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In defence of prayer
www.guardian.co.ukHeather Long at The Guardian: That is part of the grand experiment of America. But so is the ability to practice religion. Simply striking it entirely from our legislatures doesn’t honor the many faith traditions who have come to this nation seeking religious freedom.
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Marriage, Democracy, and the Court: It’s unconstitutional for activist judges to settle the marriage debate.
www.nationalreview.comRyan T. Anderson at National Review: A hallmark of democratic self-government is that the people should discuss, debate, and vote on important policy matters. And in America their votes should count, except when they clearly violate the people’s more settled will as expressed in the U.S. Constitution. Where the Constitution is silent, the task of a conscientious judge is to respect the constitutional authority of citizens and their elected officials . . . To fill this void, the Heritage Foundation has worked with our allies at the Alliance Defending Freedom, the Family Research Council, and the National Organization for Marriage to produce a pamphlet using everyday language to explain, in Q&A style, why marriage matters. (You can download a free e-book at TheMarriageFacts.com.)
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Muslims sue NYPD over monitoring of mosques, congregants
www.latimes.comLA Times: New York Muslims have filed a federal lawsuit against the New York Police Department over the department’s surveillance of Muslims, which they called invasive and unconstitutional.
