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Enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is the right to freedom of religion. This right is the freedom that is listed first in the Bill of Rights. At America’s core, the ability of every individual to seek truth and choose their own religious beliefs – or none at all – affords everyone equal footing to live by their faith or live by the dictates of their conscience. In 1791, Baptist minister John Leland wrote, “Every man must give an account of himself to God, and therefore every man ought to be at liberty to serve God in...

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Passionately professing that the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage must be overturned and laying out their conservative credentials, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal pulpiteered to over 1,700 conservative Christians in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday for a two-day National Religious Liberties Conference.Before hearing from the presidential contenders, evangelical families collected name tags, perused a table filled with books like "What does the Bible Say About That: A Biblical Worldview Curriculum for Children" and connected with other like-minded conservatives. In the dimly lit hall, Kevin Sawnson, executive director of Generations, which was...

RECENTLY, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Ten Commandments monument that sits on the grounds of the Texas state capital is indeed constitutional. The monument had been donated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles more than 40 years ago to provide our nation’s young people with rules of good and proper conduct. However, one disgruntled citizen, Thomas Van Orden, filed a suit against the monument claiming its presence was bothersome to him. The court’s opinion explained, “Even those who would see the Decalogue as wise counsel born of man’s experience rather than as divinely inspired religious teaching...

S 1558 IS 108th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1558To restore religious freedoms. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1 (legislative day, JULY 21), 2003 Mr. ALLARD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILLTo restore religious freedoms. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Religious Liberties Restoration Act'. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Declaration of Independence declares that governments are instituted...

Support the Religious Liberties Restoration Act introduced by Sen. Wayne Allard of Colorado Ask your senators to co-sponsor S. 1558. Dear Friend, Finally, a U.S. Senator has given Americans a method to restore our religious liberties. He has introduced a bill, S. 1558, The "Religious Liberties Restoration Act", which does exactly that. S. 1558 is not a constitutional amendment, but a legislative statute which would remove from federal court review the displaying of the Ten Commandments, the National Motto and the Pledge of Allegiance. Click here to urge your two senators to co-sponsor this bill! Using this approach, a constitutional...

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO) recently introduced a legislative statute which would prevent the federal courts from being involved in religious issues which are considered to be under the Tenth Amendment jurisdiction of the states. The "Religious Liberties Restoration Act," or S.1558, would help restore religious liberties that have been taken away by activist judges. This legislation is not a constitutional amendment, but it would remove federal court review of cases involving the display of the Ten Commandments, changing the National Motto, or removing words from the Pledge of Allegiance. Because a constitutional amendment would not be...

High atop the Washington Monument overlooking our nation's capital is engraved the Latin phrase Laus Deo which means, "Praise be to God." But wait a minute? Isn't that a violation of the First Amendment? It's going to take quite the cherry picker to sand blast that off when the American Civil Liberties Union convinces some federal judge that this is unconstitutional. Embedded in the entry way of the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. are the Ten Commandments (yes, those Ten Commandments) for all to see. Do these people at the National Archives not realize that they are establishing a...