Church and State

Thou Shalt Not Divide

Michael Meyerson | Posted 05.24.2012

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There is always a temptation to appeal to the sectarian interests of one's audience. America's leaders must resist that temptation and teach that people of all faiths, and those of no faith at all, are equally valued and respected.

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Russian Orthodox Church Feels Heat After Election Endorsement

Reuters | Posted 04.04.2012

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* Church says anti-Russian forces seek to erode its authority * Patriarch Kirill called Putin's rule a "miracle of God" ...

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'Breaking Bad' Star Will Star In Heated Political Play

AP | Posted 03.30.2012

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NEW YORK — Giancarlo Esposito will star in the final piece in John Patrick Shanley's "Church and State" trilogy of plays has been revealed. Pro...

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Protect The Boundaries Between Religion And Government

Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy | Posted 05.05.2012

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Across more than 50 years of ministry, the overarching theme of my work has been protecting the boundaries between religion and government because I value both.

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Separation Of Church And Santorum

Rev. Emily C. Heath | Posted 05.01.2012

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If separation of church and state really exists, at the end of the day neither one of our faiths should be afforded greater legitimacy under the law.

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When Church Met State: A New Romantic Comedy From Rick Santorum

Paul_Johnson | Posted 04.30.2012

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Santorum Revisits Issue That Makes Him 'Want To Throw Up'

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 02.27.2012

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One day after saying the separation of church and state "makes me want to throw up," Rick Santorum told a Michigan audience that he supports the divis...

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Santorum Launches Bizarre Attack On JFK

Posted 02.27.2012

By Steve Holland and Sam Youngman TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Feb 26 (Reuters) - In a tight race to win the Michigan primary, U.S. Republican preside...

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Bloomberg Defends Decision Prohibiting Religious Groups From Worshiping In Schools

Posted 02.13.2012

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As the final day of worshiping in public schools came and went on Sunday, Mayor Bloomberg defended the city's ban on worship services in public schoo...

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City Ban On After-School Worship Upheld

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 02.04.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court rejected on Monday a plea from a tiny evangelical church in the Bronx to overturn New York City's ban on religiou...

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Tiny Bronx Church Awaiting Supreme Court Decision

AP | By JIM FITZGERALD | Posted 12.04.2011

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NEW YORK -- A Christian congregation with just 48 members and not even a storefront is hoping the Supreme Court will overturn a ruling that says holdi...

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Catholic Bishops Prepare For Political Battle

AP | By RACHEL ZOLL | Posted 11.13.2011

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-- The mood among many U.S. Roman Catholic bishops was captured in a recent speech by Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia. His talk, called "Ca...

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'In God We Trust' Reaffirmed By Congress With 9 Percent Approval

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.02.2012

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Was there some sort of nationwide epidemic of people no longer trusting in God that I somehow missed?

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'In God We Trust' Not Going Anywhere

AP | Posted 01.02.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The House on Tuesday passed a non-binding resolution reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the national motto. The measure sponsored by Rep....

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Republicans Flood The House With God-Related Measures

Roll Call | John Stanton | Posted 01.01.2012

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Republicans may be trying to focus their messaging on jobs and the economy -- and hammering President Barack Obama for campaigning -- but they still h...

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Judge: State Can End Foster Contracts With Catholic Charities

Posted 11.27.2011

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Catholic Charities has lost another round in the ongoing battle over adoption and foster care contracts being granted to same-sex couples in civil uni...

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Catholic Charities Dispute A Matter Of Law And Faith

AP | By JIM SUHR | Posted 11.11.2011

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ST. LOUIS -- In large part due to their faith, Mark Zartman and Beth Banuelos swung open their families' doors to children from broken homes in southe...

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Leaving God at the Door -- Why Michele Bachmann Needs to Reaffirm Kennedy's Promise

Ami Fields-Meyer | Posted 11.07.2011

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Michelle Bachmann -- in the company of other right-wing presidential contenders like Gov. Rick Perry of Texas -- has created an illusion: Some of the necessary drawbacks of government, she presumes, can be solved by the infusion of religion.

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The Politics Of Jesus In 2012

Rev. Chuck Currie | Posted 10.30.2011

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My hope is that more and more progressive Christians will become engaged in the public square. But we should not replicate our efforts out of what the religious right has done.

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Two Visions Of Faith: Competing For The Allegiance of A Nation

Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy | Posted 10.26.2011

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What people like Tony Perkins don't understand -- or choose to ignore -- is that his ability to practice his religion as he sees fit is a direct result of the hands-off approach that government has taken toward religion for the last 200 plus years

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Republican Lawmaker Goes Silent On 'Hatred Of God' Controversy

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 08.31.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In pitching his Senate bid before a St. Louis County audience, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) glossed over the controversy that has plagued him ...

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Rebuking Rep. Todd Akin's Religious Demagoguery

Rev. Jennifer Butler | Posted 08.30.2011

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Inflammatory rhetoric in politics is commonplace, and religion is by no means exempt from the hostility. But once in a while a politician makes such an offensive, ignorant attack that it sparks religious voters to forcefully respond.

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Well, Don't We Liberals Hate the Public God?

Bruce Ledewitz | Posted 08.29.2011

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Yes, the use of the word God in politics is always a claim about objective values. But it is not always or even usually a theological argument about whether God exists. The left needs to understand this.

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Clergymen Demand Apology From GOP Lawmaker

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 08.28.2011

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Jaweed Kaleem contributed to this report. WASHINGTON -- Religious leaders in Missouri are calling on Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) to apologize for claimi...

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GOP Rep: 'At The Heart Of Liberalism Is Really A Hatred Of God'

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 08.27.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) is drawing fire for claiming a "hatred of God" informs liberal beliefs. The comments, first reported by liber...

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