Thomas Jefferson
Atheists to unveil first monument to unbelief on public land
By Kimberly Winston — June 6, 2013
(RNS) After years of unsuccessful challenges to religious monuments on public land, atheists are adopting a new strategy: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Obama’s Religious Freedom Day Proclamation
By Daniel Burke — January 16, 2013
(RNS) President Obama's official proclamation for Religious Freedom Day.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Something to celebrate on Religious Freedom Day
By John Ragosta — January 15, 2013
(RNS) Wednesday is Religious Freedom Day. Why celebrate? Because our government does not tell us how to pray, or to whom or for whom. Because our government does not use our tax dollars to propagate religion. By John Ragosta.
‘The American Bible’ collects the texts that We the People love to fight about
By Daniel Burke — July 3, 2012
(RNS) There are certain speeches, songs, books, letters, laws, and axioms that Americans appreciate enough to argue about, says religion scholar Stephen Prothero. By Daniel Burke.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Thomas Jefferson, our least Christian president
By Stephen Prothero — July 2, 2012
(RNS) This Fourth of July, after the parades are over, I propose we all devote a few minutes to remembering our least Christian president. Instead of reading David Barton, go straight to Thomas Jefferson himself and to the words he chose to deliver on his first day as president. By Stephen Prothero.
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