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politics9 days ago•4 min saved

Trump-led National Mall prayer rally sparks debate over faith and government

President Trump organized a nine-hour 'Rededicate 250' prayer event on the National Mall to mark the 250th anniversary, featuring Christian speakers and video messages from Trump and allies. Supporters call it a religious renewal, while critics say it blurs church-state boundaries and violates the First Amendment; Pew data show most Americans still support church-state separation, though a rising minority favors an official Christian role.

via Al Jazeera|

#church-state-separation #national-mall #pew-research-center

law-and-religion2 years ago•5 min saved

"Alabama Chief Justice's Bible-quoting Sparks Debate on Embryo Ruling"

Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, with Chief Justice Tom Parker citing Bible verses and Christian theologians in his opinion, has sparked a debate on church-state separation. Advocates fear that such explicit references to Christian theology could embolden government officials to challenge the separation of church and state, while anti-abortion activists rejoice at the decision. The ruling reflects the influence of the conservative Christian legal movement and could impact decisions in other state courts and legislatures, particularly in states with fetal personhood language in their laws.

via The Associated Press|

#alabama-supreme-court #christian-nationalism #church-state-separation

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

Controversial Bills on Religious Displays and Book Bans Fail in Texas and Louisiana

A bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in Texas public school classrooms failed to get a vote by the House before a crucial Tuesday night deadline. Democrats opposed the idea, saying it would be an insult to non-Christian Texans and an attempt to erode the separation of church and state. Conservative Christians have been pushing to center public life around their religious views, including a bill to allow unlicensed religious chaplains to work in Texas schools. Recent polling found more than half of Republicans adhere to or sympathize with claims that the U.S. should be a strictly Christian nation.

via The Texas Tribune|

#church-state-separation #conservative-christians #education