Straight To Hell?: Texas Congressman Launches Inquisition During ‘Religious...
Simon BrownWall of SeparationU.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) saw fit to hold an impromptu inquisition on Capitol Hill yesterday.Gohmert and his colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee’s...
View ArticleUnsuccessful Maneuvers: Ex-Navy Chaplain’s Latest Lawsuit Fails
Rob BostonWall of SeparationA former Navy chaplain who is praying for the death of AU Executive Director Barry W. Lynn isn't faring so well in court. For the past few years, Americans United has been...
View ArticleDefending Discrimination: The Religious Right Is Unhappy About Americans...
Simon BrownWall of SeparationLike most of the Religious Right, FRC President Tony Perkins confuses not getting his way with actual persecution.This week, Americans United launched a new initiative,...
View ArticleThe Cardinal’s Gasbag: Catholic League Leader Rushes To Defend Dolan From AU...
Rob BostonWall of SeparationWilliam Donohue sees anti-Catholicism lurking behind every rock. There is a thing called Godwin’s Law on the internet. It holds that if an online argument goes on long...
View ArticleA Plethora Of Pulpit Politicking Problems?: Far-Right Pastors Prepare For...
Rob BostonWall of SeparationJust because pastors have the right to run for office doesn’t mean they should get a free pass. Some of these religious leaders are using their houses of worship to promote...
View ArticleSave The Day: Celebrating Real Religious Freedom
Rob BostonWall of SeparationReligious Right efforts to promote the 'Christian nation' myth continue apace.Saturday is Religious Freedom Day. While it’s not one of our most well-known or popular...
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A Sign Speaks: The Message Behind ‘The PILL KILLS’
Rob BostonWall of SeparationI spent several hours yesterday morning hanging around outside the Supreme Court. It was a very lively scene.The justices were hearing oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell, a...
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Bogus Defense: U.S. House Holds Hearing On Bill That Would Violate First...
Simon BrownWall of SeparationYesterday was the one-month anniversary of the shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. This has been a difficult month for the LGBT community, yet...
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God and Government In Indiana: Lessons From An Evening Of Civil Discourse
Matthew BarronWall of SeparationOn July 22, the Indiana Chapter of Americans United held a “God and Government” event, a panel of faith leaders discussing church-state issues.AU Executive Director...
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Join AU's Week Of Action Against Pulpit Politicking!
Bill MeffordWall of SeparationOne of the things I love about working at Americans United is the religious diversity, both among our staff and among the many people across the United States who fight...
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Trump’s Putting Voucher Champion Betsy DeVos In Charge Of Public Education,...
Rob BostonWall of SeparationAmericans United is hard at work sounding the alarm about some of the people President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to serve in his cabinet.Among the most troubling is...
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Thank You, Barry Lynn, For 25 Remarkable Years Of Service To Americans United!
Rob BostonWall of SeparationIn September of 1992, a man named Barry W. Lynn was named executive director of Americans United.At the time, I’d been working at AU for five years, and I knew Barry by name...
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Trump Visits Liberty U And Spews Alternative Facts
Rob BostonWall of SeparationRecent polls show President Donald J. Trump with an approval rating hovering around 39 percent, but there’s one place he can always go to get a whole lot of love: Liberty...
View ArticleSave The Day: Celebrating Real Religious Freedom
Rob BostonWall of SeparationReligious Right efforts to promote the 'Christian nation' myth continue apace.Saturday is Religious Freedom Day. While it’s not one of our most well-known or popular...
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A Sign Speaks: The Message Behind ‘The PILL KILLS’
Rob BostonWall of SeparationI spent several hours yesterday morning hanging around outside the Supreme Court. It was a very lively scene.The justices were hearing oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell, a...
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Bogus Defense: U.S. House Holds Hearing On Bill That Would Violate First...
Simon BrownWall of SeparationYesterday was the one-month anniversary of the shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 people. This has been a difficult month for the LGBT community, yet...
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God and Government In Indiana: Lessons From An Evening Of Civil Discourse
Matthew BarronWall of SeparationOn July 22, the Indiana Chapter of Americans United held a “God and Government” event, a panel of faith leaders discussing church-state issues.AU Executive Director...
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Join AU's Week Of Action Against Pulpit Politicking!
Bill MeffordWall of SeparationOne of the things I love about working at Americans United is the religious diversity, both among our staff and among the many people across the United States who fight...
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Trump’s Putting Voucher Champion Betsy DeVos In Charge Of Public Education,...
Rob BostonWall of SeparationAmericans United is hard at work sounding the alarm about some of the people President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to serve in his cabinet.Among the most troubling is...
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