The First Amendment: Religion in American Life
The Close Up Foundation hosted a Panel discussion on the First Amendment and the role of religion in American life. Among the specific issue… read more
The Close Up Foundation hosted a Panel discussion on the First Amendment and the role of religion in American life. Among the specific issues addressed were challenges to the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, the Supreme Court case “Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow” and the history of religion in American government and public life. close
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