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Posts Tagged 'separation of church and state'

Why Does Jack Conway Require Christianity In Congress?

Posted on October 21 2010 by Congress Watcher

Why does Jack Conway think that Rand Paul isn’t qualified to become a United States Senator if he isn’t a Christian?

Minnesota Church Trying To Manipulate Elections

Posted on October 19 2010 by Congress Watcher

In violating the law, and endorsing particular political candidates at the same time that he claims tax exempt status for the Berean Baptist Church, Brad Brandon is endangering both the survival of his church and the integrity of the political process.

Why is the Democratic Faith Working Group So Secretive?

Posted on September 29 2010 by Congress Watcher

Given the relationships of power that flow through the Democratic Faith Working Group, it is in the public’s interest to know who is involved in the group, when those people meet, and what matters of policy they discuss.

Glenn Thompson Defends Religious Diversity

Posted on September 19 2010 by Congress Watcher

A statement by U.S. Representative Glenn Thompson defending religious diversity in the United States.

Theocracy For Marijuana In Vermont

Posted on August 22 2010 by Congress Watcher

Is Cris Ericson ready to support execution by stoning, because it’s what “God intended”, or is he simply willing to follow any line of reasoning at all, so long as it points toward his goal of legalizing marijuana?

Where Is Mielke’s God In The Constitution?

Posted on August 17 2010 by Congress Watcher

Contrary to Dan Mielke’s claims, separation from God, and from other religious concepts, is at the foundation of the American national identity.

Carter’s Mystery Bible of Democracy

Posted on July 16 2010 by Congress Watcher

When Congressman John Carter seeks to push the United States into a Biblical frame of reference for government, he pushes the nation away from the principles of democracy.

Congressional Prayer Caucus Deepens its Christian Exclusivity on Twitter

Posted on July 9 2010 by Congressional Aid

Back in December of 2009, a survey of the Congressional Prayer Caucus’ Twitter page found that the caucus was following 20 Christian religious groups and 0 non-Christian religious groups. As of July 9 2009, the Congressional Prayer Caucus is following 29 Christian religious groups on Twitter. The CPC is still not following a single group [...]

Separation of Church and State Busted by the Braleys

Posted on July 6 2010 by Congress Watcher

Bruce Braley’s religious nepotism reminds us that the office of the House Chaplain is a corrupting influence within what is supposed to be a representative assembly serving all Americans, not merely the sacred elites.

Congress Intrudes Into Religion With Day Of Prayer

Posted on April 16 2010 by Congress Watcher

Tea Party activists claim to be against big government intrusion into our private lives. If that’s the truth, and not just a convenient pose used to promote laws that protect corporate interests, we should now expect the hear Tea Party activists applauding the decision by Judge Crabb rejecting big government attempts to intrude into private decisions about religion.

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