Religious Right Back on Attack! Take action NOW!

[Ian David]

Defend Separation of Church and State

http://ga3.org/campaign/pera_congress

Last week, James Dobson - a key leader of the religious right - emailed his supporters urging them to contact their Senators and demand they bring the Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA) to a vote.

PERA, which passed the House of Representatives this September, is an integral piece of the religious right's agenda. The bill directly attacks the separation of church and state. If passed, it would undermine the ability of Americans to legally challenge infringements of the establishment clause - like prayer in public schools or the display of the Ten Commandments on public property. We must fight back -- please send a message to your Senators today.


Click here:
http://ga3.org/campaign/pera_congress


Subject: Protect Separation of Church and State: Oppose Public Expression of Religion Act

Dear ,

I am writing to express my deep concern over the Public Expression of Religion Act (PERA) and to urge you to vote against this proposal should it come up for a vote.

Under the guise of "religious freedom," PERA seeks to undermine the Establishment Clause, weakening our nation's commitment to the separation of church and state and actually threatening the religious freedom of millions of Americans.

Currently, citizens who win lawsuits challenging infringements of the Establishment Clause - such as Ten Commandment displays on government property and prayer in public schools - are able to receive reimbursement for the legal fees they collect in the process. This ensures that all Americans are free to challenge legitimate threats to the freedoms promised in the Constitution - and that this fundamental right will be extended to all Americans, not just those with the financial means to fund a legal challenge.

By ending this reimbursement, PERA would deal a massive blow to our nation's enlightened commitment to the separation of church and state.

Please put the religious freedom of all Americans above the interests of the religious right, and vote NO on this proposal.
Sincerely,




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http://ga3.org/campaign/pera_congress

[Gman]

1. There's no political risk in a filibuster for the Democrats now

If it even gets to a vote in the Senate, it's 2 whole years till the next election. A filibuster will be very old news. The Democrats are free to filibuster anything if they wish and the GOP knows there's not a damn thing they can do about it.

[rhett o rick]

3. Now it's time for the Dems to step up to the plate. They don't have any

excuses.

[dubykc]

2. Thanks for the heads-up...

I just e-mailed both of my Senators.