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About Americans United

Americans United for Separation of Church and State (Americans United or AU for short) is an advocacy group for religious freedom in the United States. It promotes the separation of church and state, a legal doctrine seen by AU as being enshrined in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Quotes about Americans United

  1. Americans United and the plaintiffs in this lawsuit want to uphold the Constitution and ensure religious minorities do not feel like second-class citizens in South Carolina.
    Sandhya Bathija in 'I Believe' rally decries judge's ruling
  2. Americans United recommends that the Board proceed with caution in adopting the standards approved at the January Board meeting because courts have determined that undermining evolution like the January amendments do is unconstitutional.
    In Americans United Urges Texas School Board To Reject Religious Indoctrination In Science Classes
  1. Mentioned In 124 Articles

  2. Obama Inaction On Faith-Based Initiative Is Deeply Disappointing, Says Americans United

    Explore Article Americans United (Mar 9 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...Hiring Rules Remain In Place Obama Inaction On Faith-Based Initiative Is Deeply Disappointing, Says Americans United March 9, 2010 Advisory Council Offers Recommendations Today, But Discriminatory Bush-Era Hiring Rul......e faith-based office and a wide range of other issues during a day-long session at the White House. Americans United for Separation of Church and State said, however, that the Obama administration needs to take action, not spend time studying reports.... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Americans United   Barack Obama   White House

  3. from Jupiter: You Should Know Patrick McCollum

    Explore Article from Jupiter (Feb 19 2010)

    from Jupiter: You Should Know Patrick McCollum Briefs and amici curiae have been filed from Americans United for the Separation of Church and State, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee,... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Americans United   American Jewish Committee

  4. Student Prayer Club Satisfies All Sides On Church-State Issues

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 11 2010)

    ... students to open their school day with prayer, yet satisfy church-state concerns of groups such as Americans United (AU statement) which complained about Georgetown High School's long-standing practice of permit... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   South Carolina   Americans United

  5. Windsor, Conn., School Board Votes To Stop Holding Graduations At Church

    Explore Article Americans United (Feb 9 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...a school districts that had been holding graduations at the church have voted to halt the practice. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the ACLU of Connecticut and the American Civil Liberties Union had objected to the school dis......s acknowledges the important role of diversity in our school systems,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United Executive Director. “It helps to ensure that students and their families ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Daniel Mach   American Civil Liberties Union   Americans United

  6. Groups Urge President To Beef Up Church-State Safeguards In Faith-Based Funding

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 5 2010)

    ...uld engage in oversight to ensure compliance.Here are the releases on the letter issued by the ADL, Americans United and the Baptist Joint Committee, all of which were signatories. Groups Urge President To Beef Up Ch... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Americans United   White House

  7. Americans United Joins Broad Coalition Of Groups Asking Obama To Reform ‘Faith-Based’ Initiative

    Explore Article Americans United (Feb 4 2010) Human Rights , Separation of Church & State

    ...fast Give Wrong Impression That Bush Policy’s Constitutional And Civil Rights Flaws Have Been Fixed Americans United Joins Broad Coalition Of Groups Asking Obama To Reform ‘Faith-Based’ Initiative February 4, 2010 AU......fast Give Wrong Impression That Bush Policy’s Constitutional And Civil Rights Flaws Have Been Fixed Americans United for Separation of Church and State today joined 25 national religious and public policy organizations in a letter to President Barack ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   United Methodist Church   American Humanist Association   Barack Obama

  8. Church-State Watchdog Group Urges Obama To Keep Promise To Fix 'Faith-Based' Initiative

    Explore Article Americans United (Feb 2 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...ion in tax-funded programs and making it clear that public funds cannot support proselytizing, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In a letter sent to Obama today, Americans United urged the president to reverse Bush-era faith-based policies that remain in effect today and follow... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Barack Obama   Pennsylvania   Minnesota

  9. Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor

    Explore Article Americans United (Feb 2 2010) Human Rights , Separation of Church & State

    Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor AU’s Lynn Calls On Leader Of ‘The Family’ To Repudiate Extreme Anti-Gay Law In Uganda Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor February 2, 2010 AU’s Lyn......ruary 2, 2010 AU’s Lynn Calls On Leader Of ‘The Family’ To Repudiate Extreme Anti-Gay Law In Uganda Americans United for Separation of Church and State today deplored the intolerant agenda of “The Family,” a secretive Religious Right group ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Barack Obama   Harry Knox   New Hampshire

  10. Ohio Judge Has No Right To Push Religion In Courtroom, Says ...

    Explore Article WordPress.com (Jan 31 2010) Interfaith

    Americans United, joined by The Interfaith Alliance, the Anti-Defamation League, the Hindu American Foundation and t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Union for Reform Judaism   Hindu American Foundation   U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

  11. Rationalist Society of St. Louis » Blog Archive » Au: Ohio Judge ...

    Explore Article Rationalist Society of St. Louis (Jan 29 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...ght To Push Religion In Courtroom Written by Bill on January 29, 2010 – 10:08 pm Press release from Americans United: An Ohio judge should remove a poster displaying the Ten Commandments from his courtroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court. Americans United has filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeW... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alabama   Hindu American Foundation   Ayesha N. Khan

  12. Ohio Judge Has No Right To Push Religion In ...

    Explore Article God Discussion (Jan 28 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...27, 2010 – An Ohio judge should remove a poster displaying the Ten Commandments from his courtroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court. Americans United has filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeWeese... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alabama   Hindu American Foundation   Ayesha N. Khan

  13. Ohio judge sued for pushing religion in court

    Explore Article examiner.com (Jan 27 2010) Separation of Church & State

    Ohio judge sued for pushing religion in court ...__________________________ Include other special offers from Examiner.com Terms of Use Subscribe Americans United for Separation of Church and State has just filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case of ACLU of Ohio v. DeWeese. They've been...... of a legal or philosophical “theory.” “Who is Judge DeWeese kidding?” asks the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “It’s obvious that he is using his courtroom to advance his personal religious ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Union for Reform Judaism   Hindu American Foundation   Interfaith Alliance

  14. Trans Talk: Ohio Judge Has No Right To Push Religion In Courtroom ...

    Explore Article Trans Talk (Jan 27 2010) Separation of Church & State

    ...y 27, 2010 An Ohio judge should remove a poster displaying the Ten Commandments from his courtroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court. Americans United has filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeW... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Interfaith Alliance   Washington   Alabama

  15. Church/State Group Demands Ohio Judge Remove 10 Commandments

    Explore Article Opposing Views (Jan 27 2010) Separation of Church & State

    Church/State Group Demands Ohio Judge Remove 10 Commandments ...in Society An Ohio judge should remove a poster displaying the Ten Commandments from his courtroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court. Americans United has filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeWeese... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alabama   Hindu American Foundation   Ayesha N. Khan

  16. Ohio Judge Has No Right to Push Religion in Courtroom, Says Americans ...

    Explore Article Common Dreams (Jan 27 2010) Separation of Church & State

    Ohio Judge Has No Right to Push Religion in Courtroom, Says Americans ... ...nuary 27 - An Ohio judge should remove a poster displaying the Ten Commandments from his courtroom, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told a federal appeals court. Americans United has filed a friend-of-the-court brief arguing that Richland County Common Pleas Judge James D... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alabama   Hindu American Foundation   Ayesha N. Khan

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