Current Mood: bored

You can now watch First Freedom First's simulcast event "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Separation of Church and State - but Were Afraid to Ask!" online.

Current Mood: angry

I'm late with this bit of news, but just in case any of my online friends don't see it somewhere else, and because everyone in the nation should see it:

Huckabee Calls For Amending US Constitution in Line With "God's Standards"

"I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution. But I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God. And that's what we need to do is amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than trying to change God's standards so it lines up with some contemporary view of how we treat each other and how we treat the family." - Mike Huckabee, January 14, 2008

Current Mood: quixotic

STOP UNNECESSARY AND MISLEADING HOUSE RESOLUTION
"American Religious History Week" Resolution Gives the Wrong Impression about Religion in the U.S.

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Click Here To Take Action Now.

Current Mood: contemplative

I'm seeing a good deal of concern about this action* that just went through the U.S. House of Representatives. I think it's time I said my piece on it.

Now, I am right there with everyone who has commented on what a waste of time this is, when so many more important things aren't getting done. Define those more important things by pretty much any criteria you want, and you'll see they aren't getting done. What I really can't get uptight about is the "apparent" church-state violation here.

House Resolutions are utterly meaningless. They don't have the force of law. They don't mean anything except that politicians do that. Mayors give the key to their city to visiting dignitaries. Congressmen pass resolutions.

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In short, chill out people.

*H. Res. 847: Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith