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Right-Wing Coalition Crafts Model Legislation to Advance Christian Dominionism in the States
Project Blitz has nothing to do with attacking the quarterback, or a sudden and sustained military attack. It does, however, have everything to do with a concerted effort by the Christian Right to bombard state legislatures across the country with model legislation related to, among other things, attacking the LGBTQ community and codifying its stilted version of religious freedom.
"In God We Trust," should be on display in public buildings and on license plates; "the role of religion in the constitutional history of the United States" should "be publicly displayed in court houses and other state and local buildings throughout" the states; The Bible should be taught "as an elective course in public schools; "proclamations" recognizing Religious Freedom Day, Christian Heritage Month, Year of The Bible, and Christmas Day, should be issued, are some of the model bills created by a Religious Right project called "Project Blitz."
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According to Clarkson, Project Blitz has set up three categories of interest: "Category 1,'Legislation Regarding Our Country's Religious Heritage,' seek to recognize' Christian principles" in American history, including what they term "Judeo-Christian dimensions"; "Measures in Category 2 are framed as 'Resolutions and Proclamations Recognizing the Importance of Religious History'; "The model bills in Category 3 are framed as Religious Liberty Protection Legislation, which, they believe, may'have the greatest immediate impact on protecting religious liberties.'"
"In God We Trust," should be on display in public buildings and on license plates; "the role of religion in the constitutional history of the United States" should "be publicly displayed in court houses and other state and local buildings throughout" the states; The Bible should be taught "as an elective course in public schools; "proclamations" recognizing Religious Freedom Day, Christian Heritage Month, Year of The Bible, and Christmas Day, should be issued, are some of the model bills created by a Religious Right project called "Project Blitz."
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According to Clarkson, Project Blitz has set up three categories of interest: "Category 1,'Legislation Regarding Our Country's Religious Heritage,' seek to recognize' Christian principles" in American history, including what they term "Judeo-Christian dimensions"; "Measures in Category 2 are framed as 'Resolutions and Proclamations Recognizing the Importance of Religious History'; "The model bills in Category 3 are framed as Religious Liberty Protection Legislation, which, they believe, may'have the greatest immediate impact on protecting religious liberties.'"
[link:http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/bill-berkowitz/79007/right-wing-coalition-crafts-model-legislation-to-advance-christian-dominionism-in-the-states|
Interesting if unsurprising read
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