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  • What Does Separation of Church and State Really Mean?0

    The much-bandied about phrase "separation of church and state" means different things to different people. To those from the secular humanist persuasion, it means that the state can make no public acknowledgment of religion, have no religious displays, recognize no tax exemptions for churches, and goes so far as to regulate even religious expressions of

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  • Faith in the Workplace0

    In a lot of ways, Terrence McGarr is your average teenager transitioning into young adulthood. He loves music and sports and is working two jobs as he prepares to start college this fall. But growing up in a home where the religious belief forbids certain kinds of work between sunset on Friday to sunset on

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  • A Matter of Opinion0

    As we all learned—or should have learned—in school, the Constitution of the United States created a new, national government of limited, divided powers. Of course, the Constitution was and is not perfect. Still, it is worth remembering and celebrating the Founders' insight and creativity. Theirs was a bold, innovative experiment. Those who designed and ratified

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  • Seeking Redress0

    ". . . to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical.. . . "—Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom James Madison's famous tract opposing the appropriation of tax dollars for teachers of religion, known simply as the "Memorial and Remonstrance," criticized the idea

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  • Patriotism, Piety And The Perfect Storm0

    Smart advertisers understand the value of tapping into the celebrity of famous sports and entertainment figures in order to build instant credibility and brand recognition. Athletic gear manufacturer Nike would slip off the radar screen without the purchased endorsement of legendary athletes like Michael Jordan, whose shoes made him fly. Would-be members of Congress solicit

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  • The Point of Vanishing Interest0

    Oh, I admit it—my sense of humor sometimes runs to the ironic. And I blame my Australian origins for sometimes getting pleasure out of sarcasm (my wife keeps me in line here; she's always telling me that humor does not work that way in the United States). But all of that said I keep going

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