The Bill Of Rights

"The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Proposed following the oftentimes bitter 1787–88 battle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution, and crafted to address the objections raised by Anti-Federalists, the Bill of Rights amendments add to the Constitution specific guarantees of personal freedoms and rights, clear limitations on the government's power in judicial and other proceedings, and explicit declarations that all powers not specifically delegated to Congress by the Constitution are reserved for the states or the people."

A Summary Of Religion And The First Amendment

"The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making any law respecting an establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, - - - " (link)

"It’s wrong to see one clause favoring religion and the other opposed to it. According to Finding Common Ground, 'Both clauses secure the rights of believers and nonbelievers alike to be free from government involvement in matters of conscience.'”

Religion in Public Schools: What Does the First Amendment Allow?

The religion clauses in the First Amendment were thoroughly debated by the Founding Fathers and those who followed them.  The religious fanatics lost.

Fundamentalist: When founders said 'religion,' they meant Christianity

What's Next For NASA? Grants To Study The Tooth Fairy?

"This post is to bring you up to date on the battle over the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) giving over $1 million dollars to a theological organization to study the implications of extraterrestrial life for theology."

What’s up with the NASA grant to study theology?

Protecting Church-State Separation Is Not Hate

The FFRF, or the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is dedicated to "protecting the constitutional principle of the separation of state and church."  I recently was "unfriended" on Facebook when I challenged the person's public media assertion that the FFRF is a "Hate Group."  I challenge anyone to provide evidence that the FFRF, any of its staff or its volunteers, has ever written or spoken with hate towards any religious group.

Blatant Violation Of Church And State Separation

Beware of Focus on the Family, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

The Worst Of The Theocrats

Even devout Christians should fear these influential leaders' refusal to separate church and state.

Obama At His Best

One of the best speeches you will see and hear on the value of the separation of church and state.

Barack Obama on Religion and Politics

And You Thought The National Day Of Prayer Was Bad

"So now we have the U.S. government teaming up with the odious John Templeton Foundation, giving one million dollars of taxpayers’ money for a stupid and meaningless attempt to figure out what will happen if we find life on other planets."

What is NASA thinking?

ITFAS: It's The First Amendment, Stupid

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

A Biblical Foundation for American Freedoms?

"Democracy, limited government, freedom of religion and speech, right to a jury trial, prohibition against slavery—not only did these not come from the Bible, but most of them conflict with the Bible."

The Ten Commandments and biblical governance in general are at odds with the things that Americans value about America.

The Catholic Church And Healthcare

"The American Civil Liberties Union and MergerWatch today released reports that reveal that one in six hospital beds in the United States is in a facility that complies with Catholic Directives that prohibit a range of reproductive health care services even when a woman’s life or health is in jeopardy. In some states, more than 40 percent of all hospital beds are in a Catholic facility, leaving entire regions without any option for certain reproductive health care."

Women Who Have Been Denied Medically Necessary Health Care at Catholic Hospitals Speak Out

National Day of Actually DOING Something

"I understand how the National Day of Prayer helps politicians suck up to Christians, but how it coexists with the First Amendment ('Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'), I can’t imagine. Last year’s proclamation ended with 'I join all people of faith in asking for God’s continued guidance, mercy, and protection as we seek a more just world.' I’m not sure why all people of faith would want to appeal to an obviously Christian god."

Theists, please ponder deeply that last sentence.

Doing something makes you feel good, just like prayer, but it actually delivers the results.

The US National Day Of Prayer Must End

"It was in the 1950s that those wishing to define American government with religion made their move. During that decade, notable for staunch anti-communism, McCarthyism, God-and-country nationalism, and a general atmosphere of fear and paranoia, an unprecedented stream of religiosity flowed into public life. The 1950s saw “In God We Trust” become the national motto (1956), “under God” added to the Pledge of Allegiance (1954), the start of the National Prayer Breakfast (1953) and, of course, legislation requiring the president to declare a National Day of Prayer each year (1952)."

The National Day of Prayer: Insidious and Invidious

An Oasis In A Desert Of Ignorance And Dogma

Defying “In God We Trust” Trend, Arkansas Police Department Puts “We the People” On All Vehicles

National Day of Wasting Time

"I’ve always wondered why many prayers are more powerful than one or why we even need to pray at all. Doesn’t God understand the problems and the best solutions already? Or is he not paying attention? Is he deaf?"

In America, the buck stops with the Constitution, not the Bible.

Yes, It's "Whack A Mole", But We Have The US Constitution On Our Side

University of South Carolina dumps its football chaplain

Funny How Evidence Can Make Dogma Look, Well - - -

The USA has always been, and still is, a secular nation.  PERIOD.

“This is yet another indication of how secular and progress-oriented the Founders were—and of the fact that the United States is not and never was a Christian nation.”

The Case For Separation Of Church And State

An excellent piece by Celery Blink on the subject (with permission):
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