A threat to the American Dream
The push towards a religious monoculture threatens our liberal democracy, endangering freedoms and undermining equality through restrictive, punitive legislation.
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See recent postsAlabama’s church-state merger and hell rides with it
Basing government policy on religious doctrine is a precarious path, challenging democratic principles and individual rights.
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See recent postsReligious liberty in Alabama: Pretty good, could be better
Alabama is one of just 10 states that does not include religion as an acceptable reason for absentee voting in elections.
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See recent postsBrooks questions Britt’s faith, a reader asks, “What church does Mo go to?”
Brooks has weaponized religion against others on numerous occasions but has bristled when anyone referred to his Mormon faith.
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"No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets."
Hindu temple planned for vacant theater in Hoover
A local Hindu organization purchased a 38,000-square-foot former theater in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover and plans to convert it into a sanctuary and educational space to serve the area’s growing Hindu community. Hindus make up less than 1 percent of Alabama’s population, and while an accurate count of adherents in the state is hard … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama Republicans expelled the wrong person
Alabama Republicans were right to pass a resolution calling for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be expelled from Congress and sent back where she came from. There’s no room in this country for the sort of hateful, anti-Christian speech that Omar has espoused the last few months. For example, while at a rally a few … Continued
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See recent postsThe state of Alabama’s prisons should embarrass us all
What’s happening in Alabama’s prisons is not OK. It’s not what anyone — including criminals — deserves. It’s not a deterrent to crime. It’s not how humans should treat other humans — especially when a majority of those humans proclaim to practice a religion that harps quite a bit on kindness, decency and goodwill (There … Continued
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See recent postsThree reasons why Alabama should stand up to the Freedom from Religion Foundation
An atheist group from Wisconsin has implicitly or directly threatened to sue more than 40 Alabama school systems, local governments, and elected officials during recent years over what they claim are violations of the constitution’s ban on the establishment of religion. The organization, called the Freedom from Religion Foundation, is often successful. Many give in … Continued
Judge Moore responds to criticism of Freedom From Religion Foundation
Judge Roy Moore sent a letter to the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) Thursday saying that he does not apologize for raining on their “parade of false legal advice.” On Friday September 21 Moore (R), in his role as President Emeritus of the Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law (FML), held a press conference where … Continued