When The Irish Fought School Prayer: A Tale For St. Patrick’s Day
In the 1800s, Irish immigrants in Philadelphia, who were predominantly Roman Catholic, objected to public schools requiring students to say Protestant prayers and read the King James Version of the Bible. Their opposition to school-sponsored prayer sparked a national movement.
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Blasphemy Laws: An Embarrassing Anachronism That Must Go
Blasphemy laws ought to be viewed as relics of bad days gone by. In America, they were recognized as a problem by the founders.
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An Anti-Abortion Bill In Mo. May Provide A Disturbing Look At Things To Come
If you lend money to pay for an abortion, drive someone across the state line, counsel them to travel for it or even answer the phone in Illinois and schedule an abortion for a Missourian, you could be dragged into court and forced to defend your actions – at considerable cost to you.
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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Could Write LGBTQ+ Youth Out Of Public School Curriculum
Florida's 'don't say gay' bill poses a serious risk to queer youth who confide in teachers and other school personnel.
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March 19, 7 pm ET (Virtual): “How Atheist Communities are Reframing Separation of Church and State.” Presented by AU Orange County Chapter. RSVP here.

March 21, 8 pm ET (Virtual): “Reproductive Freedom & Church State Separation,” with guest speakers Alicia Johnson and Adrianne Spoto. Presented by AU Delaware Valley Chapter. RSVP here.

March 22, 7:30 pm ET (Virtual): “AU @ SCOTUS: Kennedy v. Bremerton Case Briefing.” Americans United is preparing to argue Kennedy v. Bremerton School District before the U.S. Supreme Court. Join us for a discussion about the case, learn what's at stake, and what you can do to help. RSVP here.

 

   
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