Church-State Separation

Topic: Church-State Separation

JewsOnFirst Reports on The Response

Our eyewitness report on Texas Governor Rick Perry's fundamentalist Christian revival meeting

Special to JewsOnFirst.org, August 11, 2011
Deconstructing the Bush Administration's Faith-based Initiatives

An interview in two parts with social work policy expert Prof. Robert Wineburg

by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org, February 2011
Judge rules National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional

Posted here: Case documents including the deposition of Shirley Dobson, wife of Focus on the Family Founder and head of "Task Force" that hijacked the National Day of Prayer

By JewsOnFirst.org, April 20, 2010
Another revisionist "Christian Nation" resolution introduced in Congress

Background by JewsOnFirst, January 9, 2008
Christian Nationalists Win Ideological Victory in Congress with Christmas resolution

Huge majority, Jews included, pass resolution suggesting Christian founding of nation

by JewsOnFirst.org, December 20, 2007
Conversation with Marc Gottlieb

Augusta Jewish official talks of church-state separation

by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org, December 17, 2007
Newt Gingrich says that despite Falwell's death, it's still possible to convert whole nation

In Liberty University commencement address, former speaker assails "radical secularists"

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 29, 2007
Monica Goodling, graduate of Pat Robertson's law school, had control of Justice Department attorney hiring

Pat Robertson's Regent University graduate applied ideological screen to civil service applicants

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 21, 2007
Attorney General's "First Freedom" program cloaks lawyering for the Christian right

Gonzales rolls out "religious freedom" initiative for Southern Baptist Convention, Christian Broadcasting Network

by Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst.org, February 27, 2007
U.S. Senate Chaplain withdraws from Christian nationalist conference

by JewsOnFirst.org, February 4, 2007
Christian conservatives claim new NBC kids' show Veggie Tales got raw deal

NBC edits sectarian religious references from cartoon series

by JewsOnFirst.org, October 3, 2006
Religious right groups move into partisan political mode

by JewsOnFirst, September 26, 2006
Kansas Attorney General writes orders for a reelection campaign operation "in each church"

Memo shows Republican Phill Kline's detailed plan for a church-based political machine

by JewsOnFirst.org, September 17, 2006
How Shall We Achieve God's Kingdom in a Democracy?

Limits and Vision

by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst, September 12, 2006
Texas clergy organize to protect religious space

Response to "patriot pastors'" political use of houses of worship

by JewsOnFirst.org, July 5, 2006
Jewish Women Lobby the Missouri Legislature on Church-State Issues

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 4, 2006
Kentucky Jewish leaders chide legislators for their preoccupation with religion

Interview with H. Philip Grossman, a leader of the Louisville Jewish community

by JewsOnFirst, April 14, 2006
Constitutional amendment would undermine First Amendment

By JewsOnFirst.org, April 2006
Joplin Jewish leaders voice concern about "Christian God" resolution

by JewsOnFirst.org, March 22, 2006
Rabbi's Book Warns of Imminent Christianization

Senior interreligious relations specialist foresees threat to Constitution

Review by Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst, December 1, 2005
The Establishment Clause

Can the states establish a religion?

by David Honig, 2004

Family Privacy

Conversation with Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah, Portland, Oregon

By JewsOnFirst, March 2, 2006

Government-sponsored Sectarian Prayer

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals lifts injunction against sectarian prayer in Indiana legislature

Appeals panel says plaintiffs lack standing to stop prayers to Jesus during government sessions

By JewsOnFirst, November 3, 2007
National Day of Prayer Proves to Be a Subsidiary of Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family leader mounts attack on New York governor to force him to issue a proclamation

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 1, 2007
Indiana House Democratic leader wants sectarian prayer in chamber

by JewsOnFirst.org, January 16, 2007
Indiana House Speaker Bosma files appeal brief

Document sidesteps concept of pluralism

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 18, 2006
Indiana Speaker alarms Jewish leaders by disparaging their numbers

Discussion of prayer issue provokes disturbing comment

By JewsOnFirst.org, February 23, 2006
Indiana House Speaker appeals order to stop sectarian prayers

By JewsOnFirst.org, January 25, 2006.

Public Displays of Religious Symbols

Christian Right Gathering Honors Deposed Alabama Judge Roy Moore — Under a Confederate Flag

by Jane Hunter and Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak, JewsOnFirst.org, July 9, 2007 (Includes recordings)
JewsOnFirst conversation with Paul Weinbaum

Retired teacher says he will appeal dismissal of cases

Audio interview by Rabbi2 Haim Dov Beliak, November 14, 2006
Paul Weinbaum: Suing Las Cruces, New Mexico over its use of crosses

As told to JewsOnFirst.org by Paul Weinbaum, November 2006

Christian Right Inroads Into The Military

Anti-semitic attack on Mikey Weinstein's home; Jewish vet blamed for Iowa flood

by JewsOnFirst.org, June 16, 2008
Onward Christian Soldiers

The growing power of fundamentalist evangelical Christianity in the U.S. military

by Haim Dov Beliak and Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst.org, June 9, 2008.
Recorded conversation with Jeremy Hall and Mikey Weinstein

by Jane Hunter, JewsOnFirst.org, May 2008
Documents Disparaging Judaism Found on Ft. Leavenworth Chaplains' Website

Clergy find postings inappropriate

by JewsOnFirst.org, June 13, 2007, updated June 17, 2007
Watchdog groups force Army, Air Force to drop sponsorship of right-wing evangelical Christian event

Mikey Weinstein planning lawsuit over Memorial Day weekend event

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 29, 2007
Leader of fundamentalist Christian faculty group recorded disparaging investigation of religious coercion at Air Force Academy

by JewsOnFirst.org, February 13, 2007
Uniformed Senior Army and Air Force Officers Appear in Religious Group's Video

Pentagon allowed video for Christian Embassy to be shot on premises

By JewsOnFirst.org, December 12, 2006
Conversation with Rabbi Bruce Kahn, retired Navy chaplain

Recorded conversation by JewsOnFirst.org, December 11, 2006
Jewish Organizations in Dialogue with Air Force on Chaplain Guidelines

Four organizations submit recommendations for fostering religious tolerance

by JewsOnFirst.org, June 22, 2006
In the news: Christianizers in the military

Anti-semitic attack on Air Force Academy graduate

by JewsOnFirst.org, May 11, 2006
Navy's instructions to chaplains bar sectarian prayer at official functions

Christocrats protest explicit policy

by JewsOnFirst.org, March 30, 2006
Jews On First Interviews Mikey Weinstein

Alumnus suing Air Force Academy says Jews should wake up to Christocrat aggression

By JewsOnFirst.org, February 23, 2006

Topic: Church-State Separation

JewsOnFirst Reports on The Response

Our eyewitness report on Texas Governor Rick Perry's fundamentalist Christian revival meeting

Deconstructing the Bush Administration's Faith-based Initiatives

An interview in two parts with social work policy expert Prof. Robert Wineburg

Judge rules National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional

Posted here: Case documents including the deposition of Shirley Dobson, wife of Focus on the Family Founder and head of "Task Force" that hijacked the National Day of Prayer

Another revisionist "Christian Nation" resolution introduced in Congress

Christian Nationalists Win Ideological Victory in Congress with Christmas resolution

Huge majority, Jews included, pass resolution suggesting Christian founding of nation

Conversation with Marc Gottlieb

Augusta Jewish official talks of church-state separation

Newt Gingrich says that despite Falwell's death, it's still possible to convert whole nation

In Liberty University commencement address, former speaker assails "radical secularists"

Monica Goodling, graduate of Pat Robertson's law school, had control of Justice Department attorney hiring

Pat Robertson's Regent University graduate applied ideological screen to civil service applicants

Attorney General's "First Freedom" program cloaks lawyering for the Christian right

Gonzales rolls out "religious freedom" initiative for Southern Baptist Convention, Christian Broadcasting Network

U.S. Senate Chaplain withdraws from Christian nationalist conference

Christian conservatives claim new NBC kids' show Veggie Tales got raw deal

NBC edits sectarian religious references from cartoon series

Religious right groups move into partisan political mode

Kansas Attorney General writes orders for a reelection campaign operation "in each church"

Memo shows Republican Phill Kline's detailed plan for a church-based political machine

How Shall We Achieve God's Kingdom in a Democracy?

Limits and Vision

Texas clergy organize to protect religious space

Response to "patriot pastors'" political use of houses of worship

Jewish Women Lobby the Missouri Legislature on Church-State Issues

Kentucky Jewish leaders chide legislators for their preoccupation with religion

Interview with H. Philip Grossman, a leader of the Louisville Jewish community

Constitutional amendment would undermine First Amendment

Joplin Jewish leaders voice concern about "Christian God" resolution

Rabbi's Book Warns of Imminent Christianization

Senior interreligious relations specialist foresees threat to Constitution

The Establishment Clause

Can the states establish a religion?

Family Privacy

Conversation with Rabbi Ariel Stone of Congregation Shir Tikvah, Portland, Oregon

Government-sponsored Sectarian Prayer

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals lifts injunction against sectarian prayer in Indiana legislature

Appeals panel says plaintiffs lack standing to stop prayers to Jesus during government sessions

National Day of Prayer Proves to Be a Subsidiary of Focus on the Family

Focus on the Family leader mounts attack on New York governor to force him to issue a proclamation

Indiana House Democratic leader wants sectarian prayer in chamber

Indiana House Speaker Bosma files appeal brief

Document sidesteps concept of pluralism

Indiana Speaker alarms Jewish leaders by disparaging their numbers

Discussion of prayer issue provokes disturbing comment

Indiana House Speaker appeals order to stop sectarian prayers

Public Displays of Religious Symbols

Christian Right Gathering Honors Deposed Alabama Judge Roy Moore — Under a Confederate Flag

JewsOnFirst conversation with Paul Weinbaum

Retired teacher says he will appeal dismissal of cases

Paul Weinbaum: Suing Las Cruces, New Mexico over its use of crosses

Christian Right Inroads Into The Military

Anti-semitic attack on Mikey Weinstein's home; Jewish vet blamed for Iowa flood

Onward Christian Soldiers

The growing power of fundamentalist evangelical Christianity in the U.S. military

Recorded conversation with Jeremy Hall and Mikey Weinstein

Documents Disparaging Judaism Found on Ft. Leavenworth Chaplains' Website

Clergy find postings inappropriate

Watchdog groups force Army, Air Force to drop sponsorship of right-wing evangelical Christian event

Mikey Weinstein planning lawsuit over Memorial Day weekend event

Leader of fundamentalist Christian faculty group recorded disparaging investigation of religious coercion at Air Force Academy

Uniformed Senior Army and Air Force Officers Appear in Religious Group's Video

Pentagon allowed video for Christian Embassy to be shot on premises

Conversation with Rabbi Bruce Kahn, retired Navy chaplain

Jewish Organizations in Dialogue with Air Force on Chaplain Guidelines

Four organizations submit recommendations for fostering religious tolerance

In the news: Christianizers in the military

Anti-semitic attack on Air Force Academy graduate

Navy's instructions to chaplains bar sectarian prayer at official functions

Christocrats protest explicit policy

Jews On First Interviews Mikey Weinstein

Alumnus suing Air Force Academy says Jews should wake up to Christocrat aggression