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Americans Really Don’t Want Houses Of Worship To Endorse Candidates

President Trump seems to believe that Americans are clamoring for religious leaders to have the power to hand down lists of political endorsements from the pulpit. In fact, this is the last thing most Americans want.
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Ohio’s ‘Student Religious Liberties’ Bill Doesn't Protect Rights -- It Violates Them

If lawmakers and policy experts can’t agree on what a bill means, you can be sure that public school teachers, principals and other school employees will be confused by what is and isn’t allowed

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Judge Throws Out Trump’s Denial Of Care Rule In Case Brought By Americans United And Allies

"One after another, three judges across the country have now made it crystal clear that it was unlawful for the Trump administration to misuse religious freedom to justify harming patients," said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United. "These decisions, coupled with Congress’ introduction of the Put Patients First Act, should send an emphatic message to President Trump that no patient should ever be discriminated against or denied health care based on who they are, who they love or what they believe.”
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Americans United, Joined by 17 Religious Freedom and Civil Rights Groups, Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Religious Freedom and Public Education in Montana

“The Montana Supreme Court protected America’s guarantee of religious freedom when it struck down private school vouchers last year. Considering 94 percent of taxpayer-funded vouchers in the state financed religious schools, the court’s decision ensures residents can’t be forced to fund religious education,” said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United.

Third Court Blocks Trump's LGBTQ+ Healthcare Discrimination Rule, LGBTQ+ advocates say the injunctions will “likely [save] countless lives.” @outmagazine https://t.co/HetG76iqPx pic.twitter.com/9wuvXClAlc
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 21, 2019

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According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, a whopping 76 percent of Americans say houses of worship should not endorse or oppose candidates during elections. This debunks Trump's claim that Americans want religious leaders to endorse political candidates. https://www.au.org/blogs/no-pulpit-politicking

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This discriminatory rule could deny the 443,000 kids in #fostercare nationwide the loving homes they need and deserve. #ECDF Tell Congress: Every Child Deserves a Family https://t.co/XypQpVi6uw
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 21, 2019

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According to a recent @pewresearch poll a whopping 76 percent of Americans say houses of worship should not endorse or oppose candidates during elections. This debunks Trump's claim that Americans want religious leaders to endorse political candidates. https://t.co/KnhXa9HgY3 pic.twitter.com/PPGpQKl3EU
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 21, 2019

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The Trump admin proposed a nationwide rule allowing taxpayer-funded foster care & adoption agencies to turn away parents for being #LGBTQ or the “wrong” religion. Tell your member of Congress to pass Every Child Deserves a Family Act! #ECDFAct http://act.au.org/support-ECDF

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The Trump admin proposed a nationwide rule allowing taxpayer-funded foster care & adoption agencies to turn away parents for being #LGBTQ or the “wrong” religion. Tell your member of Congress to pass Every Child Deserves a Family Act! #ECDFAct https://t.co/XypQpVi6uw pic.twitter.com/IBQOBGtDKh
— Americans United (@americansunited) November 21, 2019

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Americans Really Don’t Want Houses Of Worship To Endorse Candidates

Ohio’s ‘Student Religious Liberties’ Bill Doesn't Protect Rights -- It Violates Them

Judge Throws Out Trump’s Denial Of Care Rule In Case Brought By Americans United And Allies

Americans United, Joined by 17 Religious Freedom and Civil Rights Groups, Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Religious Freedom and Public Education in Montana

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