Orthodox groups look to new session to get pro-religious bills through Con

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Orthodox groups are gearing up for an autumn of opportunity in Congress, hoping to seize a moment when they perceive increased national interest — and government support — for allowing religious practice in the public square.
By aligning themselves with other religious conservative groups, Orthodox Jewish leaders have been able to amass critical support to advance certain pieces of legislation in Congress and the White House...

Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.), the Republican party´s conference chairman and himself a devout Catholic, is sponsoring the O.U.´s top priority this term, the Workplace Religious Freedom Act.

The legislation, which Orthodox groups hope to see through the Senate this fall, has been a plank in the O.U.´s platform for 11 years. The bill would amend civil rights laws to require employers to accommodate the religious observances of its employees, such as observing holidays and wearing religious garb...

Orthodox groups say federal funding for parochial schools is in keeping with the Jewish teaching that parents are primarily responsible for a child´s education...On social issues, the O.U. has lent its support to a possible Constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman.

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[Darranar]

1. And this should be in I/P because...?

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[DuctapeFatwa]

2. Because they'll just move it here if I put it someplace else

so it seemed like the thoughtful thing to do to save them some clicks.

[Darranar]

3. But what does it have to do with Israel or Palestine?

Or the conflict between them?

Whatever. I guess it doesn't matter.

I don't think that this phenomenum is so new. Fudamentalist Jews exist too, and it makes perfect sense for them to ally with fundamentalist Christians on this and other issues.

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