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Heretic on the Hill: A Thoughtful Presidential Statement on Building the Wall

Sixty-five years ago today President John Kennedy said about the Wall of Separation, “I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute, where no Catholic prelate would tell the president (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishioners for whom to vote; where no church or church […]

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Sep 16 2025

The Secular Coalition for America Denounces the IRS Demolishing the Johnson Amendment

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The Secular Coalition for America Denounces the IRS Demolishing the Johnson Amendment Washington, D.C. – It’s now official: the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) has declared that political endorsements from the pulpit are permissible. Religious leaders may now use their churches to openly support political candidates without fear of penalty, completely demolishing the Johnson Amendment.

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Jul 8 2025

Heretic on the Hill: Two Things the President Doesn’t Know

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“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” President Trump has sworn that twice, or more accurately he has said that twice. Why would he say it? Because the Constitution requires

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May 12 2025

From the Intern Desk: What the Founding Fathers Did and Didn’t Believe

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There is much debate in the modern age over the United States’ spiritual origins. Specifically, whether we were created as a Christian nation or a secular one. One of the most common arguments in favor of the Christian origin is that the founding fathers were Christian, so of course they would create a Christian nation.

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Jan 6 2025

Heretic on the Hill: Ten Commandments, Nine Justices, and the First Amendment

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It’s hot in Washington. Damn hot. It’s so hot I went by the Lincoln Memorial, and the chair was empty. That’s hot. It’s so hot I didn’t mind at all that my Hill meetings were on Zoom yesterday. I usually offer to come by in person but if someone wants to do it remotely, that’s

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Jun 24 2024

Secular Coalition for America Condemns Louisiana’s Unconstitutional Mandate to Display Ten Commandments in Public Schools

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The Secular Coalition for America (SCA) strongly opposes the recent decision by Louisiana to require the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, deeming it a blatant violation of the constitutional principle of separation of church and state. Louisiana Governor Landry signed into law legislation that mandates the prominent placement of the Ten

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Jun 20 2024

Heretic on the Hill: “I Do” Support Marriage Equality

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Same-sex marriage shouldn’t be a church-state issue, but the church side is definitely making it one. It should simply be an administrative process where same-sex and opposite-sex marriages are treated the same in every state and devoid of religious influence. However, the reasoning behind the majority’s decision when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

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Aug 6 2022

Heretic on the Hill: A Thoughtful Presidential Statement on Building the Wall

The Secular Coalition for America Denounces the IRS Demolishing the Johnson Amendment

Heretic on the Hill: Two Things the President Doesn’t Know

From the Intern Desk: What the Founding Fathers Did and Didn’t Believe

Heretic on the Hill: Ten Commandments, Nine Justices, and the First Amendment

Secular Coalition for America Condemns Louisiana’s Unconstitutional Mandate to Display Ten Commandments in Public Schools

Heretic on the Hill: “I Do” Support Marriage Equality

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