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47of74

(18,470 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 01:54 PM Jun 2016

Gov. Brain Fart and his unconstitutional courthouse bible reading

Gov. Brain Fart in action again.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s proclamation that encourages Iowans to take part in a statewide county courthouse Bible-reading marathon violates the U.S. Constitution by promoting Christianity, three groups allege.

Two of those groups — the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and the Freedom From Religion Foundation — said they were reviewing the matter with an eye toward litigation against the state.

“The government is supposed to be neutral toward religion,” said Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-president of Freedom From Religion Foundation, a Wisconsin-based group.

She continued: “Can you imagine the uproar if the governor used state resources to encourage people to go to a ‘God is Dead’ rally or a vigil to review how divisive religion is? Everyone can see how inappropriate that would be. This is exactly the same type of violation.”


Why do I get the feeling this is another Brain Fart fluster cuck we'll be paying for?
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Gov. Brain Fart and his unconstitutional courthouse bible reading (Original Post) 47of74 Jun 2016 OP
Some Americans just can't get over their superstitious beliefs and imaginary gods from eons past. RKP5637 Jun 2016 #1
GOP apparently feel they are on thin ice with God for the Trump nomination. IADEMO2004 Jun 2016 #2

RKP5637

(67,088 posts)
1. Some Americans just can't get over their superstitious beliefs and imaginary gods from eons past.
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 02:03 PM
Jun 2016

And they also try to force these absurdities onto others, as well as to try to indoctrinate youth.

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