SR 1878 (Missouri Bill) urges limits (Separation of Church & State?)...

[shuffnew]

Any Missouri DUers have information on this Missouri bill which appears to be an attempt to urge limitations to the federal government in acknowledgement of "God" by the states? Sounds like it may be an attempt to limit the federal government in religious matters involvement and/or urging to support the "Separation of Church & State"... anyone have any knowledge on this one or status of such bill?


SR 1878 Urges Congress to adopt HR 3799 or S 2082
Sponsor: Loudon Co-Sponsor(s)
LR Number: 5074S.01I Fiscal Note: 5074-01
Committee: Rules, Joint Rules and Resolutions
Last Action: 05/06/04 - Hearing Conducted S Rules, Joint Rules,

Current Bill Summary

SR 1878 - Urges the United States Congress to adopt H.R. 3799 and S 2082 which limits the jurisdiction of the federal courts in matters involving the acknowledgment of God by the states.
JIM ERTLE

http://www.senate.mo.gov/04INFO/BILLS/R1878.htm


Missouri State Senate
Available Bill Text

SR 1878 - Urges Congress to adopt HR 3799 or S 2082

The following versions of this bill are available:
EXPLANATION--Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.

The official copy is the paper copy, which may be obtained from the Senate Bill Room. (unofficial PDF public document of the bill text can be viewed at below URL):
http://www.senate.mo.gov/04info/pdf-bill/intro/r1878.pdf

[Mastiff]

1. You have it back-wards.

This is an attempt to override the separation of Church and State. They are saying that the states have the right to ignore the Federal restrictions. They are trying to make it possible to meld state government with the religious right. Then they could start legislating by religious fiat.

[shuffnew]

2. Thanks for the analysis... I wondered what the purpose was...

Thanks, I just happened on this in some of my google searches. So, it is really they do not want to abide by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights etc. versus them wanting the states to decide religious matters w/o government involvement. That's why I had the "Separation of Church & State? (qustions mark)... not sure if the intent was to amend the constitution for religious right purposes or urging separation. Since the founding documents do not mandate anything to do per-se with the word "God" I was confused and curious about their intent in this bill.


I see your point now. I found it confusing and was uncertain their intent. Looks as though the bill has had no activity since May 2004.

Another extememe right attempt to destroy the founding documents of our country then -- pushing for a constitutional amendment no doubt, huh?

It's a bill we should keep an eye out for then!

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