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Separation Anxiety: Texas' Antiquated Church and State Affinity

In the wake of another tragic shooting fueled by the right-wing extremism that has metastasized in our country, it is more important than ever to embrace the values upon which our nation was founded, including the separation of church and state. Our founding fathers knew that religious freedom meant freedom *from* religion too; we must continue to fight for a country where all are free to believe or not without fear of persecution or violence.

Published June 26, 2024 at 5:59am by

Reader demands a separation of church and state
By Beverly Clark, Wimberley

I am horrified at the proposal to put the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms. As a primary school teacher, I refuse to engage my first-graders in a discussion about adultery, especially when it is not an American law. I am a Deist, as were some of the founding fathers, and I am tired of hearing that this nation was founded on Judeo-Christian laws. Let's be clear: it wasn't. That's why the separation of church and state was so important to them and why it should still be important to us today.

The GOP's hypocrisy is clear to all
By Rona Distenfeld, Austin

The hypocrisy of the Republican party and so-called "Bible thumpers" is blatant. How can they claim to be the party of "law and order" while denying the January 6 insurrection? Their attitudes towards migrants and the LGBTQ+ community would horrify Jesus himself. Remember, folks, Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed for a reason. Their constant hypocrisy is clear to see, whether you are a person of faith or not.