Russian President Putin is attempting to resurrect Imperial days of church/state love, many Ten Commandment monuments have a strange history, Republicans try to give folks a reason to deny rights, and the Secular Student Alliance had a conference.
Sources:
Symphonia: No Separation of Church and State in Russia:
Andrey Shirin, “Russia: The Other Christian Nation: A cozy relationship between church and state has lasting implications.” Accessed July 13, 2016.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2...
First Amendment Defense Act Hearing:
Oversight & Reform, “Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, The First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) Part I.” Accessed July 13, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgGl6...Oversight & Reform, “Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).” Accessed July 14, 2016.
https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/r...
Republican National Committee Platform:
Jeremy W. Peters, “Emerging Republican Platform Goes Far to the Right.” Accessed July 13, 2016.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/...
News Ticker:
Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, “Suit challenges use of Community Preservation Act funds for churches.” Accessed July 13, 2016.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/reg...
Ed Zuckerman, “Atheist billboard removed, Pastor faces porn charges, Israel visa fraud case.” Accessed July 13, 2016.
http://www.talkmedianews.com/rip-n-re...
Seth Kaplan & Naftuli Moster, “Why Do Jewish Leaders Keep Ignoring Ultra-Orthodox Education Crisis?” Accessed July 13, 2016.
http://forward.com/opinion/341055/why...
Paul Bond, “God's Not Dead 2' Billboard Nixed at GOP Convention After Being Called ‘Incendiary.” Accessed July 14, 2016.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news...