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Reverend Barry Lynn talked about his new book, God and Government: Twenty-Five Years of Fighting for Equality, Secularism, and Freedom Of Conscience. Topics included the First Amendment, separation of…

Kristina Arriaga and Barry Lynn talked about controversies surrounding state-level religious liberty laws and the legal and political questions involved.

Reverend Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission,…

Barry Lynn talked about what his group, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, considers an “encroachment” of religion in the 2012 election and in public policy in general, and he responded to telephone…

Following oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court, representatives of both sides in the Salazar v. Buono case spoke to reporters outside the court. The case involved a long-standing cross…

Panelists discussed the role of faith and politics and the separation of church and state with students from Langley High School in Virginia participating in Close Up Foundation’s…

Panelists examined the evolving influence of religion in American politics and the role of faith in public life. Among the topics they addressed were constitutional protections of religion…

Panelists talked about religion and politics with students from around the nation participating in Close Up Foundation’s week-long government studies program. The panelists responded to…

The panelists debated the complexities of the proper relationship between government and religion. They talked about the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and its…

Mr. Lynn talked about the separation of church and state. Among the topics he addressed were the recent 10 Commandments case in Alabama, President Bush’s judicial nominees, faith-based…

Witnesses testified about proposed changes in tax law to allow more latitude for religious and charitable organizations to lobby for various programs.

Democratic members of the U.S. House and representatives of other groups talked with reporters about President Bush’s Faith-Based Initiative. They opposed the initiative, saying it is…

Participants talked about proposals to fund faith-based charities and initiatives. Among the issues they addressed were the constitutionality of such programs, funding of programs, and the…

Mr. Lynn criticized the recent establishment of a faith-based initiatives office in the White House and talked about other religion and government issues. He responded to audience telephone…

Participants spoke to reporters about their opposition to President Bush’s Faith-based and Community Service Initiative. They said that the program violated the constitutional separation of…

The panelists examined the issue of politics and religion, including the use of religious language by the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates and First Amendment…

In a conference titled, “Church, State and the Next Century,” participants talked about the political influence of the religious right. Among the issues they addressed were the role of the…

Participants talked about religious freedom and the way social services are provided to the public. Among the issues they addressed were the growing number of hospital mergers and how those…

Participants talked about the strength and future prospects of the religious conservative movement. Among the issues addressed were the future of the Christian Coalition, the role of religion in…

A group of religious leaders issued a report opposing the Christian Coalition’s political agenda.