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InvisibleBallots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-27-04 09:56 PM
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Hyperbole aside, what is the current state of State/Church Separation?
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We have some overt symoblic mixing of Church and State - prayers in Congress, Congressional chaplains, "under God" in the pledge. We have some religious symbols in public buildings in a few states. "Creationism" or "Creationism-Lite" is being taught in a handful of school districts around the country, and one county put some anti-evolution sticker on their textbooks.

I am unsure of the current state of the "faith based initiative" programs, I assume we have lots of tax money going to religious groups. Churches are exempt from taxes, but I was under the impression that any non-proft group, say an Secular Education Center, could get the same exact tax breaks. Is this correct?

I must be missing some?
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