Guest Voices: first amendment


Posted at 05:10 PM ET, 12/12/2012

Religious freedom, not just for the religious
By Charles C. Haynes
Survey highlights how “religious nones” are treated as enemies of the state in some societies.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  05:10 PM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Charles C. Haynes; religious freedom; atheists; humanists; non-religious people; discrimination; persecution; Freedom of Thought 2012; International Humanist and Ethical Union; religious nones; First Amendment

Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 11/28/2012

Perpetuating ignorance
By Herb Silverman
And what about the widespread ignorance of politicians throughout the country on both the constitutional and practical need to separate church and state?

By Herb Silverman  |  07:25 PM ET, 11/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Perpetuating ignorance; Bobby Jindal; stupid party; Republican Party; Republicans; GOP; anti-intellectualism; Governor Bobby Jindal; Governor Jindal; election 2012; campaign 2012; Secular Coalition for America; Herb Silverman; Charles Darwin; Broun; Paul Broun; evolution; creationism; Marco Rubio; Tim Scott; Ten Commandments; Charleston Post and Courier; King James; Bible; First Commandment; First Amendment; Sabbath; Sabbeth; maidservant; maidseruent;

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 11/27/2012

In Christmas wars, it’s all or nothing
By Charles C. Haynes
Atheists are employing a new strategy to challenge the presence of religion in the public square.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  06:44 PM ET, 11/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Christmas wars; atheists; Christians; Santa Monica; Santa Monica, Calif.; Damon Vix; christmas; christmas 2012; christmas cards; christmas gift ideas; christmas poems; christmas recipes; merry christmas; after christmas sales; christmas trees;christmas songs; Nativity scenes; church groups; park; U.S. Supreme Court; Supreme Court; judges;; churches; dueling displays; religion in the public square; religious messages; in public parks; government buildings; atheist groups; religious symbols; Establishment clause; First Amendment; Christian groups; anti-religious messages; public forum; religious expression; Chanukah; Hanukkah; Winter Solstice; Charles C. Haynes

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 10/16/2012

What is the truth about American Muslims?
By Charles C. Haynes
Anti-Muslim campaign may be the most significant threat to religious freedom today, says researcher.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  01:23 PM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  American Muslims; anti-sharia laws; mosques; First Amendment Center; Charles C. Haynes; What is the truth about American Muslims? Questions and Answers

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 10/03/2012

Paying the price for religious illiteracy
By Charles C. Haynes
Educating the public about religions could help reduce some of the heat in our culture war fights.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  04:23 PM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  sharia; Charles C. Haynes; First Amendment Center; religious illiteracy; world religions

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 09/20/2012

In defense of the right to offend
By Charles C. Haynes
State power that shields your religion today can be used to censor your religion tomorrow.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  11:51 AM ET, 09/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Prophet Muhammad; anti-Muslim film; Innocence of Muslims; protests in Middle East; Charles C. Haynes; First Amendment Center

Posted at 02:49 PM ET, 09/04/2012

God goes back to school
By Charles C. Haynes
Millions of kids return to school this week, and most won’t leave their faith at the schoolhouse door.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  02:49 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  religion; faith in schools; religion in schools; Charles C. Haynes; First Amendment Center; Newseum

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 03/09/2012

Why claims of conscience matter
By Charles C. Haynes
Accommodations for religious liberty are often messy, but they are what make America a global haven for the cause of conscience.

By Charles C. Haynes  |  09:52 AM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  religious freedom, first amendment, bill of rights, conscience