Should the Texas governor be promoting a Christian prayer rally?

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by admin on July 14, 2011 at 10:46 am
Posted In: Religion

A group of atheists and agnostics is suing Texas Gov. Rick Perry for organizing and promoting a prayer rally that it says violates the constitutional principle of separation of church and state.

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The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed its lawsuit on behalf of members residing in the Lone Star State, accusing Perry of providing official recognition to a religious event. It says the governor is “giving the appearance that the government prefers evangelical Christian religious beliefs over other religious beliefs" and that "nonbelievers are political outsiders.”

Read more: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90054217?Atheists%20sue%20to%20block%20Texas%20governor%20from%20promoting%20Christian%20prayer%20rally#ixzz1S6QfTd2w

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