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The Politics of Religion
News and Features

Prayer and Arrogance in Alabama: A Comprehensive Index
(the goods on Judge Roy Moore and others like him)
'Up Against the Wall!': Religious Freedom 'Restoration'
(a series of articles by Conrad Goeringer of American Atheists)
Dawkins Website Banned (12-08)
Historic Civil Rights Group Recognizes Nontheists' Struggle (12-07)
Think Tank Will Promote Thinking (12-06)
GOP Mailing Warns Liberals Will Ban Bibles by Will Lester (9-04)
Republican Anti-Gay Speaker Compares Gays to Hitler (9-04)
Roy Moore: Special Alabama Court Refuses to Reinstate 'Commandments Judge' by Americans United (4-04)
Children to Study Atheism at School by Gaby Hinsliff, The Observer (2-04)
Ashcroft's Faith Plays Visible Role at Justice Dan Eggen (5-01)
Atheists to Offer Winter Greeting Gary Stern The (Yorktown, Pennsylvania) Journal News
Bible Taught As Truth In Virginia Public Schools Craig Timberg (6-00)
Mayor Vilifies Immigration Agents As 'Atheists' (4-00)
School Tale of Religious Persecution is Hoax Conrad Goeringer (12-99)
Funding Biblical Archaeology: Questions Raised in Bible's Accuracy Sari Bashi (10-99)
Court Okays Boy Scout Recruiting in Schools Cliff Walker (9-99)
Reports from the ACLU
Parents Lose Legal Defense for Using Faith Healing Laura Oppenheimer (8-99)
ACLU Demands San Diego End Public Subsidy of Boy Scouts (8-99)
Kentucky School Displays Ten Commandments Kimberly Hefling (8-99)
Evolution Takes a Hit in Kansas Schools Larry Witham (8-99)
Sorcerer Intervenes in Presidential Bid (6-99)
Court Rejects Appeal by Chruch Against Schools Laurie Asseo (6-99)
George W. Bush Justifies Off-The-Cuff Bigotry George W. Bush; ABCNEWS; Freedom Forum (6-99)
Army Should Reject Call For Ban On Wiccans Americans United (6-99)
Teen Walks Out of Graduation Prayer by Lyndsey Layton (5-99)
Senator Screeches Over Wiccan Invocation by David Kravets (5-99)
Christian Leaders Want 'Exodus' from Schools Deborah Kovach Caldwell (1-99)
More Fugitives from America's State Religion Jack Trimpey (12-98)
8 Churches Reported to IRS for CC Voter Guide Fraud (12-98)
House Speaker Hastert a Christian Coalition Favorite (12-98)
Hypnosis Of Hitler May Explain His 'Visions' Jua Nyla Hutcheson (11-98)
German State Finds Investor For Hitler Retreat (11-98)
Arizona Bible Week Decree Blocked Patrick Graham (11-98)
Amancio Wins Nativity Suit In Massachusetts! Conrad Goeringer (11-98)
Virginia Judge Backs Cross-Burning Law David Reed (11-98)
Court Approves Religious State Motto (11-98)
Gay Couple Charged for Having Sex Terri Langford (11-98)
Kinshasan Officials Curse Ugandan, Rwanda Troops Cliff Walker (10-98)
RLPA Dead -- For Now? Conrad Goeringer (9-98)
US Condemns Hanging in Iran (7-98)
Hungary's Witches Beat the Tax Man (6-98)
Faith Healing and The Law's Duty Mark Larabee & Peter D. Sleeth (6-98)
Judge Invokes Scripture; Sentence Overturned (6-98)
Teacher Fired for Praying in Classroom (6-98)
Senate Majority Leader Calls Homosexuality a 'Sin' Alan Fram (6-98)
Baptists Want Gay Order Nullified Kristen Moulton (6-98)
School Gay Pride Display Removed (6-98)
House to Vote on School Prayer Jim Abrams (6-98)
Hizbollah Blesses 1983 Bombing of U.S. Marines Reuters (6-98)
Exorcism Performed at U.S. Capitol (6-98)
Apartheid Scientist Details Weapons Paul Harris (6-98)
Hitler Potato Chip Ad Withdrawn (6-98)
Jewish Extremist Itamar Ben-Givr Arrested (5-98)
Religious Right Makes Stand Against GOP Joseph Schuman (5-98)
Mormons Concerned Over GOP Link by Mike Carter (5-98)
Ten Commandments Removed From Jailhouse (5-98)
Cleaning Woman Charged with 'Witchcraft' Cliff Walker (5-98)
Lawmakers Okay 'Choose Life' License Plate Reuters (4-98)
Twelve Years in Jail for Killing a Cow (3-98)
Oregon Will Cover Assisted Suicide Steve Woodward (2-98)
Obscenity Trial Begins Over Anti-Jesus T-Shirt Cliff Walker (2-98)
Three Survive Being Buried Alive for Sodomy (2-98)
Church Opposes Burying Czar's Remains (2-98)
Dobson Says He'll Bolt Republican Party Conrad Goeringer (2-98)
He's Back: Lon Mabon Has Some Scary New Friends Patty Wentz (2-98)
Mayors' Prayer Breakfast Calls For 'Submission' Conrad Goeringer (2-98)
Mississippi Governor: 'Month of Prayer to End Abortion' Susan Crabb (1-98)
Did Vice President Gore Smear Atheists? Conrad Goeringer (1-98)
Free Speech Allowed in Kentucky Conrad Goeringer (1-98)
Israel Textbook Erases Palestinians (1-98)
Atheist Teen Challenges 'Church or Fine' Project Conrad Goeringer (12-97)
Plastic Santa Doesn't 'Secularize' Nativity Display Conrad Goeringer (12-97)
School District Agrees to End Bible Distribution Conrad Goeringer (12-97)
Church Coalition Wants Subsidy For Welfare Services Conrad Goeringer (12-97)
Promise Keepers Rally In Washington DC Conrad Goeringer (10-97)
Wisconsin Group Wants Display of Commandments Conrad Goeringer (9-97)
Oregon Woman and Son Take On Schools, Scouts Jerry Billings (8-97)
Rajneesh Poisoning Incident Finally Disclosed Chuck Shepherd (8-97)
Literacy Drive Uses Scientology Founder's Lessons Duke Helfand (8-97)
Baptist Minister Uses Scientology Material in Literacy Program Conrad Goeringer (8-97)
South Carolina Court Okays Atheists for Public Office (7-97)
'Zeig Heil' Wine Honors Christian Political Figure Chuck Shepherd (7-97)
Sherman Challenges Ten Commandments Mania (7-97)
Ten Commandments Hoopla (and Ignorance) in Charleston (7-97)
Oregon Cross Finally Removed!! (6-97)
Supreme Court Strikes Down Religious Freedom Restoration Act (6-97)
Communications Decency Act Ruled Unconstitutional (6-97)
The Moral Minority David Smigelski (5-97)
South Carolina Supreme Court Okays Atheists for Public Office ACLU (5-97)
Georgia's Moment of Silence Ruled Constitutional First Amendment Center (5-97)
Moore Says Fate of Nation Rests on His Case (5-97)
Maharishi's Political Platform Released (5-97)
Condoms Banned: Violate Bible Teaching (5-97)
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++udge Price Wins Profiles In Courage Citation (4-97)
Moore Speaks on White Supremacist Identity Program (4-97)
Prayer Rally Supports Moore, Religious Freedom Amendment (4-97)
Tourism Bureau Once Hosted Brutal Crucifixion Ritual (4-97)
Priests, Psychic 'Commune' With S.F. Bureau Building (3-97)
Alabama Governor Appoints Astrologer To Board (3-97)
Michigan Pays Churches to Proselytize Dana Milbank (3-97)
Kashmiri Muslims Riot over Mohammed's image in U.S. Court (3-97)
Alabama Prayer Law Found Unconstitutional (3-97)
U.S. House Carries Resolution On Decalogue (3-97)
Alabama Atheist Walks Out On Courtroom Prayer (2-97)
Satanist Prisoners Denied Worship (2-97)
Ruling: Alabama Courtroom Prayer, Decalogue Must Go (2-97)
Alabama Governor Says He'll Call Guard, Cops (2-97)
Promise Keepers To March On Washington Conrad Goeringer (12-96)
Iranian Dress Code Hampers Olympic Chances (11-96)
Alabama Attorney General Boasts He's 'Strong Christian' (11-96)
Moore Rally Gets Out of Hand (11-96)
Christian Inmate Wants Male Guards (11-96)
Colorado Tax Initiative Gains National Attention (10-96)
'Fair Property Taxation' Initiative (Colorado Ballot Initiative, 1996)
Atheist Vies For Notary Status Jesse J. Holland (10-96)
Mormon President Calls for New Battle Against Atheism (9-96)
Moorish Science Temple Exploits Prison Religious Guarantees (9-96)
Religious Cult Gets Plaque at Statue of Liberty || Plaque Removed! (9-96)
Evolution Video Reinstated in Colorado School (9-96)
Catholic Charities Admits to 'Partnership' with Government (9-96)
Clinton calls Churches to Hire From Welfare -- with Taxpayer Money (9-96)
Government-Mandated Beards -- Just like Mohammad (9-96)
Ten Commandments Posting in Courtroom Challenged (9-96)
Florida Pol 'Cured' by Small UFO Disk (9-96)
Pat Robertson's Law School Accredited (9-96)
Thailand's Prime Minister Chooses New Star Sign (8-96)
FEC Says Christian Coalition Improperly Aided GOP (8-96)
Anti-Christ Hysteria Linked to Politics, Corruption (6-96)
Superstition Keeps Hangman Position Unfilled (6-96)
India's New Prime Minister Leads by Astrology (6-96)
Slavery Defender Quits Congressional Race (5-96)
Legislator Quotes Bible Passages, Says Slavery 'Beneficial' (5-96)
U.S. Agency Responds To 666 Superstition (5-96)
'Emergency' No Excuse For Government Aid to Church (5-96)
Christian Judicial Candidate Offers to Wash Feet (5-96)
Justice Antonin Scalia: Proud To Be A Cretin (4-96)
Tennessee: A 'State Of Yokels'? Again!? (4-96)
San Diego Atheists Usurp Easter Sunrise Service (4-96)
Psychic's Advice Blamed For County's Bankruptcy (3-96)
Pol Appointed: Said Rape Victims 'Don't Get Pregnant' (3-96)
C.C. Pol Caught With Prostitute (2-96)
Pollution Agency: Klan Can't Burn Cross (2-96)
Victim Follows Islamic Law: Marries Rapist (2-96)
Judge: Victim to Live with Molestor, an Ex-Pastor (1-96)
Oregon Governor Proclaims: Honor Christianity (1-96)
Islamic Law: Gender Segregation in Queues (1-96)
No Meeting Prayer (1996)
Pentagon Psychic Program Evaluated by CIA (11-95)
Dreaming Pol Sees John Wayne, Loses Home (10-95)
Iranian Cross-Dresser Loses Bet: Gets 20 Lashes (10-95)
Governor with a Mission Adam Cohen (9-95)
Silverman Overturns Illegal Notary Law (9-95)
Bus Segregation in Iran Prevents 3.7 Million Sins Daily (8-95)
Man Dead 500 Years 'Testifies' In Courtroom Seance (7-95)
Clinton prays for success in 'holy war' (6-95)
Godly Guys Promise to be True to Jesus and the Tax Man Hugh Davies (6-95)
Star of David Identified as Gang Emblem (5-95)
Pro-Life Pol: Rape Victims 'Don't Get Pregnant' (4-95)
Death Sentence For Blasphemy Overturned (2-95)
Female Physicians Cannot Avoid Muslim Taboo (8-94)
Trooper Forces Seattle Couple To Church (7-94)
Offensive Christian Politicking Backfires (6-94)
Muslim Sect Rejects Pakistani Traffic Rules (6-94)
Pollution Agency Stops Book-Burning Ceremony (5-94)
Unraveling The Establishment Clause (5-94)
School-Prayer Supporter Threatens Clinton's Life (4-94)
Porn Sale and Production Made Capital Crimes (3-94)
Gazans Prefer Barbaric Religious Arbitration Over Israeli Courts (1-94)
Japanese Test Quake-Predicting Catfish (9-93)
County To Widow: God's Neglegence Killed Preacher (6-93)
Christian Parents Oppose Geography, Language Studies (4-93)
Used-Car Salesmen Urge Sunday Law (3-93)
Biblical Creationism Ruled Unconstitutional (2-93)
Dirty Deeds for Better Education (2-93)
Christian Pol Defends Racial Slur (2-93)
Lawsuit Challenges South Carolina Policy Banning Atheists from Government (1993)
City of Atlanta's Board of Astrology (4-92)
Falwell Graduates Denied Biology Certifications (8-82)
Community College Won't Teach Origins (8-82)
Saudi Arabia Bans Contraceptives (9-75)
Lutheran Synod Demands Right To Discriminate (12-74)
Tennesse Cannot Ban Snake-Handling (12-74)