Religion & Politics in the News
Separation, Please
November 28, 2006
The Reverend Barry Lynn is executive director of the watchdog organization Americans United for Church and State. He is interviewed by Ron A. Lindsay, Legal Director of the Center for Inquiry / Office of Public Policy in Washington Music Portal, D.C. — EDS. Free Inquiry: In your book Piety and Politics: The Right-Wing Assault on Religious [...] Read More »
Conservatives Sifting Through the Ashes of Last Tuesday’s Overwhelming Electoral Defeat
November 14, 2006
In an election-eve communication, the Reverend Donald Wildmon, the founder and chairman of the American Family Association, sent an email to his supporters urging them to get out and vote “for the sake of our children and grandchildren.” The email continued, “It is not merely control of Congress that will be decided … but also [...] Read More »
Religious right’s agenda endangers liberty, author says
November 14, 2006
Religious conservatives’ interjection of their view of Bible-based values into American civic and political life is leading to an erosion of constitutional protections for everyone, according to Barry Lynn, executive director of theWashington-based Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Lynn is being criticized by some conservative Christian leaders for trying to “bully” churches [...] Read More »
This Is America
October 23, 2006
Host Dennis Wholey talks with Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State as well as author of the new book “Piety and Politics”. Listen Online »
Countdown: ‘Tempting Faith’ Analysis
October 12, 2006
Rev. Barry Lyn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, talks to “Countdown” host Keith Olbermann about the allegations in “Tempting Faith.” Watch the Video »
Colson’s complaint
October 12, 2006
Those opposed to faith-based prison projects are blind to the threat of terrorism in the “homeland” from former inmates who have converted to Islam while in America’s prisons, Charles Colson charged in one of his recent BreakPoint commentaries. Stung by a federal district court judge’s recent decision that his InnerChange Freedom Initiative, a faith-based prison [...] Read More »
The O’Reilly Factor: Culture War
October 10, 2006
O’REILLY: In the “Culture War” segment tonight: A traditionalist like me feels that secular progressives are a danger to the country. But, to be fair, on the other side, the S.P.s say the Christian right is the real problem. Joining us now from Washington, Reverend Barry Lynn, the author of the brand-new book “Piety in [...] Watch the Video »
Falwell acknowledges ‘tongue-in-cheek’ comment about Hillary Clinton and the devil
September 26, 2006
The Rev. Jerry Falwell acknowledged on Sunday saying that if Hillary Rodham Clinton were the Democrats’ presidential nominee in 2008, it would motivate conservative evangelical Christians to oppose her more than if the devil himself were running. Falwell said in a telephone interview that his comments to several hundred pastors and religious activists at the “Value [...] Read More »
Group issues warning to churches on election activity
September 18, 2006
A group that advocates for the separation of church and state said Monday it plans to send letters to all churches in Pennsylvania and 10 other states warning that their tax-exempt status could be jeopardized if they endorse political candidates. Americans United for Separation of Church and State said it is focusing on eight states where [...] Read More »
I.R.S. Eyes Religious Groups as More Enter Election Fray
September 18, 2006
With midterm elections less than two months away, Christian conservatives are enlisting churches in eight battleground states to register voters, gather crowds for rallies and distribute voters’ guides comparing the candidates’ stands on issues that conservatives consider ”family values.” This election year, however, the religious conservatives are facing resistance [...] Read More »