On AlterNet: church and state

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Why Is an Atheist High School Student Getting Vicious Death Threats?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. January 18, 2012.

Her state representative has called the student "evil" and she has been threatened with violence, rape and death. What gives?

Evangelicals' Stealth Mission to Sneak Jesus into Our Public Schools

Rob Boston, Church and State. August 13, 2010.

Fundamentalist evangelists are hiding their religious agenda to sneak into public schools and preach to a captive audience of students.

Michele Bachmann Lobbies for Christian Punk Ministry Bent on Forcing Christ in Public Schools

Andy Birkey, RH Reality Check. October 5, 2009.

The Christian punk rock band organizes motivational student assemblies to bring conservative Christian dogma to public schools. Separation of church and state, anyone?

Is the Constitution Suited to Today's Church/State Issues?

Nathan Schneider, The Immanent Frame. September 8, 2009.

A religion scholar discusses the failure of the courts to grapple with lived religion, the prison crisis and why we are all religious now.

Christian Cowboy Plots to Bring Christ into Kids' Social Studies Class

Rob Boston, Church & State Magazine. August 11, 2009.

David Barton likens himself to a biblical prophet. He wants to destroy the separation of church and state. Why is he designing school curricula?

The Growing Clout of Atheists and Non-Believers

Michelle Goldberg, The Guardian. March 18, 2009.

Mobilized by the theocratic bombast of Bush-era Republicans, America's growing number of atheists are pushing for greater recognition.

Obama's Small Concession to Atheists Sets off a Firestorm of Debate

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. January 30, 2009.

The author of our recent piece calling out Obama for all the references to God at the inauguration responds to AlterNet readers.

The Progressive Reaction to Obama's Choice of Rick Warren Is off the Mark

Richard Kim, The Nation. December 26, 2008.

Obama and Warren both oppose gay marriage, yet say they support full equal rights for gays and lesbians -- let's push for a federal civil unions bill.

Update on H8: Supreme Court to Hear Challenges

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. November 20, 2008.

The court will also determine whether the 18,000 marriages between same-sex couples will be rendered null by Prop 8.

An Up Close Look at the Hate-Fueled Funders Behind Prop. 8

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. October 28, 2008.

The separation of church and state means nothing to these people.

The Christian Right Picks California for Culture War Election Showdown

Sandhya Bathija, Church and State. September 17, 2008.

Religious Right groups see California's marriage referendum this November as Ground Zero.

Christian-Themed License Plate Program Goes Too Far

Rob Boston, Church and State. July 26, 2008.

New lawsuit argues that South Carolina's 'I Believe' license plate favors Christianity over other faiths.

It's Time to Kick Jesus Out of Politics

Nathaniel Hoffman, Boise Weekly. March 19, 2008.

Is legislative prayer really necessary?

Candidates Plunder the Pews in Their Altar Call for Votes

Rob Boston, Church & State Magazine. February 18, 2008.

Presidential candidates are professing their faith as the "Jesus Factor" continues to reverberate in politics.

Southern Baptists Seek Laws Making 'Will Of Christ' Supreme

Church and StateOctober 13, 2007.

Religious right leader Richard Land is working to turn America's 16 million Southern Baptists into a disciplined political machine.

The Religious Right's New Tactics for Invading Public Schools

Rob Boston, Church and State. October 4, 2007.

As the school year gets under way, public schools around the nation are under siege from Religious Right pressure groups determined to turn them into instruments of evangelism.

Can the Alabama 'Ten Commandments' Judge Rise Again?

Jeremy Leaming, Church and State. September 7, 2007.

Ousted Alabama judge Roy Moore is waging war on church-state separation -- and you won't believe the far-out folks who are helping him.

Inquisition 2008: Candidates Get Grilled by the Media's Holy Standards

Rob Boston, Church & State Magazine. September 1, 2007.

Presidential candidates are getting barraged by the media on questions about their prayers, their sins, and their beliefs on religious doctrine -- and some of them seem to enjoy it.

The Most Important Church-State Decision You Never Heard of

Rob Boston, Church and State. February 3, 2007.

Everson v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that kicked off the culture wars, marks its 60th anniversary.

Ten Things I Learned From the Pentagon's Prayer Team

Jeff Sharlet, The Revealer. January 4, 2007.

The "Christian Embassy" quietly proselytizes inside the Pentagon, but its mission surpasses this simple ministry.

America's Holy Warriors

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. January 4, 2007.

The radical Christian Right is coming dangerously close to its goal of taking over the country’s military and law enforcement.

Aroma of Jesus [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. December 12, 2006.

Evangelical Pentagon video to be investigated?

Rick Perry\'s Hard Time Separating Church and State (And Why It\'s Terrible for Women)

Amanda Marcotte, December 31, 1969.