The establishment clause was
The establishment clause was transformed from a shield for religion into a cover for the official sanctioning of religious tolerance. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Examples of hostility toward
Examples of hostility toward religious values and those who hold them abound… This antireligious bigotry is not confined to the classroom. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Students are not to
Students are not to read the Bible, jurors are not to hear it, prosecutors cannot quote from it, and teachers are not to display it. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
The zealous disdain for
The zealous disdain for religion in American jurisprudence amounts to intolerance. Keith Fournier of the American Center for Law and Justice concludes that ‘the ones not being tolerated are religious people who dare make any kind of religious reference or take any kind of religious posture outside the private arena. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
The Republican party is
The Republican party is not a church. It does not promulgate doctrine and then exclude those who fail to share it. But political parties must stand for something, or they will be unable to generate enthusiastic support from the volunteers needed to burn shoe leather and calories winning competitive elections. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Antireligious bigotry is not
Antireligious bigotry is not confined to the classroom. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Sometimes the cultures phobia
Sometimes the cultures phobia of religion borders on the absurd. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
An Associated Press report
An Associated Press report by Chicago-based reporter Sharon Cohen in May 1993 examined Christian fundamentalists and concluded that they were prone to ‘riots, terrorism – and death.’ Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Women’s right-to-know laws are
Women’s right-to-know laws are supported by the overwhelming majority, not just of men, but of women, and 70% of the American people favor bans on abortion after the 20th week late term abortions. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
Religious conservatives still lack
Religious conservatives still lack a theology of direct political action. Ralph E. Reed, Jr.