Obama kept Law Review balanced Jun 23, 2008
" Eleanor Kerlow, the author of "Poisoned Ivy: How Egos, Ideology and Power Politics Almost Ruined Harvard Law School," depicted Obama's tenure as a calm before the storm. I never heard anything negative about him while researching her book, Kerlow told Politico. Despite the political and ideological infighting, he maneuvered his way around pretty well. Her book is set in the following year, when Obama s successor circulated a parody of an article by a feminist legal scholar who had been... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Letters to the editor Jun 21, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Opinion. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
245 comments Jun 19, 2008
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Realist, New JerseyJun 17, 2008 @ 08:49 AMThis nightmare is closer for the US than most think---an Obama presidency coupled with a veto proof Senate(which is possible) will reestablish the Fairness Doctrine---which is... (Human Events Online)
No right to freedom from religion Jun 15, 2008
In fact, it is utterly the opposite; you have the freedom of religion, as expressed in the opening phrase of the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...". Barring religious groups such as the Child Evangelism Fellowship of Wisconsin, and singling them out based upon their religiosity, is clearly and blatantly "prohibiting the free exercise" of religion. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Catholics debate Obama vote Jun 14, 2008
"The First Amendment begins with these words:"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. " The two clauses are referred to, respectively, as the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause.Takethequiz.http://ffrf.org/quiz/ffrfquiz.php ". (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Post a comment Jun 12, 2008
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. First Amendment, U.S. Constitution. (International Herald Tribune)
Church expansion sends city to court Jun 4, 2008
The lawsuit argues that city agencies that reviewed and rejected the church's plans have "imposed a substantial burden on the rights of the church and its members to the free exercise of religion. ..." And the city, in implementing ordinances that put special burdens on churches, is in violation of the religious rights contained in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, according to the suit. City requirements that single out churches in residential areas and require approval of their... (Anchorage Daily News)
Qurans given out for free: Muslim group hopes people will find understanding in the holy book, ditch common misconceptions Jun 4, 2008
LT wrote on Jun 3, 2008 11:15 AM:" "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. " From what I understand of this, our country was "born from" a freedom to practice whatever religion we feel convicted of. I will stand up for that! Do you have a problem with bibles being... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Signs Transgender Bill Jun 3, 2008
While the law says that places of worship are not included as places of public accommodation and that protections of free exercise of religion remain in place, it is easy to imagine religious objections to being forced to serve transgender, homosexual, or transsexual people;living or dead. Of late, gay rights organizations are actively seeking to gain rights through activist courts that they routinely fail to acquire through votes of citizens. (Human Events Online)
Army to Remove Memorial to Deceased Chaplain May 30, 2008
" Gordon Oglesby, a Baptist minister from Kermit, Texas, died in 2006 at age 57 after suffering a heart attack during a deployment to Kosovo on a peacekeeping mission. The sign dedicates the chapel to Oglesby's memory. Army regulations prohibit chapels from being "named for any person, living or dead, or designated by a name or term suggesting any distinctive faith group," Jenkins said. It was unclear who erected the memorial sign and the three crosses. Jenkins said he did not know who had done... (Fox News)
Founders didn't intend to take away public prayer May 29, 2008
The First Ammendment reads, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.". The First Ammendment gives us freedom of religion, as well as freedom of speech. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lodge: Tribute to First Amendment warriors May 23, 2008
That amendment reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.". Besides press freedom, the Newseum stands as fitting tribute to the often difficult and sometimes dangerous job of the news reporter and photographer. (Easton Journal, MA)
What do you think of the Supreme Court (908) May 23, 2008
I've also read Reynolds and a host of other Free Exercise Clause cases. As I've noted earlier, "freedom of religion" in this country is not all it's cracked up to be. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
CAL THOMAS: Kennedy deserves prayers, regardless of his 'side' May 22, 2008
Is that not what the Founders had in mind when they prohibited a federally established religion while simultaneously guaranteeing its free exercise. The issues outlined in Kennedy's speech still resonate today, except now it is the Democratic presidential candidates who are talking more about faith and public policy, not the Republican candidate. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Letter to Fools Forsaking God May 20, 2008
Youve taken one phrase in a letter sent by President Thomas Jefferson to the Baptists of Danbury, Connecticut assuring them that a wall of separation would protect them from governmental interference, making sure no law would prohibit the free exercise of their religion and youve twisted that phrase to support your angry demand that no recognition or mention of God escape the lips of any elected representative. All of this ignoring the historical fact of the frequent recognitions of... (Newsmax)
Bias suit faces fight to be heard May 5, 2008
"Any kind of secular second-guessing would be an unacceptable interference with the free exercise of religion.". or (919) 829-4891 Advertisements Top Jobs Quick Job Search. (News & Observer)
Joining All Faiths in Prayer for Our Troops and Religious Freedom May 2, 2008
To do otherwise would be to deny the freedom of free exercise of religion in America ... To do otherwise would be to deny the freedom of free exercise of religion in America. (Townhall.com)
A Benedict for the Future Jihad Apr 22, 2008
Its free exercise is the will of God. We hereby declare this right of humanity WITHOUT EQUIVOCATION.. (Human Events Online)
ACLU Silent on Pope Visit Apr 22, 2008
And then, they would make sense of the concluding phrase of the provision, nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof. And more of us would delve back into our history to discover that President Thomas Jefferson (the misappropriated patron saint of the ACLU), notwithstanding the phrase a wall of separation between church and state in his 1802 letter to a Baptist church in Danbury, Conn. (Newsmax)
Parents accused in faith healing death vow to defend religious freedom Apr 18, 2008
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Court refuses to give Coulee Catholic Schools immunity in lawsuit Apr 18, 2008
CCS argued its First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion barred state agencies from ruling on employment complaints such as age, gender or racial discrimination, saying those actions limit the church s power to choose its own spiritual leaders. But the District 4 Court of Appeals declined to extend a blanket ministerial exception to Catholic school teachers. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Atheism Masquerading As Science Apr 14, 2008
Well, the religion clauses of the First Amendment protect the "free exercise" of religion and at the same time forbid the "establishment" of religion. Courts have routinely held that the free exercise clause protects not only religious beliefs but also the absence of religious beliefs ... Yet if the free exercise clause defines religion in a way that includes atheism, then the no-establishment clause must define religion in the same way. (Townhall.com)
What is wrong with this (religious) picture? Apr 14, 2008
The problem is ignorance of the law combined with a fundamental confusion about the "critical difference between government speech endorsing religion, which the Establishment Clause forbids, and private speech endorsing religion, which the Free Speech and Free Exercise Clauses protect" to quote the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens. A.P., in other words, is not the government. (SunOnline)
How do you "do it all" when there's just one of you? Apr 12, 2008
Taking your baby for a walk in a stroller is FREE exercise that can be done just about anywhere and that's what we did every morning for 1 hour. She took her morning nap while we walked and I burned off a ton of calories and lost all the baby weight. (The Palm Beach Post)
Why protest? Apr 10, 2008
The free exercise of these rights is what separates, in many cases, democracies from dictatorships. To call for a cessation of protests is to deny those basic rights and all they represent. (CNN -- International)
Some Strong Thinkin Apr 10, 2008
Mr H wrote on Apr 4, 2008 8:36 AM:" Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or PROHIBITING the FREE exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The challenge goes out to ANYONE to derive from this statement, separation of church and state IN ANY FORM OR INTERPRETATION. If anything, it states quit the opposite of what is... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Group fights donation policy Apr 10, 2008
In the suit, attorneys wrote that by excluding religious organizations from the campaign based on their viewpoints, the defendants are violating their right to freedom of speech, expressive association, religion, and due process, and it also violates the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the First Amendment. Mattox said the plaintiffs are hoping the state will comply as in similar lawsuits in Wisconsin and Florida. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Student Sues 'Anti-Christian' Teacher Over Remarks Apr 3, 2008
Farnan s family has filed a federal lawsuit against the Capistrano Unified School District, claiming Corbett's remarks violated the First Amendment, which prohibits laws "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." They are demanding that Corbett be fired. Corbett s attorney, Dan Spradlin, says his client has been teaching at Capistrano Valley High for 15 years and is in no way anti-Christian. (Fox News)
It's free exercise, not theocracy Apr 3, 2008
It's free exercise, not theocracy. Nathan Tabor/Syndicated Columnist. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Debunking NPPs Lies About The Economy Apr 3, 2008
As far as the NDC is concerned, free education means the provision of free exercise books, textbooks, uniform, food and any other material a child would need for purposes of offering each Ghanaian of school-age the opportunity to attend school. While the NPP shouts about 30,000 cedis as capitation grant, pupils are being asked to buy 5 to 10 note one exercise books at 30,000 cedis each, textbooks and drawing aids. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Online exclusive: Today's letters to the editor — and more Mar 30, 2008
The Supreme Court has yet to issue a clear ruling that balances both the establishment clause with the free exercise clause ... It reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Tough Lesson Mar 29, 2008
The In re Rachel L. decision questions whether religiously motivated homeschooling is protected by the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of the "free exercise" of religion ... In Yoder, the Supreme Court decided, based on the Constitution's guarantee of the "free exercise" of religion, that Amish parents had a constitutional right to refrain from sending their children to high school, despite compulsory education laws that otherwise would require the children to attend through age 16 ... The... (Fox News)
'Liberty of Conscience': Keeping good faith Mar 28, 2008
As Nussbaum unpacks the court's interpretation of the Constitution's free exercise and establishment clauses, her premise is that "equality is the glue that holds the two clauses together."A longtime enemy of elitism in a variety of guises, she fiercely resists the power of a majority religion, aided and abetted by the state, to create an in-group while subordinating out-groups ... According to Justice William Brennan's test, a job requirement violates the right to free exercise when it imposes... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Mammography screening offered at May Community Center Mar 22, 2008
May Center offers free exercise and weight loss support groups. Mayfest art entries will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 9 through noon, April 14. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Seemingly Good News for Second Amendment Rights Mar 19, 2008
Other clauses in the Bill of Rights, such as the First Amendment s guarantee of free exercise of religion, are subject to various balancing tests and exceptions to the general rule. Should a similar exception be applied here. (Human Events Online)
California Courts Effectively Ban Home Schooling Mar 16, 2008
Also at issue here -- as socialist nations are antagonistic toward religion -- is a step away from religion and the First Amendment s protection of the free exercise thereof. The California court ruled that Wisconsin v. Yoder, a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing home schooling for religious families, was not applicable to the family and their religious beliefs because Amish culture was different from their case. (Human Events Online)
Atheists getting undeserved rap Mar 15, 2008
Bluto wrote on Mar 12, 2008 10:57 PM:" Hey William, The first amendment says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" Thomas Jefferson later coined the phrase you seek. Note that LSD, Meth and Heroin are not specifically obviated by the Constitution though we likely agree that to keep these out of our culture is a good thing. ". Oxnard wrote on Mar 13, 2008 10:01 AM:" Bluto: One can easily interpret your drug analogy to... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
How do politicians sleep? Mar 15, 2008
Here is a part of the Constitution that reads as a separation of Church and State: "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." How does this read Christians rule and other religions drool. To make it even more plain, the Treaty of Tripoli has: "The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Above all Obama's American Mar 15, 2008
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."- First Amendment. The Second Continental Congress recognized the religious persecution their forefathers dealt with while in Europe and made it their top priority to secure religious freedom for all Americans. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Joe Orso: In our fight to preserve religious symbols, do we forget the meaning behind them? Mar 15, 2008
We have a guideline in the First Amendment to the Constitution stating that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. But how those two principles are to be applied to specific circumstances is something courts and communities have debated throughout the years. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
When Science Meets the Soul Mar 9, 2008
THE FIRST AMENDMENT of the US Constitution guarantees, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." However, in 1944, the US Supreme Court ruled in Prince v. Massachusetts that a Jehovah's Witness could not force her 9-year-old niece to preach in downtown Brockton in violation of child labor laws. With deliberate punch, the court wrote, "Parents may be free to become martyrs themselves. But it does not follow that they are free,... (Boston Globe)
Letters to the Editor • Man got First Amendment backward Mar 8, 2008
The First Amendment reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The Founding Fathers wrote this so that the government could not form a religion ... In addition, the government was not to prohibit the free exercise of their speech, or of the press, or their... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Writer was wrong on politics, religion Mar 7, 2008
Mr. Zuchowski misquotes the First Amendment to suit his own humanist faith when he claims that it "states clearly, 'Congress shall make no law respecting religion and the free exercise thereof.' " The First Amendment actually says (emphasis mine) "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.". I believe the Bible and our Constitution are in no way incompatible, and though not every candidate believes in or lives by the Bible, I... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Politics and the Bible shouldn't mix Mar 6, 2008
Returning to the Constitution, the First Amendment states clearly, "Congress shall make no law respecting religion and the free exercise thereof." To those who feel that our Constitution should be discarded in favor of submission to biblical law, do you truly understand what you are seeking. I ask, What part of "no law" don't you understand. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pink Bunnies and the Pledge Mar 5, 2008
Newdow alleged that the fact that his daughter had to hear the teacher-led Pledge of Allegiance in school with the words under God was a violation of the Establishment and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He argued that it violated his right to direct his daughters religious education. (Townhall.com)
Who has the right? Mar 4, 2008
The complaint alleges that the current system lacks adequate protection against viewpoint discrimination, violating the right to free speech and that the current system also restricts the free exercise of religion. The group has not served the university with legal papers, instead giving them until March 17 to respond. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Mixing religion and politics: Part 1 Mar 4, 2008
The very first sentence of the first article in the Bill of Rights states Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The word, Christian, appears nowhere in the Constitution. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
What Would Jefferson Say About Church and State? Mar 3, 2008
And are they quoting only the first words of the First Amendment about the establishment of religion and ignoring the very next words nor restricting the free exercise thereof. How can good, intelligent Americans allow this perversion of intent. (Newsmax)
The boys and their crosses Mar 2, 2008
Barefoot wrote on Mar 1, 2008 8:24 AM:" Hasso- what if instead of wearing the crucifix, these lads had been wearing yarmulkes? What if they had been girls wearing crucifixes- or cross earrings? Are you for free exercise of religion or only free exercise of religion as long as nothing shows? ". JAMISON LEE wrote on Mar 1, 2008 8:54 AM:" Still having a hard time getting your hands around the real issue of gangs and bling HH? ". (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The best hospital is an empty one Mar 1, 2008
Free exercise routines on the internet. Run (or at least take) the stairs. (ABC Online)
Empowering Families Feb 28, 2008
Today, thanks to the work of organizations like the Alliance Defense Fund, the right of younger students to the free exercise of religion on an equal basis is being acknowledged, slowing down the rush to a radically secular school environment in many parts of the country. While it is by no means the only reason for the home schooling phenomenon, that radical secularization has prompted many parents to rethink completely their relationship with the publicly funded option. (Townhall.com)
Is Islam Itself the Enemy? Feb 27, 2008
The very idea represents an obvious violation of the First Amendments free exercise clause. 5) It pushes us toward a never-ending war with no exit strategy. (Townhall.com)
'Wall of separation' doesn't stop communication Feb 24, 2008
And, of course, the First Amendment to the Constitution proclaims that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...". Some scholars will claim, however, that the intent of the separation was not to build a wall between the two, only to make sure the church - the public's fundamental right of religious choice - was not controlled by the state. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 13) Feb 22, 2008
In an 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptist Association, he wrote: Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Former RDN reporter Bruce T. Murray authors a book Feb 22, 2008
The book focuses on arguably the most important 16 words in the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. As Murray notes, for more than 200 years, Americans have disagreed about the proper role of religion in public life and where to draw the line between church and state. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Cornerstone and pastor contemplate Hobart lawsuit Feb 21, 2008
"You have 4 years ahead of you. I truly hope you will get 'RIGHT' real soon. I mean that with every connotation that is possible. I would never have imagined that someone who so desperately needed the power of prayer would act so unreasonably opposed to its free exercise.". On Friday, Hobart said he would vote against spoken prayer. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Lodi's Pledge of Allegiance fuss Feb 21, 2008
Cogito wrote on Feb 20, 2008 1:12 AM:" "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof", sounds pretty simple. You may say "under God", or not say it, it's your right to go either way, and Michael Newdows claim to fame will be "Americas biggest waste of time". I will always say "under God" when reciting the pledge, whether or not my version is the official one. The "free exercise thereof" clause guarantees me that right. If someone is... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Conservatives and First Principles Feb 20, 2008
They revere the Establishment Clause but are less enamored of the Free Exercise Clause ... They revere the Establishment Clause but are less enamored of the Free Exercise Clause. (Townhall.com)
What Defines Conservatives Feb 20, 2008
They revere the Establishment Clause but are less enamored of the Free Exercise Clause. They consider themselves free-speech watchdogs but love campus speech codes, the Fairness Doctrine, campaign-finance reform laws and classroom indoctrination. (Newsmax)
Churches weigh in on same-sex marriage Feb 19, 2008
He argued that such treatment violates the California Constitution's guarantee of "free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference," language that state courts have interpreted as separating church and state more strictly than the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. The state's original Constitution in 1849, Kennedy said, specified that no marriage contract could be invalidated on the grounds it conflicted with "the requirements of any religious sect," a passage... (San Francisco Chronicle)
87 comments Feb 18, 2008
Pursuant to Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 241, it is a felony for "two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person [anywhere in the U.S.] in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or law of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same ... shall be fined ... or imprisoned not more than ten years....". Contact your Congressmen (or S.C. Senator DeMint), support the Semper Fi Act, ask why the... (Human Events Online)
Fit & Fall Proof Feb 16, 2008
Jensen has been coming to the free exercise classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays since they started about four years ago. I enjoy it, enjoy the company, the exercise and it keeps me in shape, I hope, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Religion and Public Office: The 'Romney' Test Feb 14, 2008
There, in words many of us know by heart, we read: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ... There, in words many of us know by heart, we read: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. (Townhall.com)
High court ruling expected on right to possess a firearm Feb 13, 2008
And in case you want to bring up the Establishment clause, remember that it says that government shall make no law regarding the establishment of religion, nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof. People with religious beliefs have every right to petition the government based on those beliefs and they can be acted on as long as it does not extend to establishing a national religion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
University creates task force on enrollment Feb 11, 2008
The event will feature free exercise and cooking demonstrations, health screenings and education. Jean Elaine Mills earned a master's degree in public administration with a concentration in community health from ECU in 1984. (The Daily Reflector)
