May 1, 2001
A public school chapel that was locked after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) questioned its constitutionality was reopened April 23 following the removal of a framed Bible verse from Isaiah.
April 19, 2001
The closing of a student-run Bible Club in the Deer Valley Unified School District in Arizona has ignited an intensifying debate.
Police were called to monitor a crowd of more than 200 at a recent school board meeting. Of the nine people who addressed the board, most spoke in favor of the Bible clubs, and were critical of the district.
March 2, 2001
Facing a temporary ban on the construction of new schools and churches in the rural areas of King County, Wash., one county councilman has gone on the offensive
Wednesday, December 6, 2000
A couple is suing after being ordered to stop holding prayer meetings at their home. Robert and Mary Murphy sued the town of New Milford, Conn., in federal court, saying the town is violating their rights to freedom of religion and assembly, The Associated Press reported. The Murphys have invited family members and friends to their home weekly on Sundays since 1995 for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. The gatherings typically do not exceed 25 people.
Neighbors complained, and the New Milford zoning commission ruled that such regular meeting that use the back yard as a parking lot violated regulations.
Thursday, November 2, 2000
The National Park Service will remove a monument to World War I veterans in Mojave National Preserve because it contains a cross. The action is being taken after the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California sued on behalf of a former park employee to have the eight-foot cross removed, The Associated Press reported.
Friday, October 20, 2000
A Baptist Halloween production in a city park has West Virginia witches frightened for their First Amendment rights, The Associated Press reported. Wiccans Dave McCormick and Elise Adkins claim the First Baptist Church of Dunbar's "Haunted Hollow" at Wine Cellar Park violates the Constitution and have asked the American Civil Liberties Union to help stop the holiday display. They say it validates the establishment of a particular religion, the AP reported. The ACLU said it planned to file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Charleston this week.
OK thanks. Now please provide me with the definition of religion you want to use for First Amendment purposes and explain to me how, in the Kentucky School Quiet Room* case, the government prohibited anyone from freely exercising their duty to the Creator?
* Kentucky School Removes Scripture, Reopens 'Quiet Room'- May 1, 2001
A public school chapel that was locked after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) questioned its constitutionality was reopened April 23 following the removal of a framed Bible verse from Isaiah.