Why the Istook religion amendment should be rejected.

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The proposed constitutional amendment by Ernest J. Istook (R-OK) claims to be a measure to introduce government-approved religious worship but will actually promote religious tyranny. An examination of the bill indicates that it seeks to remove the principal of church and state which has been good for the country for 206 years. The bill seeks to allow coercive programs of group prayer in public schools, where students already have the right to voluntarily pray at any time during the school day so long as it is not disruptive.

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Why the Istook religion amendment should be rejected.

Church-state separationists say U.S. Rep.

Ernest J. Istook's so-called "Religious

Freedom Amendment" is a blueprint for

government-sanctioned worship, taxation

for religion and majoritarian oppression.

Here are some points to keep in mind when

considering the me...

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