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Georgia Poised to O.K. Bible Study in Public Schools
Target: Governor PerdueSponsored by: Defcon - Campaign to Defend the Constitution
The Georgia State Senate passed two pieces of legislation that pose a serious threat to the separation of church and state. One would create state-funded Bible
classes in Georgia public schools. The second would allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed by county governments.
Both bills are on Governor Sonny Perdue's desk, and
he is contemplating whether to sign them. That's why we need you to take action today.
The religious right will stop at nothing to push their theology in the public square or our public schools. And now, they want to use public dollars to do it!
Take action now and demand that Governor Perdue defend the Constitution and Georgia's citizens from these attacks on
the doctrine of separation of church and state.
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Georgia Poised to O.K. Bible Study in Public Schools” petition!
# 50:
6:56 am PDT, Apr 6,
Hope Madden, Ohio
# 49:
6:56 am PDT, Apr 6,
Mindie Flamholz, Maryland
This country is founded on the separation of church and state. And how can a country with so many different religious fund the education of just one? and limit what our children learn. Please keep religion in the domain of the home and our congregations. and respect for individual choices in our schools. thank you
This country is founded on the separation of church and state. And how can a country with so many different religious fund the education of just one? and limit what our children learn. Please keep religion in the domain of the home and our congregations. and respect for individual choices in our schools. thank you
# 48:
6:56 am PDT, Apr 6,
Greg Pace, Ohio
# 47:
6:55 am PDT, Apr 6,
Corey Mondello, Massachusetts
# 46:
6:55 am PDT, Apr 6,
Cindy Sehnert-jones, Kansas
Amen! Nice to know that the students may be able to choose a bible class.
Amen! Nice to know that the students may be able to choose a bible class.
# 45:
6:55 am PDT, Apr 6,
Beth Martinez, Colorado
Don't you know that you shouldn't marry your cousin or sister? Just how backwards are you people?
Don't you know that you shouldn't marry your cousin or sister? Just how backwards are you people?
# 44:
6:54 am PDT, Apr 6,
Joseph McMurray, Florida
# 43:
6:53 am PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, Missouri
# 42:
6:53 am PDT, Apr 6,
Gregory Mallane, Rhode Island
# 41:
6:53 am PDT, Apr 6,
Sandra Garratt
, New York
# 40:
6:52 am PDT, Apr 6,
Alisa Polk, Louisiana
# 39:
6:50 am PDT, Apr 6,
Jesse Counterman, Iowa
# 38:
6:46 am PDT, Apr 6,
Stephanie Lessard, New Hampshire
# 37:
6:42 am PDT, Apr 6,
Christian Ryan, Texas
GOV.Perdue what gives you the righ to push the Bible in peoples face.Our constitution says seperate school and state.Read the constitution again If you ever knew it You would know our Founding,Fathers Never intended for school to be houses of worship.I dont get it You Republicans and your Leader think you can do as you please.If you believe in Jesus as I do He will judge your actions when you die, as he will mine.You are clearly not upholding the Constitution of These United States. I have friends in GA. And,I lived in,GA Swainsboro GA. in 1st grade.Follow our constitution and keep Religion out of the schools. C Ryan
GOV.Perdue what gives you the righ to push the Bible in peoples face.Our constitution says seperate school and state.Read the constitution again If you ever knew it You would know our Founding,Fathers Never intended for school to be houses of worship.I dont get it You Republicans and your Leader think you can do as you please.If you believe in Jesus as I do He will judge your actions when you die, as he will mine.You are clearly not upholding the Constitution of These United States. I have friends in GA. And,I lived in,GA Swainsboro GA. in 1st grade.Follow our constitution and keep Religion out of the schools. C Ryan
# 36:
6:13 am PDT, Apr 6,
Tony Churchill, Virginia
# 35:
6:07 am PDT, Apr 6,
Josh Murphy, Texas
Mybe i'll go ahead and push my beleifs on you then...
Mybe i'll go ahead and push my beleifs on you then...
# 34:
5:40 am PDT, Apr 6,
Amy Schumacher, Ohio
# 33:
5:33 am PDT, Apr 6,
Christopher Ford, Georgia
What about comparative religion? Buddhism,Hinduism,Islam,Judaism? Oh wait, I forgot I live in Georgia...49th in education. Whatever the children are taught will be costly, largely ineffective, and still almost dead last in quality.
What about comparative religion? Buddhism,Hinduism,Islam,Judaism? Oh wait, I forgot I live in Georgia...49th in education. Whatever the children are taught will be costly, largely ineffective, and still almost dead last in quality.
# 32:
2:01 am PDT, Apr 6,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 31:
1:46 am PDT, Apr 6,
Bonnie Pruitt, Wisconsin
DON'T push religious beliefs on kids in public schools! Not every family has the same belief ,that's why there is seperation between church and state. Use your common sense.
DON'T push religious beliefs on kids in public schools! Not every family has the same belief ,that's why there is seperation between church and state. Use your common sense.
# 30:
1:21 am PDT, Apr 6,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 29:
12:59 am PDT, Apr 6,
Sara McKinley, California
# 28:
11:46 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 27:
11:32 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Jennifer Bechard, New York
Please don't forget about separation of church and state. It should NOT be disregarded.
Please don't forget about separation of church and state. It should NOT be disregarded.
# 26:
10:40 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Lawrence Smith, BA, Georgia
"For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT U.S. TROOPS, AND GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
"For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT U.S. TROOPS, AND GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
# 25:
9:59 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Name not displayed, California
# 24:
9:00 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Jeanne Helfrich, Oregon
I don't mind the proud display of Christian beliefs, as long as there is proud display of Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Pagan, and ALL OTHER beliefs as well.
I don't mind the proud display of Christian beliefs, as long as there is proud display of Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Pagan, and ALL OTHER beliefs as well.
# 23:
8:47 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Kelsey Lissner, California
# 22:
8:39 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Vickie Van Dam, Netherlands
I guess that you have not read the Constitution Of The United States and The Bill Of Rights, I hear there is a copy of them in any history book, in any school, and in case you don't know where the school is then you can also read it at the Smithsonian, that is, if you can read. Our Founding Fathers must be turning over in their grave!! What do you think they were fighting for? It was called FREEDOM FOR ALL AND NOT PUSHING YOUR BELIEFS ON OTHERS!
I guess that you have not read the Constitution Of The United States and The Bill Of Rights, I hear there is a copy of them in any history book, in any school, and in case you don't know where the school is then you can also read it at the Smithsonian, that is, if you can read. Our Founding Fathers must be turning over in their grave!! What do you think they were fighting for? It was called FREEDOM FOR ALL AND NOT PUSHING YOUR BELIEFS ON OTHERS!
# 21:
8:26 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Christina Leinartas, Illinois
# 20:
8:12 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Kathryn Pepper, North Carolina
# 19:
8:10 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Gemariah Borough, Illinois
While no one was watching.........
While no one was watching.........
# 18:
7:56 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Kate Street
, Texas
# 17:
7:39 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Brian T Gibbons, Maryland
# 16:
7:21 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Robin Johnson, North Carolina
# 15:
7:16 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Gladys Brandstoettner, Colorado
Don't get me wrong. I am a follower of Christ, but my ancestors fought for religious freedom which also includes "tolerance" towards everyones beliefs. To force your own opinions on everyone is a violation and disgraces our Declaration of Independance and Constitution-oh our Bill of Rights too!
Don't get me wrong. I am a follower of Christ, but my ancestors fought for religious freedom which also includes "tolerance" towards everyones beliefs. To force your own opinions on everyone is a violation and disgraces our Declaration of Independance and Constitution-oh our Bill of Rights too!
# 14:
6:51 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Mitchel Henderson, New Jersey
separation of church and state is the most important part of our constitution. Without it, we end up with people such as hitler, or the kkk running America. Why is it so difficult to understand that this country consists of more than one faith and should be treated as such? If you want to have classes in schools based solely on christian beliefs, then you undoubtedly must have classes pertaining to Jewish, Buddhist, pagan, Muslim, and all other religious beliefs in that same school.
separation of church and state is the most important part of our constitution. Without it, we end up with people such as hitler, or the kkk running America. Why is it so difficult to understand that this country consists of more than one faith and should be treated as such? If you want to have classes in schools based solely on christian beliefs, then you undoubtedly must have classes pertaining to Jewish, Buddhist, pagan, Muslim, and all other religious beliefs in that same school.
# 13:
6:49 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Lisa Herold
, Kansas
# 12:
6:39 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Gregory A Reece, Kentucky
It's clear violatio of the serpation of church and state. I would NOT send child to a school in GA and have some one ideas shoed down their throats
It's clear violatio of the serpation of church and state. I would NOT send child to a school in GA and have some one ideas shoed down their throats
# 11:
6:31 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Karen Sean, California
Pushing a religion into people who dont have that sort of religion is a horrible thing to do to children. Have you no shame?
Pushing a religion into people who dont have that sort of religion is a horrible thing to do to children. Have you no shame?
# 10:
6:13 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Christopher Nair, West Virginia
# 9:
5:31 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Lauri Peacock, New Mexico
Hello ? This country was founded on separation of church and state. I am a christian but I don't want it taught in school.
Hello ? This country was founded on separation of church and state. I am a christian but I don't want it taught in school.
# 8:
4:44 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Mandy Orzel, North Carolina
This is unfair to children of different religions. Have respect
This is unfair to children of different religions. Have respect
# 7:
4:30 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Kathryn Hamilton, Massachusetts
# 6:
4:20 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 5:
3:51 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Stephanie Neitzel, Wisconsin
# 4:
3:39 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Jacqueline Vreeland, Washington
# 3:
3:09 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Name not displayed, Maine
Everybody has a right to THEIR OWN religious/spiritual beliefs!
Everybody has a right to THEIR OWN religious/spiritual beliefs!
# 2:
3:05 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Ange Barrett, United Kingdom
# 1:
3:04 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Robert Longer, California
The constitution makes it clear that the CHURCH and the STATE are to be SEPERATED.
The constitution makes it clear that the CHURCH and the STATE are to be SEPERATED.