The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking an Alabama High School to task after 18 football players were baptized last month.
church and state
Religion in the Classroom: Where the Faithful and the ACLU Can Agree
The United States has a religion problem, but it is not what most Americans might think. It is not a problem of too many religions, or religion influencing politics or even of Muslim extremists. No, the United States has a religion problem, and this problem is ignorance of religion.
Teacher Ordered to Stop Praying with Children Before Lunch
A first-grade teacher who prayed with her class before lunch every day has been told to stop due to a complaint from a parent and an atheist organization.
On Oaths and God
The attempt to remake our country into a secular wasteland continues unabated. Even the U.S. House of Representatives has begun leaving God out when swearing in witnesses. For example, a video of such an omission is beginning to make the rounds.
County Votes 5-0 to Keep Courthouse Crosses, Despite Atheist Group’s Demands
A small Texas town is rejecting demands from an atheist organization to remove crosses from the county courthouse, and it’s getting the support of the state attorney general’s office, too.
Mass. Democrats Support Bill Removing ‘So Help Me God’ from Oath Requirement
A proposal backed by key Massachusetts Democrats would eliminate the state constitutional requirement to say “so help me God” when taking oaths and allow public officials to cite a secular phrase instead.
Coach Resigns after Atheists Complain about Players’ Bible T-Shirts
The coach of a successful high school boys’ basketball team has resigned after an atheist organization complained about the players wearing Bible verse-themed t-shirts.
Students Win ‘Bible Ban’ Case as School Rewrites Policy
Parents of students who were banned from handing out Bibles during lunch at a Pennsylvania high school reached an agreement with the school district Monday that changes language in the student handbook.
School Stops Saying ‘God Bless America’ after Atheists Complain
A Pennsylvania school stopped saying “God Bless America” over the loudspeaker after a parent complained and an organization comprised of atheists and agnostics got involved.
Across 27 Countries, Most People Don’t Mind More Religion in Public Life
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that a majority of people in the 27 countries they surveyed are not opposed to religion having more influence on public life. They asked questions about religion as part of a larger survey on diversity, gender equality, religion, and family life. 30,133 people in 27 nations answered the in-depth questions.
