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Maine the least religious American state, Utah the most; Salt Lake City the most religious city, Portland, Oregon the least

Maine has fewer residents who claim a religious affiliation than any other state in the union. The Pine Tree State is the only one in the country in which less than 30 percent of the population belong to a religious denomination or independent Christian church, according to a c …

Osteen, Graham, Falwell, Land and Robertson called on to step down for 'betraying Jesus Christ' by supporting 'non-Christian' Mitt Romney

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 11, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ Joel Osteen, Franklin Graham, Jerry Falwell Jr., Richard Land and Pat Robertson are called to step down for betraying Jesus Christ. "These preachers have ignored God's Word. They have led people astray to vote for non-Chr …

It Is Enough: An Open Letter to the Sick at Heart

Stop me if you've heard this one before. A holy man stands before his flock and says, "Dads, the second you see your son dropping the limp wrist, you walk over there and crack that wrist. Man up. Give him a good punch. Ok? You are not going to act like that. You were made by God …

Another National Day of Prayer has come and gone, but legal challenges continue

Freedom From Religion Foundation has several suits going through the courts, some dating back to November 2008 and others filed recently against cities in Florida, Texas and Arkansas. Brett Harvey, senior counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, told The Christian Post that his  …

Bob Fu, once obscure crusader of rights in China, is now famous for helping dissident Chen Guangcheng

One week ago, Bob Fu was an obscure crusader for religious rights in China. His nonprofit group, China Aid, improbably based in this dusty West Texas oil town, followed the plight of persecuted “house churches,” opposed forced sterilizations and abortions, and promote …

Rep. Pete Stark Issues National Day of Reason Proclamation as an alternative to National Day of Prayer

The American Humanist Association and the Secular Coalition for America are pleased that U.S. Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) has officially recognized the National Day of Reason by issuing a proclamation in the House of Representatives. The National Day of Reason, to be observed on May …

War on Religion? Americans Continue to Worship Freely and Religious Groups Retain Wealth, Power and Privileges in Lobbying Government and Influencing Legislation

By Rob Boston, Church & State Magazine - The refrain has become commonplace: There is a “war on religion.” Faith is under assault. The administration of President Barack Obama has unleashed a bombardment on religion unlike anything ever seen. The average Americ …

Freedom of Religion Is Not Absolute

By Robert A. Levine - Previous court battles have affirmed that freedom of religion in America is not an absolute right. Though the First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from any actions favoring the establishment of a religion or “prohibiting the free ex …

Liberating the Truth, A kinder mix of religion and politics during Holy Week

The Easter season is a celebration of deliverance, and the liturgical calendar sets Easter Week up as a kind of catharsis. Holy Thursday and the Last Supper have an ominous feel because they are preparation for Good Friday and the dolorous story of Jesus’s crucifixion. Yet …

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Americans must reassert this most cherished freedom in the face of rising Islamophobia as a small yet powerful network promotes hatred of our own Amer …

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