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Tag Archives: state
Do Unto Others
By Hank Zumach, January 19, 2014 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. It will not surprise the regular readers of these columns that I have serious theological disagreements with the major religions. It may surprise, even shock, readers that I … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, catholicism, christianity, church, social issues, state
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No, We’re Not a Christian Nation
By Charles C. Haynes of the First Amendment Center, published in the La Crosse Tribune. “Culture warriors, pseudo-historians and opportunistic politicians have spent the past several decades peddling the myth that America was founded as a ‘Christian nation.’ The propaganda … Continue reading
How Business Can Be Bad for Religions
By Hank Zumach, September 2, 2012 Published in the La Crosse Tribune. It is an unfortunate and disturbing fact of U.S. politics that misinformation, half truths, deception and even outright lies have become a routine tactic when trying to influence … Continue reading
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Tagged business, christianity, church, constitution, establishment, religion, separation, state
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National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional
By Jeremy Fejfar, April 21, 2011 I was disappointed to see that a court overturned Judge Barbara Crabb’s finding that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. It’s clear to me that this practice is unconstitutional. The recurring national day … Continue reading
Posted in Letters to the Editor
Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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Framers would applaud judge’s ruling
By Matt Runde, May 9, 2010 “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The opening line of the First Amendment to our Constitution is so clear. It leaves no doubt whatsoever … Continue reading
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Tagged church, constitution, judge, law, legal, politics, religion, separation, state
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Tacit promotion of religion
By Maria Runde, February 5, 2010 In response to John Ewers’ letter (Your Views, Jan. 24 Tribune): The cross is undeniably a proprietary symbol for Catholics, Lutherans, evangelicals and all Christians. Even those who don’t believe in Jesus as the … Continue reading
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Prayer is an endorsement
By Maria Runde, August 23, 2009 Recent submissions to the opinion page have supported a moment of silence at La Crosse Common Council meetings. As a society, we have to understand that overt prayer to any god at any non-church … Continue reading
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Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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Silence is better
By Larry Imhoff, August 20, 2009 This is in response to Aaron Miller’s Aug 16. letter criticizing an attempt to replace La Crosse Common Council sectarian prayer with a moment of silence. A moment of silence would give each council … Continue reading
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Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, silence, state
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Facts used to deceive on the 1st Amendment
By Hank Zumach, August 3, 2009 We all know we are free to own a home, but the Constitution doesn’t specifically say that. We can use the highways, but the Constitution doesn’t specifically say that. Nowhere in the Constitution does … Continue reading
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Tagged church, constitution, first amendment, politics, religion, rights, separation, state
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A solution to the council prayer issue
By Hank Zumach, February 8, 2009 It is very important that those La Crosse Common Council members who want to hear a prayer spoken out loud before the beginning of Council meetings be allowed to do so. After all, the … Continue reading
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Tagged church, politics, prayer, religion, separation, state
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Holmen wrong about cross
By Larry Imhoff, May 14, 2008 Has the Holmen village board endorsed an official religion? Would the board allow an alternative group, say neo-Nazis or perhaps a satanic organization to display their sacred symbols on public property? If the answer … Continue reading
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Tagged church, cross, dolmen, politics, religion, separation, state
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Keep line between church and state
By Justin Ahrens, April 11, 2008 Letter writer Dianne Klinski says, “(People) should research the religious traditions of a place, its people and customs before moving to an area.” That is completely ridiculous. It does not matter what the religious … Continue reading
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Cross issue is confused
By Jeremy Fejfar, March 21, 2008 The problem many people seem to be having with taking down the “Star Hill Cross” is the perceived object that’s under dispute. Many people are getting very upset because they see this as an … Continue reading
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Tagged christian, christianity, church, cross, politics, religion, separation, state
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Scary: McCain and Huckabee get along well
By Mike Dishnow, February 8, 2008 Tuesday was Super Tuesday, the closest this nation has ever come to a national primary election; 22 states held contests. There is no clear front runner in the Democratic Party and Senator McCain has … Continue reading
Court decision was a travesty
By Jeremy Fejfar, July 4, 2007 The great James Madison once wrote that a government in a free society may not force a citizen to contribute even “three pence” in support of any establishment of religion. Yet we as taxpayers … Continue reading
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Tagged church, court, establishment clause, ffrf, law, legal, politics, religion, separation, state, supreme court
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Ill winds blow on church-state issues
By Mike Dishnow, April 28, 2004 With upward of 500,000, some estimates place the number above 750,000 people, many from beyond our borders, marching on Washington to protect the reproductive and individual rights of women, it is time for pause … Continue reading
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Tagged catholic, catholicism, christian, christianity, church, constitution, establishment clause, government, politics, religion, separation, state
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People’s Rights Trump Those of Institutions
By Raysa Everett, May 13, 2012 The United States is embroiled in an internal struggle over the rights of religious institutions vs. the rights of individuals. Of course I am referring primarily to the birth control debate in relation to … Continue reading
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Tagged catholic, catholicism, church, constitution, law, legal, politics, religion, rights, separation, state, supreme court
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Why Are Churches Tax-Exempt?
By Jeremy Fejfar, April 15, 2012 Let me start by telling you about project Snow White. According to Wikipedia, this was the single largest infiltration of the United States government in history. In the 1970s, up to 5,000 covert agents … Continue reading
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Tagged church, constitution, establishment clause, politics, religion, separation, state, tax, taxation
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Group Advocates Church and State Separation with Billboard
A state group has sponsored a temporary downtown billboard emphasizing the importance of separation of church and state. The billboard at Third and Cass streets through February is part of the Wisconsin chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church … Continue reading
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Tagged americans united for separation of church and state, billboard, church, politics, religion, separation, state
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Protecting Your Right to Religious Belief
By Hank Zumach “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This is the wording of the very first protection written into the Bill of Rights by the writers of the U.S. … Continue reading
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Tagged church, constitution, establishment clause, politics, religion, separation, state
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