House Resolution 888

House Resolution 888 (theocracy looming):
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.RES.888:

The First Amendment of the US Constitution:
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am1

The 'Lemon Test':
http://blog.case.edu/singham/2007/11/16/from_scopes_to_dover19_the_lemon_test...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_test#Lemon_test

More details:
http://atheistrevolution.blogspot.com/2008/01/h-res-888-rewrites-american-his...
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2008/1/4/24725/53989/Front_Page/Think_the_qu...
http://www.elasticheart.com/?p=834


To contact your representative, go here and enter your zip code:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/

These are the resolutions co-sponsors:
Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]
Rep. James Barrett [R-SC]
Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]
Rep. John Doolittle [R-CA]
Rep. Tom Feeney [R-FL]
Rep. John Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Louis Gohmert [R-TX]
Rep. Robin Hayes [R-NC]
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]
Rep. Walter Herger [R-CA]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R-NC]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]
Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R-CO]
Rep. Steven Pearce [R-NM]
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]
Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]
Rep. Paul Ryan [R-WI]
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH]
Rep. Timothy Walberg [R-MI]
Rep. Addison Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]
Rep. Bill Young [R-FL]




Here is a form letter taken from:
http://www.freewebs.com/notfound.htm

Dear Representative______________,




I oppose H. Res 888 and call on you to uphold the constitutional mandate that calls for an absolute separation of church from state. There is an urgent need for Americans to become aware of this menacing force that opposes the basic principles for which this country was founded upon; and those are religious freedom, religious tolerance, and the absolute separation of church and state. Political fallout for those who defend the constitution should not be the excuse for a complicit congress. This is not, nor will it be, an issue that remains in the dark. I hope you choose to uphold our constitution and to resist those who care to establish an unholy alliance between religion and politics.

The line that once separated church from state is currently under attack by factions of the Christian right. Among them are Christian Fundamentalists, dominionists, and revisionists. Regardless of labels, these individuals comprised of religious leaders, heads of corporations, private citizens, politicians, and appointees in all branches of the government, must be confronted by those that we elect and hold accountable for protecting our constitution from enemies, foreign or domestic. In this case, it is a domestic enemy conspicuously organized to overthrow and to rewrite our constitution so that one religion, Christianity, becomes the dominating force in our government. This must be stopped.

Should any politician place their personal and religious affiliations above their oath of office, they are not fit to serve; and it is up to the electorate to prevent their re-election. Like many Americans, we will be watching how you vote in regards to H. Res 888. I hope you will consider my request and vote according to what is best for all religions and all Americans. Thank you.

Sincerely,

RA Anderson



to get a copy of this for uploading, right-click and save:
http://atheistunderground.org/hr888.flv

Daniel Dennett clip from:
http://www.thesciencenetwork.org

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[RobingdfelowsLady]

This says it was 2 years ago. Did it pass?

[HisXLNC]

@RobingdfelowsLady It did not.

[StFrancisChurch]

Good work!

[berner]

Sadly this sort of 'friendly' change is going to continue on throughout America's history unless people in the U.S. work to keep it's non theistic values sacred. There's nothing wrong with believing in god, the flying spaghetting monster or hell, even Zeus, but that's as far as it should go. They did it with "In God We Trust" on money "...under god" in the pledge and now they're trying to do it with 888. How about we have a national "Seperation of church from state" day?

[RobingdfelowsLady]

@HisXLNC I didn't think it did, but since you seem well informed about it it was best to ask to double check.

Peace.

[ushadrons]

If Jesus returned today these politicians and religious leaders would have him killed; they are the modern equivalent of the political/religious leaders that assassinated Jesus in the first place.

They are the Anti-Christ, as their words and actions are counter to the teaching's of Jesus Christ.

Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

[ushadrons]

Jesus would have never supported HR 888. Politicians and so called religious leaders who use religion as a political tool are blasphemers and false prophets. Mat 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 2 Tim 4:3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

[TheChristianAtheist]

iv sent the url to all my freinds, my family, and people iv randomly met on the street