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Congress Introduces Resolution on Church-State Separation Ahead of U.S. Bicentennial
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In Short: Congresswomen Julia Brownley, Jared Huffman, and Jamie Raskin introduced a resolution reaffirming church-state separation in response to a recent report from the Trump-era Religious Liberty Commission.
Congresswomen Julia Brownley, Jared Huffman, and Jamie Raskin introduced a resolution reaffirming the principle of church-state separation, a cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution, in response to what they describe as an 'absurd report' from the Trump-era Religious Liberty Commission.
The resolution underscores the Founders' intent to protect against state-controlled churches and religious authoritarianism, which they sought to avoid after centuries of religious conflicts and inquisitions.
The lawmakers argue that the separation of church and state is one of America's greatest constitutional achievements, essential for maintaining a secular government and protecting individual freedoms.
A full copy of the resolution is available for review, highlighting the ongoing commitment to this fundamental principle as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
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- “Last week Trump’s so called Religious Liberty Commission released an absurd report launching a direct attack on one of America’s greatest constitutional achievements: the separation of church and state,” said Rep.…
- “Our Founders rebelled against centuries of state-controlled churches, religious warfare, Crusades, inquisitions, witchcraft trials, and other expressions of religious authoritarianism to create a secular…
- A full copy of the resolution can be found here.
Sources
- Congresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov) link