Church and State

“They say, ‘separation between church and state’ … I said, ‘All right, let’s forget about that for one time,’” Trump said at a Rose Garden National Day of Prayer event Thursday. He continued, “Is that a good thing or bad thing? I’m not sure.” - Axios

“The court is considering whether to overturn a June 2024 Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that a St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School (SISCVS) of Oklahoma City would be unconstitutional” - Baptist Press

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“While Trump’s post has gained attention from all sides, many comments were in agreement with the president and offered prayers for him and his family….One person argued, ‘Christians are getting played so hard by this administration and they don’t even know it.’” - C.Leaders

“The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a measure by the state education department that would have purchased 55,000 Bibles for public schools.” - CPost

“Every city in America is different when it comes to regulating space for churches. However, in our current cultural climate, here are some suggestions for churches to become better neighbors in their community.” - By Faith

“If affirmed, the school would be the nation’s first faith-based charter—a sea change in education law, expanding the boundaries of government aid to faith-based schools.” - The Conversation

“It should not be about imposing faith. It could be about encouraging knowledge.” - RNS

“Despite the dire warnings of an imminent and existential threat from Christian theocrats, it’s important to note that this kind of discussion, of the limits of the religious influence on the state, could only happen in a culture widely shaped by Christianity.” - Breakpoint

“Sometimes the target of these critics of Christian nationalism are folk religionists who conflate God and country….These folk religionists typically aren’t aware they are Christian nationalists…. The self-identified Christian nationalists have an agenda that fulfills the worst nightmares of many secular progressives.” - Mark Tooley

“Beyond its exploration of the past, Religion & Republic offers Protestants—and indeed any religious citizens—an option for civic engagement that avoids the extremes of apolitical submission and full-spectrum aggression.” - Acton