Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United: March 2009

Friday, March 13, 2009

Class Warfare

Religious Right Legislators Are Trying Different Tactics To Inject Religion Into Public Schools, By Sandhya Bathija

Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern said she has a calling &– a calling to return America to its roots as a “Christian nation.” Read More...

10 Commandments Passes OK House

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EXCERPT: House members approved the bill 88-6 Thursday and sent it to the Senate for a vote.

The bill by Rep. Mike Ritze of Broken Arrow would authorize installation of a 3-by-6-foot monument on the Capitol grounds. It would be similar to a granite monument of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin.

Reps Voting - NAY: 6 Bailey, Kiesel, Scott, Collins, Nations, Shelton

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