http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/church-state Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/conn-schools-threatened-with-lawsuit-over-graduations-at-church/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/conn-schools-threatened-with-lawsuit-over-graduations-at-church/index.html The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State have threatened to sue Enfield Public Schools if their graduation ceremonies are not moved out of a church. Nathan Black Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:35 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html After nine months in prison, the two young female converts who have gained international attention were freed Wednesday afternoon in Iran, sources inside the country reported. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:22 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091116/report-americans-still-favor-faith-based-programs/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091116/report-americans-still-favor-faith-based-programs/index.html Most Americans still support government funding for faith-based initiatives, according to a new report. Only 25 percent oppose it. Audrey Barrick Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:59 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091115/aclj-seeks-dismissal-of-lawsuit-over-in-god-we-trust/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091115/aclj-seeks-dismissal-of-lawsuit-over-in-god-we-trust/index.html The American Center for Law and Justice has filed a legal response to a lawsuit that opposes religious engravings in the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington. Nathan Black Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:17:21 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/gay-marriage-supporters-threaten-to-strip-churches-of-tax-exemption/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091113/gay-marriage-supporters-threaten-to-strip-churches-of-tax-exemption/index.html More than 75,000 Americans have joined an online movement seeking the revocation of tax-exempt status from churches that were involved in the repeal of Maine's gay marriage law. Nathan Black Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:32 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/judge-strikes-down-christian-license-plate/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/judge-strikes-down-christian-license-plate/index.html South Carolina's "I Believe" license plate that features an image of a cross in front of a stained glass window has been ruled unconstitutional. Nathan Black Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:11:17 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html A Uzbekistan court recently convicted the president of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and two other Baptist leaders for allegedly "evading taxes" and involving children in religious activity without their parents' consent. Ethan Cole Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/iran-forces-largest-public-church-to-stop-services/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091106/iran-forces-largest-public-church-to-stop-services/index.html The largest church that gives open, public services in Iran will no longer hold Friday worship services due to government pressure, local sources have reported. Ethan Cole Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:02 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091029/malaysia-seizes-15-000-bibles-over-allah-reference/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091029/malaysia-seizes-15-000-bibles-over-allah-reference/index.html Malaysian authorities have seized more than 15,000 Bibles that refer to God as "Allah" in recent months, said church officials Thursday. Ethan Cole Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:29 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091005/high-court-to-hear-arguments-on-mojave-cross/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091005/high-court-to-hear-arguments-on-mojave-cross/index.html The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether a seven-foot cross on government-owned ground can stand without violating the Constitution’s ban on establishment of religion by the government. Lawrence D. Jones Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:48:20 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091001/lodi-council-permits-jesus-prayers/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091001/lodi-council-permits-jesus-prayers/index.html The Lodi City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow prayers to be said in Jesus' name before council meetings. Nathan Black Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:19:08 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090929/faith-based-charities-should-be-allowed-to-protect-identity-says-wallis/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090929/faith-based-charities-should-be-allowed-to-protect-identity-says-wallis/index.html Religious charities that receive government funding should be allowed to keep their religious identity in terms of who they hire, says progressive evangelical leader Jim Wallis. Jennifer Riley Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:59:58 EDT