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Guest Post From Jon: Does “Under God” Belong in the Pledge of Allegiance?

By admin | March 13, 2010

A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance does not violate the First Amendment. Since so many of our public schools have children recite the Pledge of Allegiance each morning, isn’t that tantamount to religious indoctrination in the schools?

Posted in A Case of the Human Condition, God Is Big | Also tagged Allah, carlos t. bea, establishment clause, federal appeals court, one nation, pledge of allegiance, prayer in the schools, religion, san francisco chronicle, spirituality, u.s. constitution, under God. zeus | 1 Comment

GodsBigBlog: Does a Teacher Have the Right to Wear a Muslim Headscarf? A Nun’s Habit? A Sikh’s Turban? Not in Every State

By Barbara | September 3, 2009

Three states still have laws on the books prohibiting public school teachers from wearing religious garments in the classroom.

Posted in God Is Big | Also tagged freedom of religion, muslim headscarves, nun habit, priest collar, sikh turban | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: separation of church and state

Guest Post From Jon: Does “Under God” Belong in the Pledge of Allegiance?

GodsBigBlog: Does a Teacher Have the Right to Wear a Muslim Headscarf? A Nun’s Habit? A Sikh’s Turban? Not in Every State

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