Special Event: “A Conversation between Rep. Mark Cohen and Ed Joyce, President DVAU.” Thurs Jan 23, 7pm, Philadelphia
The Delaware Valley Americans United Chapter (DVAU) is proud to host “A CONVERSATION BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVE MARK COHEN (D-PHILADELPHIA) AND ED JOYCE, PRESIDENT, DVAU: THE RIGHT-WING SHIFT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ITS CHURCH/STATE IMPLICATIONS.” This important event will take place on Thursday January 23rd, 2014, 7pm, at First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA. [...]
Video: AU’s Greg Lipper “Government, God, and the Town of Greece: The Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer.”
Greg Lipper’s talk, “Government, God, and the Town of Greece: The Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer.” Video filmed on Wednesday December 4th 2013 at 7pm in the Philadelphia Ethical Society Building, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA, featuring lawyer Greg Lipper from the Legal Department at Americans United for Separation of Church and State, who worked [...]
Cranky Over Christmas: N.J. Lawmaker Pushes Guidelines For Public School Holiday Celebrations | Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State speaks out against New Jersey Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s unnecessary “War on Christmas” bill! Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Burlington) introduced A 4481 last week. It permits holiday symbols (such as menorahs, Christmas trees or nativity scenes) on school property, says school districts can include religious-themed songs in holiday programs [...]
Press Release: “Government, God, and the Town of Greece: The Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer.” Greg Lipper to speak Dec 4 2013
“Government, God, and the Town of Greece: The Supreme Court Revisits Legislative Prayer.” Date December 2. 2013 Mark Newell, Media Chair For Immediate Release Delaware Valley Americans United 267-250-8810 mfn221@gmail.com Greg Lipper, one of the lawyers at the center of the biggest legislative prayer case in more than a decade, will speak at the [...]
Lawmaker introduces bill to clarify rules for school holiday celebrations | NJ.com
Not sure that we need new legislation to achieve these goals, as the current status quo is the same as the stated purpose of the bill. Bill No. 4481 would allow schools to “educate students” about winter holiday celebrations through events and decorations, but only if they represent more than one religion, according to a [...]
Blue Jersey:: “Come Dancer, Come Prancer”, but leave Jesus in the Church
Great opinion piece by blogger Deciminyan about the “Dancer Bill.” This may be a feel-good initiative for Dancer, but it is ill-advised and a waste of time and money on many levels. To begin with, the First Amendment is a federal, not a state law. Even if Dancer’s legislation is passed and signed by the [...]
Dancer Bill puts the ‘Merry’ back in Christmas, the ‘Ho, Ho, Ho’ in Santa and the ‘Happy’ in Hanukkah and the Holidays | Politicker NJ
Wow! A bill in New Jersey wants to ensure that religious symbols can be displayed in NJ public schools during the winter holiday season. The bill, A-4481, allows a school district to display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations, including a Menorah or a Christmas image such as a nativity [...]
Why Didn’t This News Station Tell the Full Story of a Christian Politician’s Visit to a Local High School?
“Friendly Atheist” Hemant Mehta reports on a recent school assembly held in Pennsylvania by PA Rep Rick Saccone, in efforts to promote his “In God We Trust” bill, which recently passed the PA education committee. Hemant reports: And earlier this week, Saccone visited Avonworth High School to speak to students in a “Problems in Democracy” [...]
Breaking: Federal District Court Declares A Religious Income Tax Exemption Unconstitutional | The New Civil Rights Movement
Wow! The “parish exemption” is found unconstitutional! A federal district court judge has declared “unconstitutional” a portion of U.S. law that allows “a minister of the gospel” to not pay income tax on a specific portion of their compensation. U.S. District Court Judge Barbara B. Crabb of the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that the [...]
Judge: June trial for Pa. gay marriage lawsuit – Timesonline.com: State
Pennsylvania marriage equality lawsuit update: Judge Jones sets a court date for June 2014, but it’s being appealed. Read the rest of the story at the link below the quote. The trial of a lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s gay-marriage ban will be held in June, a federal judge said Friday. U.S. District Judge John E. Jones [...]
