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fromScary Mommy
5 days ago

Trump Will Promote School Prayer Through New Department Of Education Guidelines

President Trump promoted prayer in schools and prioritized protecting Judeo-Christian values, challenging the United States' historical separation of church and state.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Texas attorney general wants students to pray in school unless they're Muslim

In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up, Paxton said in a statement on Tuesday, encouraging students to say the Lord's Prayer, as taught by Jesus Christ. The press release included the full text of the Lord's Prayer as it is written in the King James version of the Bible, the latest example of Paxton and other Texas officials seeming to endorse Christianity over other faiths.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US court blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms

A judge blocked Texas's law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms, citing the First Amendment establishment clause and following rulings in Arkansas and Louisiana.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

A Christian Right "Bill Mill" Aims to Get the Ten Commandments Into Classrooms

David Barton advocates for the promotion of the Ten Commandments in U.S. public schools, asserting a foundational connection between religion and the nation's educational system.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When Father Joe tells you who to vote for, America loses its last vestige of morality

The Internal Revenue Service made it official, saying that pastors, priests, and other clergy are now free to endorse political candidates from the pulpit, while their churches are able to keep their tax-exempt status.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Faith leaders challenge Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in schools faces lawsuit by faith leaders claiming it violates religious freedom principles.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

New Texas law requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms

Texas will mandate public schools to display the Ten Commandments, raising constitutional concerns.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

When They Made Me Pray in School

Public school prayer conflicts with state and religion separation, affecting students' sense of belonging.
Personal experiences of religious minority students highlight the complexities of faith in public education.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago
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Supreme Court deadlock means Oklahoma religious school can't get public funds

The deadlocked Supreme Court upheld a ruling that blocked the creation of a religious charter school, preventing access to public funds.
The case highlights the ongoing tension over the separation of church and state in education.
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Is This the End of the Separation of Church and State?

The separation of church and state is increasingly blurred, illustrated by the Supreme Court's ruling favoring religious institutions in funding disputes.
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Is This the End of the Separation of Church and State?

The separation of church and state is increasingly blurred, illustrated by the Supreme Court's ruling favoring religious institutions in funding disputes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Hegseth Holds Christian Prayer Service at the Pentagon and His Pastor Says God Chose Trump To Bring Moral Clarity'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth led a prayer service at the Pentagon, promoting President Trump's divinely sanctioned leadership.
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