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Christians Object to Glenn Beck’s Warnings About ‘Social Justice’
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Nicole Neroulias
Coverage has snowballed in the week since conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck called on Christians to “run as fast as you can” if their churches preach about social or economic justice, which he defines as code words for Communism and Nazism. Summarized in Laurie Goodstein’s New York Times story today, angry backlash has come from a range of…
Texans clash over religion, race in history textbooks
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Nicole Neroulias
The Texas textbook wars are underway: the State Board of Education spent hours yesterday clashing over its public school social studies standards, including how to teach students about religious freedom and separation of church and state. Republicans rejected a Democrat-backed motion that the Bill of Rights curriculum include teaching students to “examine the reasons the Founding…
Faith leaders offer Obama personal, political guidance
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Nicole Neroulias
The concept of separation of church and state may polarize politicians, but when it comes to access to the White House, it seems a range of religious leaders have President Obama’s ear — whether it’s to help shape policy or just offer spiritual guidance. The President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, a diverse…
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