the National Day Of Prayer and the National Day Of Reason. Rep. Pete Stark, the only openly atheist member of Congress, issued a proclamation on the House floor in recognition of the latter. The National Day of Reason celebrates the application of reason and the positive impact it has had on humanity. It is also an opportunity to …