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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!
# 12,650:
7:35 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Rev Jim Oxyer, Kentucky
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12:28 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Jessica Trujillo, Washington
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11:19 am PDT, Aug 8,
Melissa Dawson Chapman, Michigan
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3:30 am PDT, Aug 7,
Robin D. Harrison, Oklahoma
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8:13 pm PDT, Aug 6,
TJ Holmberg, Connecticut
# 12,645:
12:26 pm PDT, Aug 6,
William Edgington, North Carolina
# 12,644:
8:50 am PDT, Aug 6,
Vivian LeFebvre, Colorado
This country is designed to support the free expression of people of all faiths. Religion is something best taught in the home and at churches, not public schools. Stand up for the US constitution and keep the separation of church and state intact.l
This country is designed to support the free expression of people of all faiths. Religion is something best taught in the home and at churches, not public schools. Stand up for the US constitution and keep the separation of church and state intact.l
# 12,643:
6:22 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
Children should be allowed to decide their religion for themselves when they are old enough to do so.
Children should be allowed to decide their religion for themselves when they are old enough to do so.
# 12,642:
2:04 am PDT, Aug 4,
MICHAL BENNETT, Oregon
I support a moment of silence, but that is all. Seperate church and state or we are just like the Taliban.
I support a moment of silence, but that is all. Seperate church and state or we are just like the Taliban.
# 12,641:
12:43 am PDT, Aug 4,
Name not displayed, California
Religion in Public Schools shouldn't be allowed. If they want their kids to learn religion sent them to a private school that teaches that not a public school where there are different kids who believe in different religions.
Religion in Public Schools shouldn't be allowed. If they want their kids to learn religion sent them to a private school that teaches that not a public school where there are different kids who believe in different religions.
# 12,640:
12:42 am PDT, Aug 4,
LInda McCombe, Utah
I don't think this is a decision that schools should be making. Religious beliefs are personel and should be taught in the home and the church of the individual's choice. How is this going to be taught, fact, fiction, literature, history? This is a very bad idea.
I don't think this is a decision that schools should be making. Religious beliefs are personel and should be taught in the home and the church of the individual's choice. How is this going to be taught, fact, fiction, literature, history? This is a very bad idea.
# 12,639:
3:58 pm PDT, Aug 3,
Ian Gonzales, Washington
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8:33 am PDT, Aug 3,
Mary Piechoski, Pennsylvania
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9:54 am PDT, Aug 2,
Mark Feldman, California
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3:45 pm PDT, Aug 1,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 12,635:
5:27 am PDT, Aug 1,
Lisa Fleming, Michigan
Seperation of church is state is one of the founding principles of this country; please don't sacrifice religious freedom to promote a solely Christian ideology!
Seperation of church is state is one of the founding principles of this country; please don't sacrifice religious freedom to promote a solely Christian ideology!
# 12,634:
1:52 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Tasia Lipe, California
# 12,633:
6:41 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Tom Jackson, Colorado
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2:28 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Name not displayed, California
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1:48 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Mike Cremer, Washington
# 12,630:
12:40 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Jacquie Hicks, Kentucky
# 12,629:
6:24 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Frederick H. Forschler, California
I am a Catholic, but believe very deeply in the seperation of church and state. Prior to High School, children are way to vunerable to biased teachings. I believe Theology as a general course to cover all religions is what should be taught. Awareness and Tolerance should be taught in Theology classes. Educated people usually make the right choices. I also believe that such Theology courses should be taught as an elective, starting in High School.
I am a Catholic, but believe very deeply in the seperation of church and state. Prior to High School, children are way to vunerable to biased teachings. I believe Theology as a general course to cover all religions is what should be taught. Awareness and Tolerance should be taught in Theology classes. Educated people usually make the right choices. I also believe that such Theology courses should be taught as an elective, starting in High School.
# 12,628:
6:09 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Lisa Hopkins, Pennsylvania
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4:59 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Rhodia Mason, Illinois
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3:10 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Charles Barrett, Washington
There is a reason the Founding Fathers included the "seperation of church and state" in the Constitution. You have only to look at the mayhem in the middle east to see the results of theocracy!
There is a reason the Founding Fathers included the "seperation of church and state" in the Constitution. You have only to look at the mayhem in the middle east to see the results of theocracy!
# 12,625:
12:11 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Barbara Bates, Florida
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11:57 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Tammy Dawson, Florida
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2:57 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Dena Meloling, Mississippi
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12:14 pm PDT, Jul 26,
Christopher Montagna, California
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11:38 am PDT, Jul 25,
Robin Voigt, Michigan
Religion should be taught in the home unless all religions are going to be taught in school. School is hard enough without adding religion to it. To force a child to study a religion that he is not a member of or that his family does not want him to study is wrong. Religion is personal. It is a personal relationship between a person and God or whatever Higher being someone believes in. We have no right to invade or influence that persons relationship with God.
Religion should be taught in the home unless all religions are going to be taught in school. School is hard enough without adding religion to it. To force a child to study a religion that he is not a member of or that his family does not want him to study is wrong. Religion is personal. It is a personal relationship between a person and God or whatever Higher being someone believes in. We have no right to invade or influence that persons relationship with God.
# 12,620:
8:01 am PDT, Jul 25,
Christopher Wolf, California
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11:25 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Bonnie Ip, California
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12:40 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Dana Bleckinger, Oregon
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12:35 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Dellianan Of the Sea, Colorado
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4:59 am PDT, Jul 24,
Joni Handley, New York
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1:52 am PDT, Jul 24,
Heather Little, California
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1:07 am PDT, Jul 24,
Hilda Figaszewski, California
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10:15 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Tim Natale, California
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10:06 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Gerry Foley, Washington
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4:09 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Dennis Honigs, Minnesota
# 12,610:
3:36 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Howard Cohen, California
# 12,609:
12:04 pm PDT, Jul 23,
Peter Bradfield, Georgia
If parents want to send their children to a bible study class, let them go to their churches, that's what the churches are there for. The public schools should be used for so much more to improve the lives of the children, and the Lord knows are schools, here in Georgia, need as much improvement as they can to improve the lives of children in many more ways when Georgia ranks near the bottom on so many test scores {literacy, math, science}, and so near the top on such issues as drop-out rates, illiteracy and truancy.
If parents want to send their children to a bible study class, let them go to their churches, that's what the churches are there for. The public schools should be used for so much more to improve the lives of the children, and the Lord knows are schools, here in Georgia, need as much improvement as they can to improve the lives of children in many more ways when Georgia ranks near the bottom on so many test scores {literacy, math, science}, and so near the top on such issues as drop-out rates, illiteracy and truancy.
# 12,608:
10:45 am PDT, Jul 22,
Ellen Baker, Ohio
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12:05 am PDT, Jul 22,
Ashley Wescott, Washington
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7:40 am PDT, Jul 20,
Name not displayed, Virginia
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4:25 am PDT, Jul 20,
Walker Everette, New York
# 12,604:
8:23 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Linda Bonura, Louisiana
One of the main reasons our ancestors came to this country was because we stood for religious freedom. This is a basic right, written into our laws. Please don't let the Religious Right decide what our children are taught. It is the right of the parents to decide what religion their child studies. Don't take this right away. It's un-American!
One of the main reasons our ancestors came to this country was because we stood for religious freedom. This is a basic right, written into our laws. Please don't let the Religious Right decide what our children are taught. It is the right of the parents to decide what religion their child studies. Don't take this right away. It's un-American!
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7:40 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
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10:22 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Catherine Bieszk, Illinois
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7:07 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Adam Pollak, Minnesota