The U.S. Supreme Court refused the Foundation’s appeal of a decision by the Colorado State Supreme Court permitting the Ten Commandments to remain on state grounds near the Denver Capitol. …
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Huckabee Hustles Religion (April 1995)
Since this article was written, Lt. Gov. Mike Huckabee once again waited until the Governor left the state to proclaim a 1995 “Christian Heritage Week” for April 23-29, 1995, with …
Cross Disputed In Land Of Limbaugh (April 1995)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is protesting a violation of separation of church and state in Cape Girardeau, Missouri–“the land of Limbaugh,” where reactionary talk radio host Rush Limbaugh grew …
Foundation Urges States To Drop Chaplains (April 1995)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has written the governors of all 50 states suggesting that they follow the lead of Colorado and delete state-paid chaplain posts from their budgets. The …
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A Very Taxing Problem by Catherine Fahringer (April 1994)
In 1989 a jury decided that a $2 million parking lot owned by First Baptist Church in San Antonio should be exempt from property taxes. This four-day trial of First …
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Prayer Conflict Moves To Appeals Court (April 1994)
Unable to obtain an injunction to stop Colorado government officials from hosting and speaking at a prayer luncheon, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, its Denver chapter and individual plaintiffs Robert …
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Getting Acquainted With Dr. Eric T. Pengelley (April 1994)
I was born (1919) in Toronto, Canada. My mother was a Nova Scotian and a nurse, while my father was an engineer and from Jamaica. In 1919 they were both …
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Foundation Advises New Jersey County To Stop Illegal Promotion Of Religion (April 1994)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation protested “a flagrant violation of state/church separation” at the Bergen County Division of Youth & Family Services (DYFS), following an announcement in March by its …
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Letter To The Pope by John Patrick Michael Murphy (April 1994)
In July, 1993, prior to Pope Paul II’s much-touted visit to Denver, Colorado, Mr. Murphy wrote the following letter to the Pope. There was no answer. Dear Pope: After forty …
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