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Separation of Church and State

Who’s the Knucklehead in Woonsocket Cross Flap?

Who’s the Knucklehead in Woonsocket Cross Flap?

By Bob Plain on April 27, 2012

While reasonable people can disagree about whether a religious symbol belongs on a war memorial on public property, most would agree that politicians should not call their constituents knuckleheads. Woonsocket Mayor Leo Fontaine seems to be the outlier here though. Earlier this week he levied that insult at Freedom From Religion Foundation, an atheist group [...]

Posted in Featured, Religion, Rhode Island | Tagged Freedom From Religion Foundation, Separation of Church and State, woonsocket cross | 15 Responses

Girl at the Center of the Cranston “Prayer Banner” Case targeted by Cyber-Bullies

Girl at the Center of the Cranston “Prayer Banner” Case targeted by Cyber-Bullies

By Steve Ahlquist on January 13, 2012

Upfront let me say that I am proud to be an uncle to the amazing Jessica Ahlquist, the student who two days ago won her case against the City of Cranston over an unconstitutional “prayer banner” on display at her school. It was not only a victory for Jessica, but a victory for everyone in [...]

Posted in Civil Rights / Liberties, Education, Religion, Rhode Island, Youth | Tagged atheism, Bullying, Civil Rights / Liberties, Jessica Ahlquist, Rhode Island, Separation of Church and State | 38 Responses

Have You Seen the New Freedom From Religion Foundation Billboard?

By Brian Hull on January 7, 2012

The Madison, WI-based Freedom From Religion Foundation has put up a 14 by 48 foot billboard on Interstate 295 at Route 2 in Warwick.  This is the first billboard by the organization in Rhode Island, but the 695th in 61 cities since 2007. Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president, said it’s fitting that the campaign has expanded [...]

Posted in Arts & Culture, Featured, Religion | Tagged Annie Laurie Gaylor, Bishop Tobin, Freedom From Religion Foundation, James Madison, Keep Religion out of Politics, Marriage Equality, Pro-Choice, Roger Williams, Separation of Church and State, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a response

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