Liberalism’s War on Religion*
(*except Islam)
“In a way, Obama’s standing above the country, above the world. He’s sort of God. He’s going to bring all different sides together.” — Evan Thomas, then-Newsweek
Washington Bureau Chief, on MSNBC’s “Hardball,” 6/5/09
The left’s faith is in The State. Given liberals’ absolute devotion
to government über alles — and their total fealty to Barack
Hussein Obama, mm, mm, mm — they deeply resent any other
allegiance. America’s Judeo-Christian traditions are despised
competition, and the left has been on a long mission to drum
religion out of the public square.
Except one religion.
On January 17, Fox
News reported that taxpayer dollars are being
used to “promote the rich
cultural heritage of Islamic
civilizations.” According
to Rep. Walter Jones
(R, NC), a $1.8 million
National Endowment for
the Humanities grant for
the “Muslim Journeys
Bookshelf” program put “a
collection of books, films,
and other resources” promoting the Islamic culture
in 842 libraries in all 50
states. But if you’re not
Muslim, don’t expect that
kind of welcome:
•“WHITE HOUSE PETITION CALLS FOR OBAMA ADMIN TO
DESIGNATE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A ‘HATE GROUP’” — The
Blaze, 1/6/13
• “Because Hobby Lobby is a secular employer, it is not entitled to
the protections of the Free Exercise Clause … This is because,
although the First Amendment freedoms of speech and association are ‘right[s] enjoyed by religious and secular groups alike,’
the Free Exercise Clause ‘gives special solicitude [only] to the
rights of religious organizations.’” — Stuart Delery, Acting
Assistant Attorney General, 10/22/12, arguing in U.S. District
Court that the Obama Regime can compel Hobby Lobby to offer
abortifacient drugs, or as CNS.com puts it, “We can and will force
Christians to act against their faith.”
• “In the face of withering criticism over a sermon he apparently
delivered on homosexuality in the 1990s, the Rev. Louie Giglio
has withdrawn from giving the benediction at President Barack
Obama’s inauguration … In an audio copy of the sermon … a
voice identified as that of Giglio’s called homosexuality a sin.”
— CNN, 1/10/13
• “An American pastor is facing a federal lawsuit filed by a George
Soros-funded organization alleging that the pastor’s messages on
homosexuality are a ‘crime against humanity’ — a lawsuit that
some Christians fear might have far-reaching consequences for
church mission groups. Scott Lively … traveled to Uganda in
2009 where he delivered messages that shared his Biblical views
on homosexuality.” — Fox News, 1/11/13
• “An Arkansas church has canceled its matinee performances of ‘A
Charlie Brown Christmas’ after receiving complaints from an
atheist group. Agape Church in Little Rock said it has decided to
cancel the play … after receiving complaints from the Arkansas
Society of Freethinkers. The group opposed the decision of first
and second grade teachers at Terry Elementary School to take
students to the performance at the church … Appignani
Humanist Legal Center sent a notice to … the Little Rock
School Board saying the teachers’ decision to take the children to
the production was a violation of the First Amendment.” —
NBC17.com, 12/6/12
• “I don’t like the religion part. I think religion is what mucks the
whole thing up.” — Nancy Snyderman, NBC’s chief medical editor, regarding Christmas, on NBC’s “Today,” 12/12/12
• Residents at the Willows, a senior citizen apartment complex in
Newhall, CA, were ordered to remove their Christmas tree from
their community room because it was a “religious symbol,”
according to The [Los Angeles] Daily News, 12/6/12. After a
national uproar, the seniors got a replacement tree.
• Identifying themselves only as “Concerned Parents,” miffed
letter-writers contacted the Chief Charlo Elementary School
district in Missoula, MT, threatening to sue, according to The
Missoulian, 12/13/12. They told the school board they perceived
the songs in the Christmas program as too “religion-based” and
a form of “bullying” for non-Christians. The story made national news, but since the complainers remained anonymous, the
holiday program went forward as planned.
• “For the last several years, Child Evangelism Fellowship [CEF] has
manned a booth at the Chelan County, WA Fair, where it has
shared the gospel of Christ through the Wordless Book, face
painting, and literature. However, this year’s contract added a
new stipulation: CEF ‘cannot distribute anything to anyone under
the age of 18, unless accompanied by an adult.’ Only CEF has had
the parental accompaniment stipulation added.” — Liberty
Counsel, 9/7/12
• “Delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte
… booed, jeered, and shook their fists when the chairman, Los
Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, declared that an amendment to the Party’s platform that restored a mention of God had
been adopted.” — WND, 9/5/12
• “DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ERUPTS OVER REINSTATEMENT OF
JERUSALEM TO POLICY.” — The [UK] Guardian, 9/5/12
• “If the IRS determines that your house of worship has engaged in
unlawful intervention, it can revoke the institution’s tax-exempt
status.” — threatening letter to religious leaders from Barry Lynn,
executive director of the Americans United for Separation of
Church and State, 2012 election season
• “Pastors meeting in Washington were warned by officials from
the Internal Revenue Service that there are some political activities that could jeopardize their churches’ tax-exempt status. IRS
regional manager Peter Lorenzetti told the Faith Leaders Summit
that pastors in their official capacity are not permitted to
endorse or oppose candidates, campaign for them, or make
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