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During the discussion, the small group of #Pentagon & #Vatican officials discussed their differing views of current events, according to people on both sides with knowledge of the conversation. What is less clear is how adversarial the meeting was.

#law #Trump #Hegseth #Republicans […]

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Cardinal’s meeting at #Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ #Vatican official says

Through the first year of Trump’s 2nd term, tensions between his admin & the Vatican — with the first #US born #pope — have simmered.

#law #Trump #Hegseth #Republicans #Constitution #FreedomOfReligion #ChurchAndState […]

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#quotes #books #booksky #excerpts #citations #family #sharlet #usa #politics #churchandstate #religion #christianity #evangelical #finney #wander #argue #destroy

THAT’S RIGHT-WING RELIGION TODAY.

The grift is big and the followers believe it. They even believe the lies of Donald Trump.

#MAGA #ChristianNationalism #PoliticalReligion #ChurchAndState #DonaldTrump #PaulaWhiteCain #TruthMatters #QuestionEverything

#quotes #books #booksky #excerpts #citations #foundingmyth #seidel #churchandstate #church #christianity #protestant #ussouth #minister #religion #politics #usa #19thCentury #founders #myth #party

Everyone covered Biery's ICE ruling. @daylightatheism.bsky.social dug deeper: a 15-year record defending church-state separation in deep-red Texas. That's the judge worth knowing.

https://onlys.ky/judge-biery/

#ChurchAndState #Secularism #ConstitutionalLaw #JudiciaryMatters #Resist

The Daily Brief for Thursday, April 2, 2026 U.S., ISRAEL, IRAN WAR | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | U.S. CHURCH AND STATE | NEW YORK | U.S. ECONOMY | U.S. CYBERSECURITY | U.S. AND VENEZUELA | PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN | INDONESIA | HAITI...

The Daily Brief for Thursday, April 2, 2026. dailybrief.net/april-2-2026/ #IRAN #DHS #CHURCHANDSTATE #UNEMPLOYMENT #CYBERSECURITY #FBI #VENEZUELA #PAKISTAN #AFGHANISTAN #INDONESIA #HAITI #NEWZEALAND #COOKISLANDS #NASA #ARTEMISII #SPACEX #FIFA #WORLDCUP #DAILYBRIEF #FactcheckingDay #WORLDNEWS #NEWS

The Satanic Temple Wins Historic Baphomet v. 10 Commandments Monument Case in Arkansas In a 148 page ruling issued late 31 March 2026, Chief United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker ruled in favor of plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgement in the matter of Cave et al v. Jester, ...

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am pleasantly surprised. apparently US justice system not entirely broken, not completely misguided.

#TST #legal #law #religiousfreedom #churchandstate

Texas judge rejects push to let churches make political endorsements — San Antonio Current A federal judge in Tyler dismissed a lawsuit on Tuesday that sought to allow churches to endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status, dealing a blow to the Trump administration...

“Several Txs churches & Ntl Christian grps brought the lawsuit challenging the Johnson Amendment arguing that their religious beliefs compelled them to speak to congregants a/b all aspects of life, including electoral politics.”
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Judge rejects Johnson Amendment settlement, keeping ban on pastors endorsing candidates - Sight Magazine A federal judge rejected a settlement that would have lifted an IRS ban, saying the court had no authority to approve it.

Judge rejects Johnson Amendment settlement, keeping ban on pastors endorsing candidates @sightmagazine.bsky.social #US #JohnsonAmendment #IRS #USchurches #churchandstate #NationalReligiousBroadcasters #AmericansUnitedfortheSeparationofChurchandState

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Pope Leo: "God doesn't accept the prayers of those who choose violence" - Salon.com Delivering a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week, the pope rebukes war as the Iran conflict intensifies

You know you're on the wrong side of history when the Pope is consistently calling you out by using... Bible verses...
#christiannationalism #churchandstate
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When a man of God demands political loyalty at the midterms that is not faith. That is manipulation wearing a cross. Separation of church and state exists for exactly this reason.

#ChurchAndState #FranklinGraham #Christian Nationalism #Democracy #Midterms2026 🌿

At the Pentagon’s monthly Christian service, Pete Hegseth fused wartime language, official power, and sectarian prayer in a way that sharpened fears about coercion, religious favouritism, and the remaking of military culture. “Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation.” “Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.” Pete Hegseth, at the Pentagon service “Even if these prayer services are presented as voluntary, there is pressure on federal employees to attend in order to appease their bosses.” Rachel Laser, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

🚨⚔️ Pete Hegseth used a Pentagon Christian service to pray for “overwhelming violence” against enemies, tying active war, explicitly Christian rhetoric, and chaplaincy changes into one combustible display of state power. #PeteHegseth #Pentagon #ChristianNationalism #ChurchAndState #Militarism

Hegseth held a Christian worship service at the Pentagon.

Prayed for "overwhelming violence" against enemies.

Asked God to "break the teeth of the ungodly."

Dept. of Defense. Your tax dollars. 🧵

#ChurchAndState #FirstAmendment #Hegseth #Establishment #ChristianNationalism

As #America is cutting funding for #academia & #education for #indoctrination to #Christianity, #ChristianNation, #USA, #ChurchAndState of #English: #prophet #KingJames #WhiteChristianNationalism. #WASP's #GodsPlan is say no #science & #research. No to #LGBTQIAPLUS, #women & minorities #EqualRights.

The President of the USA directed the Republicans to pass a bill and that to do it immediately and if they have an issue to do it as a gesture of FAITH AND RELIGION #theocracy #ChurchAndState WTF also: he thinks that’s funny. Trump is laughing. 😈🇺🇸🤖🤑

When faith enters the war room, who keeps watch?
Day 6 of Shadows Unveiled looks at the overlap of religion, political power, and war.
Families are speaking. History is warning.
See why ⬇️
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#ShadowsUnveiled #ChurchAndState #Accountability #FreePress #Democracy

Seeing Through Weaponized Faith: Five Patterns You Should Never Ignore Christian Nationalist Reality Check #4. This is part of an ongoing series examining how religious language is used in modern politics.

Faith and politics are getting blurred. Here are five real examples and how to spot when it no longer reflects the teaching of Jesus.

#Christianity #ChristianNationalism #Evangelicals #Politics #ChurchAndState
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Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

Haven't Iran and Israel and the Taliban and every medieval Crusade shown us the idiocy and danger of invoking your version of god in military decisions?

"Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/u... #ChurchAndState

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FAITH DEMANDS POWER—BUT REFUSES ACCOUNTABILITY?

Teaching without academic integrity, no scrutiny of church finances or power, if faith enters education, transparency must enter churches. Tax political churches.

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#ChurchAndState #Accountability

RP• @unitingnow 📢 03/18 — Calls to impose religious beliefs on the country are raising serious concerns.

#News
#StayInformed
#Politics
#ChurchAndState
#Freedom

IF YOU WANT RELIGION IN SCHOOLS… ARE YOU READY FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN CHURCHES?

You can’t demand public influence without public accountability.

#ChurchAndState #Accountability #Religion #Politics

I will be working to separate religion from policy! #michigan #churchandstate

Arkansas: Federal Judge Bans Display of 10 Commandnents in Public Schools A federal judge in Arkansas blocked a state law requiring the display of the 10 Commandments in public school classrooms. The Hill reported: A judge ruled Monday to permanently bar several school d…

Arkansas: Federal Judge Bans Display of 10 Commandments in Public Schools - U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks ruled the law violates the Establishment Clause and the free exercise rights of the plaintiffs. dianeravitch.net/2026/03/17/a... via @dianeravitch #ChurchAndState

Diverse Religious Groups in Texas Unite to Oppose Religion in Public Schools The Republican majority in the Texas legislature, funded by white Christian nationalists, persists in trying to turn the state’s public schools into Christian indoctrination centers. They hav…

Diverse Religious Groups in Texas Unite to Oppose Religion in Public Schools - Texas legislature, funded by white Christian nationalists, is trying to turn the state’s public schools into Christian indoctrination centers. dianeravitch.net/2026/03/17/d... #ChurchAndState

Ancient Prophecy or Modern Script? A Civicus Reflection on Christian Nationalism, Christian Zionism, and the War We Keep Dressing Up as Destiny There is something deeply unsettling about watching modern war get narrated as ancient inevitability. Not analyzed.Not debated.Not mourned. Narrated. As though bloodshed were not a human decision but a prophetic appointment.As though escalation were not policy but destiny.As though history itself were waiting for our generation to stop thinking and start performing a script.

When war is sold as destiny, people become easier to sacrifice.
My latest Civicus reflection explores prophecy, power, and the danger of sacred language in modern conflict.
The planet is not a prop.
#Civicus #CherryCoBiz #ChurchAndState

Michael Weinstein | Pentagon Faith Controversy Raises Constitutional Alarm Podcast Episode · Hot Spots · S2,026 E10 · 14m

Have you heard about the Pentagon Prayer Scandal? “Hot Spots with Kay Brown” unpacks it her latest episode with her guest, Michael Weinstein.
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Religious activism has moved closer to public policy. Courts, legislatures, & political movements now debate where the line between church & state belongs. The outcome will shape our future. #FirstAmendment #ChurchAndState #Theocracy

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