New York Bill Would Prohibit Data-Sharing with the Feds on an Individual’s Religious Affiliation

Titled the New York Religious Freedom Act, the legislation would prohibit any state or local agency and their employees from providing or disclosing to federal government authorities personally identifiable information regarding the religious beliefs, practices, or affiliation of any individual for the purpose of compiling a list registry, or database of individuals based on religious affiliation national origin, or ethnicity. S115 would also prohibit any state or local agency from using money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to compile such a list.

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Did James Madison Encourage Abandonment of Christian Religion?

On May 1, Lauren Becker, director of marketing at the Center for Inquiry, declared that “we need to lose religion to save America.” As part of her plea, Becker makes several significant mistakes in her review of history of the supposed irreligiousness of our Founding Fathers. Becker’s primary source of support is a proposal to…

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