Separation of Church and State
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, sep…
1,580 viewsReverend 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, sep…
1,580 viewsKristina Arriaga and Barry Lynn talked about controversies surrounding state-level religious liberty laws and the legal and political questions involved.
922 viewsReverend 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…
1,602 viewsBarry 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…
843 viewsFollowing 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 o…
413 viewsPanelists 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 government…
68 viewsPanelists 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 a…
227 viewsPanelists 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 ques…
67 viewsThe 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 constitu…
113 viewsBarry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, talked about...well...the separation of church and state. Among the topics he addressed were the re…
86 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed changes in tax law to allow more latitude for religious and charitable organizations to lobby for various programs.
154 viewsDemocratic 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 uncons…
107 viewsParticipants 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 f…
55 viewsBarry Lynn participated in the daily Washington Journal program in which talked about the establishment of a faith-based initiatives office in the White House. He also talked about other re…
70 viewsParticipants in this event hosted by Americans United For Separation of Church & State spoke to reporters about their opposition to President Bush’s Faith-based and Community Service Initiat…
124 viewsThe 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 questio…
50 viewsIn 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 r…
113 viewsAt this forum held by the Americans United for Separation of Church & State, participants talked about religious freedom and the way social services are provided to the public. Among the iss…
98 viewsParticipants 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 religio…
70 viewsA group of religious leaders issued a report opposing the Christian Coalition’s political agenda.
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