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Religious Liberty

The right of each and every American to practice his or her own religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The Constitution's framers understood very well that religious liberty can flourish only if the government leaves religion alone. The free exercise clause of the First Amendment guarantees the right to practice one's religion free of government interference. The establishment clause requires the separation of church and state. Combined, they ensure religious liberty. Yet assaults on the freedom to believe continue, both in Washington and in state legislatures around the country.

April 13, 2006 600 Guys Named Steve

March 20, 2006 The Sun Orbits a Flat Earth

Press Releases
  • May 25, 2005 >> Muslim Woman Sues Prison for Forcing Her to Remove Headscarf In Front of Male Guards and Prisoners FULL STORY COMPLAINT
  • May 19, 2000 >> Chris Ahmuty, state director of ACLU of Wisconsin, reminds Marvin Pratt of potential divisiveness of Common Council prayer FULL STORY
  • June 29, 1998 >> Wisconsin Supreme Court decided to let Governor Thompson's religious school choice funding go ahead FULL STORY
  • June 10, 1998 >> Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling on Religious School Vouchers FULL STORY

 

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