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RufusAtticus · 05-04-2003, 11:15 PM

Religious conservatives struggled during session

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In a year when Republicans held some power in the legislature for the first time since the 19th century, religious conservatives could do no better than get two bills through the GOP-controlled Senate.
As they have in previous years, both measures died in the House, where Democrats still hold a majority.
''In the House, it was the same old, same old,'' said Rep. Sue Burmeister, R-Augusta, secretary of the House Republican Caucus.

Toto · 05-05-2003, 12:17 AM

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Legislation allowing a brief ''educational period'' each day in public schools during which students could speak about their religious beliefs to their classmates went nowhere in the Senate.

Is this the latest attempt to sneak public prayer into schools?

Jewel · 05-05-2003, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by Toto
Is this the latest attempt to sneak public prayer into schools?

Worse. They want to sneak in officially sanctioned proselytizing.

joedad · 05-05-2003, 08:34 AM

"Religious Conservatives?" I think you're being kind. "Radical Religious Minority" is more accurate, or maybe just "Religious Radicals".

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05-05-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
joedad Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PA USA Posts: 5,039	"Religious Conservatives?" I think you're being kind. "Radical Religious Minority" is more accurate, or maybe just "Religious Radicals".

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