SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

Why My Religious Rights Are Being Threatened in Los Angeles County Superior Court

This is an odious attack on ALL religions, and our right to choose our religion for ourselves.

Why All People of Faith Must Cherish and Protect the First Amendment

The sacred texts of the Church of Scientology were misunderstood, taken out of context, and embedded into a decision which stated, wrongly, what Scientologists believe.

A Rabbi Speaks Out—Preventing America’s Courts From Becoming Religious Tribunals

What a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge did by interpreting scripture and failing to consult religious authorities on a matter of church doctrine was wrongful.

RFI Panel Explores the Freedom of Religious Institutions

It would be a dark and soulless world without our religious institutions to coax us to care for each other and to believe in something greater than ourselves.

Can Plastic Reindeer Ensure Separation of Church and State?

In my last post, I made the point that the Founders’ purpose in providing for free exercise of religion and prohibiting religious establishments was not so much about building a wall of separation as it was about freedom.

What is “Separation of Church and State” About Anyway?

I recently read an article in which the author asserted that the purpose of freedom of religion and “separation of church and state” is to protect religion from government (not the other way around).

Should Religion Be Taught in Schools?

We have all seen headlines of angry parents storming school board meetings protesting that their little Johnny was being illegally “exposed” to this or that religious belief and demanding separation of church and state.