Friday, January 24, 2014

Fifth Annual Legislative Preview

Oklahoma City chapter of
Americans United for Separation of Church & State
Fifth Annual Legislative Preview
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Belle Isle Public Library, 5501 N. Villa
10:00am to noon

Crossing the Line

Introduction

Guest speakers--
Rev. Jim Shields: brief overview of church/state separation in Methodist history.
Jim Huff: brief overview of church/state separation in Southern Baptist history.
Dr. Victor Hutchison: brief look at 2014 proposed legislation affecting science education in public schools.

Apocalyptic Fantasy in Government –-
John Loghry, chapter president, brief remarks concerning religion and government

Repointing Jefferson's Wall--
James Nimmo: brief summary of Bishop v. USA—Federal District Judge Terence Kern's ruling concerning marriage equality in Oklahoma.

Selected discussion of proposed bills--
Chas Stewart, chapter secretary: "School employee religious liberty act", HB 2675.
Damion Reinhardt, chapter treasurer: “Religious Viewpoints Anti-discrimination Act”,
HB 1456, 1040, 2422; SB 1142

Q & A

Useful Websites and Links

Oklahoma Legislature

Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom

Oklahoma Policy Prostitute

Americans United for Separation of Church & State

Oklahoma City chapter of Americans United

http://tinyurl.com/m852ymg
Good analysis of Tulsa Judge Kern's marriage equality ruling

Chart describing Biblical history of marriage
courtesy of Ryan Long

(click on the image for a larger view)


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