Separation of Church and State

Obama's Faith-Based Program for Muslims

Steve Posner | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics

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Obama's faith should be irrelevant since unlike Bush's Christian-dominated faith-based initiatives, he insists that he will not use government resources to promote either Christianity or Islam or any other religion.

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Do We Really Need A 'Faith-Based' Initiative?

Barry W. Lynn | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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I wish a presidential candidate would have the gumption to ask what has become a forbidden question: Do we need a faith-based initiative at all?

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God Bless Barack Obama

Bill Press | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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Obama is standing up to the religious right, saying that when making the laws that govern our nation, we don't turn to the Bible. We base our laws on the only sacred text all Americans worship: The U.S. Constitution.

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The End of Freedom in America?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 04.27.2008 | Living

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You'd think the schools would be grateful for a teacher who serves as a positive, moral role model for young people. But when religion is involved, even heroes like Marcus Borden find themselves under fire.

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There ISN'T anything wrong with that

Mariangela Anzalone | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home

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Obama is not Muslim. He's not a terrorist, either. He has said so many, many times. Yet the internet campaign continues. Addressing the matter again this week, he at last said what I wanted to hear.

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Their Mullahs -- and Ours

James E. Groves, MD | Posted 12.18.2007 | Politics

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Mullahs everywhere tend to have a world view based on three core beliefs, about theocracy, infallibility, and patriarchy.

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Where Are All These Mormons Coming From?

Doug Bremner | Posted 12.07.2007 | Politics

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Bottom line is I can't see that the Mormons are any crazier than the evangelical Christians. Or any more sane for that matter.

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Religious Tests, Bigotry and the Race for the White House

John W. Whitehead | Posted 12.07.2007 | Politics

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Despite the Constitution's clear prohibition of a religious test for office, the race for the White House has turned into a campaign to get Americans to vote in blocs for particular candidates based on their religious beliefs.

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Romney, Religion and John F. Kennedy: Two Speeches, Two Different Viewpoints

Barry W. Lynn | Posted 12.06.2007 | Politics

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I was outraged that Romney thinks that the Constitution is somehow based on faith and that judges should rule accordingly. That's a gross misunderstanding of the framework of our constitutional system.

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Time to Talk Turkey

Anthony D. Romero | Posted 11.20.2007 | Politics

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Sooner or later, you'll take the bait this Thanksgiving and, when you do, you need to be ready with the best arguments. So, here you go: Your Turkey Day Talking Points.

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