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Political figures using faith stages to rally voters blurs the line between pastoral support and campaign theater. Schools should teach students, not advertise candidates.

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Arkansas: Federal Judge Bans Display of 10 Commandments in Public Schools - U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks ruled the law violates the Establishment Clause and the free exercise rights of the plaintiffs. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/03/17/arkansas-federal-judge-bans-display-of-10-commandnents-in-public-schools/ via @dianeravitch #ChurchAndState
Arkansas: Federal Judge Bans Display of 10 Commandnents in Public Schools

A federal judge in Arkansas blocked a state law requiring the display of the 10 Commandments in public school classrooms. The Hill reported: A judge ruled Monday to permanently bar several school d…

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Diverse Religious Groups in Texas Unite to Oppose Religion in Public Schools - Texas legislature, funded by white Christian nationalists, is trying to turn the state’s public schools into Christian indoctrination centers. https://dianeravitch.net/2026/03/17/diverse-religuous-groups-in-texas-unite-to-oppose-religion-in-public-schools/ #ChurchAndState
Diverse Religious Groups in Texas Unite to Oppose Religion in Public Schools

The Republican majority in the Texas legislature, funded by white Christian nationalists, persists in trying to turn the state’s public schools into Christian indoctrination centers. They hav…

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From the party that claims to oppose tax dollars being used for “indoctrination” comes this:

"Congressional Republicans are trying to eliminate a section of the tax code that prohibits churches and other nonprofit organizations from endorsing or formally opposing political candidates."

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https://san.com/cc/republicans-want-to-eliminate-ban-on-church-political-endorsements/

Republicans want to eliminate ban on church political endorsements

Congressional Republicans are trying to eliminate a section of the tax code that prohibits churches from endorsing political candidates. 

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A quotation from John Adams

Books that cannot bear examination, certainly ought not to be established as divine inspiration by penal laws.

John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
Letter (1825-01-23) to Thomas Jefferson

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6121/

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Adams, John - Letter (1825-01-23) to Thomas Jefferson | WIST Quotations

Books that cannot bear examination, certainly ought not to be established as divine inspiration by penal laws. Complaining about laws, even in America, that punish people for "blasphemy" in doubting elements of the Bible.

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I seek Native American / American Indian input on a personal project and set of social campaigns that aim to resolve the political-philosophical tensions of and paralogical gaps within and between several projects of my own --- projects that, I hope, lend credibility to a tentative campaign of my own for local, state, and federal offices over the course of the next thirty years. If you, or someone(s) you know are Native American, indigenous to North America, or an American "Indian", please reach out and/or direct those persons to me. I seek to honor personal and cultural autonomy while practicing the principles of plurality and inclusion: our diversity _is_ our equity.

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Molly Gaines: LifeWise misreads Constitution in suing Everett Schools - Schools are not required to coordinate schedules for religious programs, track participation, advertise at school events, or include in district-curated materials. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/molly-gaines-lifewise-misreads-constitution-in-suing-everett-schools/ #ChurchAndState
Molly Gaines: LifeWise misreads Constitution in suing Everett Schools - Network For Public Education

LifeWise is a business centered on pulling students out of school for Christian lessons and teachings during the school day. They have grown increasingly bold in their demands that schools not only allow this form of release time, but that they facilitate it. In this commentary at HeraldNet in Washington state, Molly Gaines explains why […]

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