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Q&A: is it true there is separation between church and state?

Question by Mark Rednibma: is it true there is separation between church and state?
I ask because the Constitution says nothing about separation of church / state. I believe this atavistic devotion to this manufactured separation impedes our progress in prosecuting the war on terror: it impedes our own admission that we are fighting a violent religion, and that to be successful, we must be true to our own religious heritage and wage war on behalf of it.

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Answer by William
Not in theocratic America.

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Posted on January 16, 2011 by , 2 comments

We the People: Honoring Constitution Day

As we celebrate another Constitution Day, we should take time to reflect on the awesome gift of the Constitution and work to commit ourselves further to the principles of the Founding.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Posted on January 15, 2011 by , 25 comments

Christine O’Donnell First Amendment Separation Of Church And State

www.realestateradiousa.com | Is Christine O’Donnell real ignorant about the Costitution or is the media being horribly unfair?Where better to learn about the US Constitution than at a law school? Unfortunately for Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell, that education — which came at Delaware’s Widener Law on Thursday — was courtesy of her opponent in the race, Democrat Chris Coons, in the midst of their second debate. After scolding Coons for his lack of knowledge of constitutional law for stating that intelligent design should not be taught in public schools (a matter decided in a scathing decision in the case of Kitzmiller v. Dover School District), O’Donnell challenged her rival on his assertion that the US Constitution creates a distinct separation between church and state. “Where in the Constitution is separation of church and state?” O’Donnell asked. Upon hearing her words, the audience in the room burst into laughter. Video of the debate captures the moment at the 2:46 mark. Later in the proceedings, after fielding questions on the candidates’ views on repealing the 14th, 16th and 17th Amendments, Coons returned the conversation to the question of the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state. “I absolutely oppose the widespread proposals by tea party candidates for us to repeal the 14th, 16th or 17th amendments.” Coons said. “I also think you just heard, in the answers from my opponent, and in her attempt at saying ‘where is the separation …
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Posted on January 15, 2011 by , 27 comments

Scientology Magazine Psychiatry Article Earns Religion Communicators Council Award

Freedom Magazine, a Church of Scientology International publication has been recognized by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) with the 2009 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards Certificate of Merit for writing on the web. The award went to Psychiatric Screening: Destroying Lives for Profit, for its dispassionate look at the facts and figures of this psychiatric experiment and its casualties-our children.

The award-winning article details the case of Aliah Gleason, who was taken from school without her parents’ consent and placed in Austin State Hospital. Aliah was hospitalized simply because her parents refused to place their 11-year-old daughter on dangerous psychiatric drugs that the FDA warns “increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children and adolescents.” And Aliah was prescribed these drugs based only on her answers to the questions in a school-based psychiatric screening program.

The Freedom feature traces the background of this experiment in human behavior, finding that such programs have ties to multibillion-dollar interests that will profit enormously from their implementation.

Purporting to prevent child suicide, screening programs factually increase its risk, according to Freedom Magazine. The article cites a Duke University study that found that surveys can influence behavior and conduct. Thus, the article notes, “…screening programs have made some health practitioners nervous that peoples’ problems will worsen by being pumped with questions about depression and thoughts of suicide.”

The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, marketing and in public relations. The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are presented annually to members of the RCC who demonstrate excellence in religion communications and public relations.

Premised on the principles of human rights, Freedom Magazine has been a catalyst for groundbreaking reforms in the public interest and has been broadly hailed as a leading voice for human rights and civil liberties for more than 40 years. Freedom Magazine is published by the Church of Scientology International. Scientology churches publish 20 local and regional editions of the magazine.

To read the award-winning article and for more information on Freedom Magazine, visit its web site at www.freedommag.org or the official Scientology site at www.scientology.org.

Linda Wieland writes for the Scientology Press Office in Los Angeles, CA.

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Posted on January 15, 2011 by , Reply

How Laptop Theft Can Impact National Security as Hundreds of Military Computers are Stolen

With laptop theft becoming one of the foremost causes of identity theft and security breach, breaking news this week revealed that even the United States Navy is vulnerable to such attacks.  Theft of military laptops can lead to the breach of sensitive and confidential secrets.  Privileged communications between military officials can be easily revealed and publicized by thieves eager to expose national undisclosed information. This article explores the dilemma now faced by the military and how stronger security is needed by even the toughest defense arsenals.

 

Early last month, investigators recovered over three hundred laptops stolen from the United States Navy.  While on a crime spree spanning three states, the thieves were able to compromise these computers which held privileged and confidential information pertaining to the Navy and its operatives. Law enforcement issued a bulletin requesting any citizen having recently purchased a laptop to ensure it did not bear a NMCI (Navy/Marine Corp Internet) service tag.  While the Navy continues to investigate these crimes, officials wait with breath that is bated for assurance top-secret data will not be revealed to adversarial nations or terrorist groups.

 

In a similar attack, Lin Poo of Malaysia pleaded not guilty to the theft of nearly 400,000 bank card numbers after he stole a heavily-encrypted laptop belonging to the Federal Reserve. Specifically, members of the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York and a New Jersey teacher’s credit union were targeted.  Poo was arrested after police caught him selling bank card numbers at a Brooklyn, New York diner for ,000 per piece. Poo, no stranger to fraud, has been previously convicted of hacking into networks belonging to the United States Department of Defense.

 

Americans are increasingly finding themselves surrounded by incidences of laptop theft. Even the Department of Defense and the Navy are susceptible to attack. One surefire way to make certain these fraudsters cannot recover any confidential data is to install Snuko, PLC’s ironclad laptop security software. London-based company Snuko, PLC has lead the way in laptop security, specifically with its BlackBox software product which can protect against even the savviest of thieves. Upon notification that a breach has occurred, Snuko can remotely lock down the laptop’s hard drive while simultaneously enabling the GPS system.  These features make it easy for the military, or any other group affected by theft, to locate the missing computers and recover them quickly.  The BlackBox technology is also able to snap a picture of the perpetrator via the on-system digital camera installed in nearly all newer-model laptops. Simple installation of this defensive security software can help any military group finding themselves the victim of laptop theft.

 

In conclusion, anyone with a laptop must protect the data and software with Snuko’s security system. It should be apparent that hackers and thieves are getting more knowledgeable by the day.  Even defensive powerhouses like national Departments of Defense are finding themselves as victims. By installing the BlackBox software, laptop thieves won’t stand a chance at recovering confidential and sensitive data, thus keeping us all safe.

 

View original article here: http://snukoantitheft.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/how-laptop-theft-can-impact-national-security-as-hundreds-of-military-computers-are-stolen/

 

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Americans? ?Constitution IQ? Surprisingly High As 220th Anniversary Approaches




Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 11, 2007 –

With the 220th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution approaching on September 17th, Americans know more about the landmark document than expected, according to a recent poll of 22,838 Americans by ConstitutionFacts.com.

While Americans in the Midwest region (IL, IN, MI, OH and WI) scored higher than their counterparts, scores across the country were consistently strong.

“Besides Math, English and other academic areas … probably the most important subject any of us should know is our country’s Constitution and our Constitutional rights, and it looks like Americans are scoring well in this area,” according to Keir Walton, publisher of the first annual Constitution Day poll at ConstitutionFacts.com, a website dedicated to helping people understand the Constitution.

According to the poll, more than 88 percent of Americans knew that laws were made by Congress, 92 percent that criminals have the right to hear witnesses against them, and 94 percent that they have the right to invoke the 5th amendment to avoid self-incrimination.

The Constitution is considered remarkable because it has stood the test of time. It was written for a country with four million people. Now the U.S. is home to more than 300 million people, and there have only been 27 amendments to the Constitution – including the Bill of Rights – in 220 years.

While Constitution IQ scores are surprisingly strong, an expanded poll of 4,733 Americans by constitutionfacts.com highlighted confusion between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Only 27 percent of Americans knew that the Constitution took effect in 1788, instead confusing it with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which occurred 12 years earlier in 1776.

Walton said that even educators are guilty of the mix-up. One time, he said, an elementary school teacher produced a play in which John Hancock signed the Constitution – even though Hancock signed the Declaration, not the Constitution. Also, a high school superintendent, during a graduation ceremony, said that the words ”All men are created equal” appear in the Constitution. Actually, they appear in the Declaration of Independence.

Walton says he hopes that by providing a handy and accessible website containing copies of the country’s three main historical documents – the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation – misinformation about these documents can be eradicated.

To find out your Constitution IQ, and see how you compare with others statewide and nationally, take the online poll at www.constitutionfacts.com

The online, non-scientific poll of 22,838 Americans was conducted by constitutionfacts.com from Jan. 1 – Aug. 12, 2007. Participants were evenly split between women (49.9%) and men (50.1%) with an average age of 30 years old. Regionally, East North Central had the highest average score of 7.58, followed closely by the South Atlantic region, averaging 7.57. Only two of the nine U.S. regions – West North Central and West South Central – scored lower than the national average of 7.272. Idaho had the highest percentage of perfect scores, followed by Hawaii, Alaska, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. For more information on the poll, visit www.constitutionfacts.com


Contact:

Keir Walton

800-887-6661

kwalton @ constitutionfacts.com

www.constitutionfacts.com

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Posted on January 14, 2011 by , Reply

The Freedom of the Streets: Work, Citizenship, and …

Citizenship and Freedom eBay auctions you should keep an eye on:

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inside of Church & State

A few nice Church and State images I found:

inside of Church & State
Church and State
Image by maveric2003

Not so big on the separation of Church and State
Church and State
Image by Dimmerswitch

Church and State Yassmin Sarmadi IMG_0525
Church and State
Image by Kiki Maraschino

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Latest Freedom Of Information News

NY court: Filmmaker gave up journalistic freedom
An appeals court in New York says a judge didn’t err when he ordered the release of raw footage of a documentary about a legal dispute between energy company Chevron and Ecuadoreans over the filmmaker’s protests.
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Firemen ‘working for other brigades’
The disclosures, made under the Freedom of Information Act, will further fuel claims that some firemen are unfairly fighting budget cuts and are resistant to change.
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NY court: Filmmaker gave up journalism freedom
Journalists can lose their privilege to shield notes and film from others’ scrutiny if they fail to maintain their independence, an appeals court said Thursday as it upheld a judge’s decision to force a filmmaker to release outtakes from his documentary about a legal dispute between energy company Chevron and Ecuadoreans.
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Nice Freedom Of Religion photos

A few nice Freedom of Religion images I found:

Church
Freedom of Religion
Image by maistora
A Greek Catholic church in the heart of Istanbul, a supposedly Muslim city…

B’nai B’rith Monument to Religious Liberty, Philadelphia
Freedom of Religion
Image by euthman

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