Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him October 14, 2009 Mary Alice Robbins — Law.com In a test of the free-speech limits on prayer, a lawyer who has challenged the right of a Dallas-based organization to endorse military chaplains alleges in a recently filed suit that the organization incites its followers …
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Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him
Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him October 15, 2009 Debra Cassens Weiss — ABA Journal A lawyer who challenged a foundation’s right to endorse military chaplains claims in a lawsuit that representatives of the organization are inciting violence against him through their prayers. Lawyer Michael Weinstein and his wife, …
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Murder, He Said
Murder, He Said October 16, 2009 Wendy Kaminer — The Atlantic You have no right to ask someone to commit a murder, obviously, but it’s hard to say if the First Amendment protects the right to extol or encourage murder – not just murder in general but the murder of a person, or class …
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Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy
Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy October 6, 2009 Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow Another California town is standing up to an atheist group over city council prayer. The Freedom from Religion Foundation had threatened Lodi, California, with a lawsuit if it did not stop the practice of praying in Jesus’ name. [Chaplain] Gordon …
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MRFF Suit a Bad Idea
MRFF Suit a Bad Idea October 7, 2009 Ed Brayton — ScienceBlogs.com As you may know by now, Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Texas state court against Jim Ammerman, founder of the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, and Gordon Klingenschmitt. The suit is filed by Mikey …
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Lodi defends its public prayers
Lodi defends its public prayers October 3, 2009 Steve Chawkins — LA Times Small cities in California are facing high unemployment, drained treasuries and now what some residents see as an assault on the only sacred moment in municipal affairs: the invocation at the start of city council meetings. Turlock, Tracy, Tehachapi, Lancaster — …
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Lawyer sues to end Dallas group's 'threat' prayers
Removed due to discovery of Mikey Weinstein’s defamatory quotations from the Dallas Morning News.…
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Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers
Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers October 1, 2009 Rob Boston — Americans United I wrote earlier this week about the increasing religious diversity of America and the rise of “nones” – people who say they belong to no specific religious group. As the face of American religion changes, it’s bound …
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Turlock puts 'trust in God'
Turlock puts ‘trust in God’ October 1, 2009 Patty Guerra — The Sacramento Bee Residents of Oakdale, Lodi and Hughson argued for and against the policy of praying at meetings, but in the end the City Council opted to agree with a self- described “nobody special, just a chubby, gray-haired guy who’s lived in …
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Tracy clarifies prayer policy
Tracy clarifies prayer policy September 17, 2009 Jennie Rodriguez — Recordnet.com For years, City Council meetings have started with a prayer traditionally performed by a Christian leader. The prayers usually invoke the name of Jesus Christ. This week, the city will send letters to Tracy’s 65 churches of all faiths clarifying its policy on inclusive …
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