http://www.au.org The latest news from AU.org about all issues relating to church-state separation. Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom. americansunited@au.org Americans United for Separation of Church and State Convio Content Management System Module en-us This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. www.au.org-281707227 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/10/au-applauds-court-ruling.html New South Bend Attempt To Transfer Land To St. Joseph’s High School Blocked By Federal Court Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-279988728 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/10/groups-drop-lawsuit-after.html Groups Drop Lawsuit After Shelter Agrees to Change Operations and D.C. Government Abandons Plan to Pay Shelter Public Funds Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-279522657 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/10/irs-should-investigate-dallas.html Watchdog Group Says First Baptist Church Pastor Robert Jeffress Violated Law With Website Postings Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-278479511 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/10/au-urges-appeals-court-to.html Students Should Not Be Forced To Graduate In Sectarian Facility, Watchdog Group Contends Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-275830826 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/09/clergy-should-be-wary-of.html ‘Pulpit Freedom Sunday’ Is Stunt To Lure Churches Into Illegal Electioneering, Watchdog Group Says Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-275262765 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/09/alabama-towns-jesus-or.html Bay Minette May Not Force Offenders To Choose Between Going To Jail Or Going To Church, Says Church-State Watchdog Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-273144940 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/09/coalition-of-organizations.html President’s Recent Comments About Issue Have Sown Confusion, 56 Groups Say Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-269515042 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/09/au-aclu-applaud-court-ruling.html South Bend Land Gift To St. Joseph’s High School Blocked By Court Ruling Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-262534441 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/08/americans-united-aclu.html South Bend Funding Of St. Joseph’s High School Unconstitutionally Forces Taxpayers To Support Religion, Says Federal Lawsuit Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-261558006 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/08/court-blocks-voucher-plan.html Americans United, ACLU Challenged Scheme That Used Taxpayer Funds To Pay Religious School Tuition Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-260327196 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/08/au-urges-supreme-court-to.html Church-State Watchdog Calls For A Narrow Interpretation Of ‘Ministerial Exemption’ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-258552970 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/08/au-criticizes-perry-prayer.html Governor’s Sponsorship Of Evangelistic Event Transgresses Church-State Boundary, Says AU’s Lynn Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-256700681 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/au-hails-federal-appellate.html Governmental Favoritism In Religious Matters Violates Church-State Separation, Citizens’ Rights, Court Holds Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-256720437 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/au-and-texas-aclu-sponsor.html ‘Family, Faith And Freedom’ Celebration Will Unite Community Around Diversity And Religious Liberty For All Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-254307402 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/au-urges-texas-state-school.html State Board of Education Should Not Include Creationist Concepts, Watchdog Group Says Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-253956413 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/au-allies-challenge.html Amendment 7 Would Force Taxpayers To Fund Religion, Not Advance Religious Freedom, Lawsuit Says Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-252327889 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/americans-united-allied.html At A Time Of Budget Cuts, Congress Should Not Divert Millions To Ineffective Private School Voucher Program, Coalition Says Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-251990940 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/indiana-citys-12-million.html Americans United Urges South Bend Common Council To Reconsider Plan To Donate Property To St. Joseph’s High School Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-251706503 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/au-urges-irs-to-investigate.html Church-State Watchdog Group Says Federal Tax Law Prohibits Political Activities By Religious Organizations Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 www.au.org-249774181 http://www.au.org/media/press-releases/archives/2011/07/fort-bragg-support-of-graham.html Americans United, Allies Urge Top Brass To Ensure That The Military Doesn’t Sponsor Proselytizing In The Future Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500