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Wow, does America have a god problem!
From Harper’s Weekly Review: A woman in New Mexico ordered a meal at a Sonic restaurant and then declined to pay, saying “this one’s on God,” and lawmakers in South Dakota ordered all public schools in the state to display … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged god created humans, Harper's Weekly Review, in god we trust, Sonic restaurant
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The god problem in America starts in China
From Harper’s Weekly Report: Publishers of religious texts warned that tariffs on Chinese imports could cause a shortage of Bibles. The cross Mike Pence will have to bear.
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism
Tagged bibles, Harper's Weekly Report, Mike Pence, trade war with China
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The Fourth and the First
On this bizarre and disturbing Fourth of July, I ran into a fascinating and inspiring history of the founding of the ACLU. Which, of course, has a lot to do with the First Amendment and how the ACLU has defended … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, Crystal Eastman, Cumberland Plateau, Dayton Tennessee, First Amendment, George Rappleyea, Rhea County Courthouse, Scopes trial, Tennessee River Valley, the Butler Act of 1925
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