I’ve heard it said that if the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was put up to a vote today, it probably would be defeated. The quote referred to attempts …
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Colorado Court Rules Roadside Cross Litter, Not Venerated Object Introduction (June/July 2001)
On April 7, 2001, Rodney L. Scott, a resident of Byers, Colorado, which is east of Denver, was tried in a criminal case for “desecrating an object venerated by the …
Supreme Court Permits Decalog Removal (June/July 2001)
Challenges of Ten Commandments displays on public property got a green light on June 5, when the U.S. Supreme Court announced its refusal to hear an appeal of a decision …
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Souter: Good News Ruling Bad News for Establishment Clause (June/July 2001)
Supreme Court of the United States, No. 99-2036. Good News Club, et al., petitioners v. Milford Central School. June 11, 2001 The U.S. Supreme Court lowered the wall of separation between public schools …
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Appeals Court Upholds TEACH Ruling (June/July 2001)
Direct subsidy to parochial schools was ruled unconstitutional by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on April 27. The appeals court upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the …
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“Wise and Wonderful” Agnostic Cinema (May 2001)
Here’s a nearly foolproof way to find good flicks that freethinkers will enjoy: Find out which ones Michael Medved doesn’t approve of. Medved, longtime film critic and self-proclaimed “cultural crusader” …
U.S. Religiosity Hard to Escape by Thomas L. Johnson (May 2001)
On Jan. 20, millions of Americans witnessed a major religious ceremony held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol: the presidential inauguration. If you doubt this statement, consider the following …
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Superstition Flourishes (May 2001)
“Here is a newspaper article–front page (‘Saintly Assistance: Burying miniature statue of St. Joseph in yard said to be helpful when selling a home,’ New Castle News, April 5, 2001)–and the …
God is a Baritone! by Dan Barker (May 2001)
Dan Barker participated in a debate at Arizona State University-Tempe, with Bob Siegel of “Mission to the Americas” on April 11. The event was arranged by the Humanist Society of …
