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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter
If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”
Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #felixfrankfurter #churchandstate #Constitution #establishment #firstamendment #freedomofreligion #religion #religiousfreedom #SCOTUS
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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter
If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”
Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #felixfrankfurter #churchandstate #Constitution #establishment #firstamendment #freedomofreligion #religion #religiousfreedom #SCOTUS
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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter
If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”
Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #felixfrankfurter #churchandstate #Constitution #establishment #firstamendment #freedomofreligion #religion #religiousfreedom #SCOTUS
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A quotation from Felix Frankfurter
If nowhere else, in the relation between Church and State, “good fences make good neighbors.”
Felix Frankfurter (1882–1965) American jurist, teacher; US Supreme Court Justice (1939–62)
McCollum v. Board of Education, 333 U.S. 232 (1948)
[concurring]More about this quote: wist.info/frankfurter-felix/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #felixfrankfurter #churchandstate #Constitution #establishment #firstamendment #freedomofreligion #religion #religiousfreedom #SCOTUS
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I could have given my own sect the preference and made everybody a Presbyterian without any trouble, but that would have been to affront a law of human nature: spiritual wants and instincts are as various in the human family as are physical appetites, complexions, and features, and a man is only at his best, morally, when he is equipped with the religious garment whose color and shape and size most nicely accommodate themselves to the spiritual complexion, angularities, and stature of the individual who wears it.
Mark Twain (1835–1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 10 “Beginnings of Civilization”More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85582/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #marktwain #twain #connecticutyankee #sectarianism #establishment #freedomofreligion #morality #personalreligion #religion #religiousdiversity #religiousfreedom #religioustolerance #spiritualdevelopment #spirituality
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Faith and the Founding: The Religious Roots of the Original Thirteen Colonies
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, it's worth looking beyond the Declaration of Independence to the diverse religious foundations of the original thirteen colonies. Contrary to popular belief, not every colony was founded for religious freedom. Some sought wealth, others provided refuge for persecuted believers, and together they shaped the ideas of faith, liberty, and government that continue to influence our nation today. -
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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As a new school year begins in Houston and across the state, a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all Texas public-school classrooms is set to take effect Sept. 1. The law is being challenged in court.
#Court #Education #EducationNews #HISD #News #Politics #Religion #Texas #2025TexasLegislature #ACLUOfTexas #FirstAmendment #ReligiousFreedom #TenCommandments #TenCommandmentsInSchools
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@johan Yes, thank you for pointing it out.
Here is an article about the Satanism ban:
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-supreme-court-bans-satanist-movement-labeling-extremist/ #Russia #Satanist #RussianOrthodoxChurch #OrthodoxChurch #Courts #Extremism #Judiciary #Kremlin #roundtable #Safety #thesatanictemple #UnveilingDay #Acceptance #ReligiousEquality #Baphomet #Tolerance #CelebrateDiversity #Kindness #ReligiousFreedom -
A very happy Dhanteras,
the first day of Diwali 🪔
Happy Halloween 👻 🎃
and Blessed Samhain🕯️ to all!I hope you have a terrific time! 🎃
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a joyous occasion celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. May this Diwali bring you and your loved ones joy, prosperity and enlightenment. 🪔
Helloween, the eve of All Saints, is a time for fun and mischief. Whether you're dressing up in a costume, carving pumpkins, or indulging in sweet treats, I hope you have a terrific time! 🎃
Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival, marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. It is a time for reflection, honoring the ancestors, and embracing the mysteries of the unknown. May you find peace, wisdom and connection during this sacred time. 🕯️
No matter how you choose to celebrate, I hope you take a moment to appreciate the beauty and magic of this season. May it bring you warmth, joy and inspiration, and may the coming year be full of love, growth and abundance.
🎉🎃🕯️🪔
#Diwali #trickOrTreat
#Halloween #HappyHalloween #sweets #Halloween #HappyHalloween #FestivalOfLights #Hindu #Sikh #Jain #Festival #Celtic #Dhanteras #Diwali #Helloween #Samhain #FestivalOfLights #Hindu #Sikh #Jain #Festival #Halloween #Ancestors #Celtic #Reflection #Mystery #SeasonOfMagic #Warmth #Joy #Inspiration #Love #Growth #Abundance #HappyDiwali #Spooktacular #HonorTheAncestors #EmbraceTheMystery #ReflectionTime #SeasonalCelebrations #CulturalDiversity #ReligiousFreedom #RespectAndInclusion #GlobalCommunity -
#ApacheStronghold Asks #SupremeCourt to #SaveOakFlat
By Becket Law, via #CensoredNews
Sept. 11, 2024WASHINGTON – "A coalition of #WesternApaches, other #Native peoples, and non-Native #allies asked the #SupremeCourt today to protect their sacred site at #OakFlat from destruction by a multinational mining giant. In Apache Stronghold v. United States, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stop the federal government from transferring Oak Flat to #ResolutionCopper, a foreign-owned mining company that plans to turn the site into a massive mining crater, ending #Apache religious practices forever (Watch video linked below to learn more).
"The Apaches and their allies hosted a day of prayer outside the Court as they asked the Justices to save the spiritual lifeblood of their people.
Since time immemorial, Western Apaches and other Native peoples have gathered at Oak Flat, outside of present-day Superior, Arizona, for sacred religious ceremonies that cannot take place anywhere else. Known in Apache as Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, Oak Flat is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been protected from mining and other harmful practices for decades. These protections were targeted in December 2014 when a last-minute provision was inserted into a must- pass defense bill authorizing the transfer of Oak Flat to the Resolution Copper company. Resolution Copper is a foreign-owned mining company that plans to turn the sacred site into a two-mile-wide and 1,100-foot-deep crater. The majority owner of Resolution Copper, #RioTinto, sparked international outrage when it deliberately destroyed 46,000-year-old #Indigenous rock shelters at one of #Australia’s most significant cultural sites.“'Oak Flat is our Mt. Sinai—the most sacred place where generations of Apache have come to connect with our Creator, our faith, and our land,' said Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr. of Apache Stronghold. 'We pray the Justices will protect Oak Flat and ensure that our place of worship is not treated differently simply because it lacks four walls and a steeple.”
Apache Stronghold—a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies—filed this lawsuit in January 2021 seeking to halt the proposed mine at Oak Flat. The mine is opposed by 21 of 22 federally recognized tribal nations in Arizona and by the National Congress of American Indians. Meanwhile, national polling indicates that 74% of Americans support protecting Oak Flat. The Ninth Circuit ruled earlier this year that the land transfer is not subject to federal laws protecting religious freedom. But five judges dissented, writing that the court 'tragically err[ed]' by refusing to protect Oak Flat. After unsuccessfully asking all 29 judges on the Ninth Circuit to rehear the case, Apache Stronghold has filed their appeal to the Supreme Court."'Blasting the birthplace of Apache religion into oblivion would be an egregious violation of our nation’s promise of religious freedom for people of all faiths,' said Luke Goodrich, vice president and senior counsel at Becket. 'The Court should uphold its strong record of defending #ReligiousFreedom by ensuring that the Apaches can continue worshiping at Oak Flat as they have for centuries.'
"In addition to Becket, Apache Stronghold is represented by Erin Murphy of Clement & Murphy PLLC, Professor Stephanie Barclay of Georgetown Law School, and attorneys Michael V. Nixon and Clifford Levenson.
For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Ryan Colby at [email protected] or 202-349-7219."Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/09/apache-stronghold-asks-supreme-court-to.htmlLegal document:
https://www.becketlaw.org/media/breaking-apache-stronghold-asks-supreme-court-to-save-oak-flat/Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh68xOn0B_8#SCOTUS #CopperMine
#ProtectOakFlat
#ProtectTheSacred
#DefendTheSacred
#IndigenousActivism
#SaveOakFlat
#WaterIsLife
#SacredSite
#CopperMining
#RecycleCopper
#NoMiningWithoutConsent
#CulturalGenocide
#Ecocide #NativeAmericanNews
#CorporateColonialism
#WashingtonDC
#PrayerRide
#PeacefulProtest
#FightForReligiousRights
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#Project2025 created an alarmingly detailed playbook to restructure the entire federal government in service to the #ChristianNationalist agenda:
- Ban #abortion and limit #reproductivehealthcare.
- Dismantle #racialjustice protections and erect new
- Eliminate the Department of #Education and divert public funds to private #religiousschools.
- Roll back the rights of #LGBTQ+ people.
- End #marriage #equality.
- Redefine #religiousfreedom as an unrestricted license to #discriminate.au.org
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‘After Muslims, It’s The Turn Of Christians:’ With Little Evidence, UP Govt Prosecutes 4 Christian Institutions, Arrests Employees
Four Christian-run institutions in the Uttar Pradesh town of Fatehpur face criminal cases for alleged forcible conversion of Hindus, with over 200 accused, many arrested and imprisoned, under UP’s three-year-old anti-conversion law. Article 14 investigation reveals similar statements in four FIRs over nine months, police cases or raids on Christian institutions, based on illegal third-party or anonymous complaints. Simultaneously, the union government acted against the finances of one of these four institutions.
#UttarPradesh #prayagraj #AntiConversionLaw #conversions #VHP #IndianChristians #HinduMobs #UnionGovt #EvangelicalChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ConspiracyTheories #india
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A quotation from Adams, Samuel:
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In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced, and, both by precept and example, inculcated on mankind.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/adams-samuel/35176/#quote #quotes #quotation #coexistence #freedomofreligion #meme #religiousdiversity #religiousfreedom #tolerance
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MP: Newly Sworn-in CM Places Curbs on Loudspeakers at Religious Places, Sale of Meat
Known for his communal rhetoric and aggressive Hindutva, Mohan Yadav took oath as chief minister on Wednesday in the presence of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
#MadhyaPradesh #MohanYadav #BJP #vegetarianism #hindutva #ReligiousFreedom #muslims #food #india
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Covert Indian operation seeks to discredit Modi’s critics in the U.S.
The Disinfo Lab’s activities show how the online propaganda campaigns waged by the BJP and its allies have been expanding beyond their traditional, domestic aims of shoring up popular support and denigrating opposition parties — and now seek to influence attitudes far beyond India’s borders.
#DisinfoLab #disinformation #BJP #IndianGovt #IndianIntelligence #hindutva #propaganda #SocialMedia #islamophobia #dissent #HateCrime #FarmersProtests #UnitedStates #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #india
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/10/india-the-disinfo-lab-discredit-critics/
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Kashmir’s religious institutions are the Modi government’s latest battlefront
The Modi government and the BJP’s systematic push for control over mosques and madrassas in India-administered Kashmir is spilling over into communal conduct by the Indian armed forces.
https://www.himalmag.com/kashmir-waqf-jamia-masjid-bjp-darakhshan-andrabi-indian-army/
#kashmir #ReligiousFreedom #IndianArmy #IndianArmedForces #communalism #BJP #pulwama #muslims #mosques #madrassas #hindutva #india
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In conclusion, the interaction between the #1stAmendment and #14thAmendments, along with the changes instigated by the #RFRA, forms a multifaceted legal landscape requiring meticulous #JudicialScrutiny. The #principles of #religiousfreedom and #equalprotection unequivocally #reject the #granting of #exemptions from #antidiscrimination #laws, preserving the #integrity and #coherence of the #Constitution. (7/8)
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Uttar Pradesh: Bajrang Dal stops Muslims from praying in Moradabad warehouse
Following a complaint, the police asked Muslims to offer prayers at their homes or religious places only.
#UttarPradesh #moradabad #BajrangDal #namaz #ramzan #muslims #ReligiousFreedom #ReligiousViolence #HinduMobs #UPpolice #hindutva #VHP #BJP #minorities #india
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Uttar Pradesh: Bajrang Dal stops Muslims from praying in Moradabad warehouse
Following a complaint, the police asked Muslims to offer prayers at their homes or religious places only.
#UttarPradesh #moradabad #BajrangDal #namaz #ramzan #muslims #ReligiousFreedom #ReligiousViolence #HinduMobs #UPpolice #hindutva #VHP #BJP #minorities #india
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Uttar Pradesh: Bajrang Dal stops Muslims from praying in Moradabad warehouse
Following a complaint, the police asked Muslims to offer prayers at their homes or religious places only.
#UttarPradesh #moradabad #BajrangDal #namaz #ramzan #muslims #ReligiousFreedom #ReligiousViolence #HinduMobs #UPpolice #hindutva #VHP #BJP #minorities #india
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Uttar Pradesh: Bajrang Dal stops Muslims from praying in Moradabad warehouse
Following a complaint, the police asked Muslims to offer prayers at their homes or religious places only.
#UttarPradesh #moradabad #BajrangDal #namaz #ramzan #muslims #ReligiousFreedom #ReligiousViolence #HinduMobs #UPpolice #hindutva #VHP #BJP #minorities #india
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India’s Demotion To Electoral Autocracy Is Fair, Repeated Dismissal Of International Surveys Unhelpful, Global Ranking Expert Explains
Year after year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has criticised and challenged international rankings on democracy, press freedom and civil liberties, where India has been falling since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in 2014. The latest pushback, an editorial intervention by two government officials, questioned the methodology and motives of V Dem, Freedom House and the Economist Intelligence Unit. In this interview, Staffan Lindberg, director of the Sweden-based V Dem, explains why the allegations are untrue.
#ElectoralAutocracy #democracy #hindutva #fascism #BJP #NarendraModi #government #VDem #StaffanLindberg #interview #PressFreedom #CivilLiberties #HumanRights #ReligiousFreedom #RightToLove #MastIndia #india
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#LearningItAll in 2022 included #GovernmentAnalytics #CountMENA #ElderLaw #HamRadio #K9ZAK #HurricaneIan #FloridaStrong #DEI #ReligiousFreedom #BigData #KQLFTW #MSBizApps #PowerPlatform #InfluenceInAction #PostNews and #Mastodon (but that's not all!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-all-2022-nivine-k-zakhari