Secularism

Wisconsin: A “Republican-authored resolution recognizes Thanksgiving week as National Bible Week. It declares that reading the Bible has contributed to the moral fiber of society.

“There are three major models on offer in today’s world, the first two being the dominant models in most countries at the present moment….The sacred public square….The naked public square [secularism]….The civic public square” - Os Guinness

“I am not in any way willing to upset the constitutional order and to provide governments the ability to engage in viewpoint discrimination against disfavored organizations,” French said. “You have to consider a larger superstructure.

“To put it another way, religious decline in Britain is generational; people tend to be less religious than their parents, and on average their children are even less religious than they are.” - Guardian

“’The fact that the cross is undoubtedly a Christian symbol should not blind one to everything else that the Bladensburg Cross has come to represent: a symbolic resting place for ancestors who never returned home, a place for the community to gather and honor all veterans and their sacrifices for this Nation, and a historical landmark,’ wrote Justice Samuel Alito, in the majority opinion.” -

“On Sunday, Quebec’s legislature passed a bill prohibiting government employees, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious clothing or accessories. The bill passed with an overwhelming 73 to 35 vote and a court challenge has already been filed.” - W. Examiner

“[S]ecularization theory … posits that as societies become more economically prosperous and obtain higher levels of education, the inevitable result is a movement away from organized religion and toward secularization.” - CToday

The measure “would prohibit civil servants, teachers, nurses, bus drivers, lawyers and other people who interact with the public from wearing religious symbols while at work. It would apply to Sikh turbans, Christian jewelry and Jewish kippahs, but the focus of the controversy has been over hijabs worn by many Muslim women in Quebec.” - Fox

“When Oprah Winfrey touts the message of the bestselling book and video series ‘The Secret’ — with its core message, ‘thoughts become things’ — she is echoing Peale. When Donald Trump denies facts and prefers bluster, he is echoing the man who called Trump ‘his greatest student of all time.’” - RNS

“We have always assumed that when we give money to churches and ministries we will receive a tax receipt, but those days may soon be over for organizations that will not bow before one of society’s sacred cows.” - On Living in a Post-Christian Context