American Civil Liberties Union

The right to practice religion, or no religion at all, is among the most fundamental of the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The ACLU works to ensure that this essential freedom is protected by keeping the government out of religion. Learn more about how the ACLU works to preserve Freedom of Religion and Belief and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Religion and Belief : Fact Sheets

GOVERNMENT-FUNDED DISCRIMINATION: (07/11/2008)
In the waning days of his administration, President Bush is continuing his campaign to allow taxpayer funds to be used for religious discrimination. His “faith-based initiatives” grant religious social service providers - who have long provided admirable and essential services to America’s communities - the right to discriminate, proselytize and play by different rules than other charities while spending tax dollars.

The Real Effect of the Bush Administration’s Faith-Based Initiatives on (07/11/2008)
Imagine the outcry if, under the guise of increasing social service programs and resources, an administration sought to fulfill its own partisan political interests using a smokescreen of ‘compassionate conservatism’ and the good intentions of social service advocates.

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