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The Church-State Debate Is a Humanistic Dead End

Chris Hume — Tue, 06 May 2025 13:48:45 +0000

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a Religious Liberty Commission, a move hailed by some as a defense of faith and decried by others as a threat to church-state separation. The commission, chaired by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and including figures like Franklin Graham and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, aims to promote “peaceful religious pluralism” and counter…

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Eid al-Fitr Could Become ‘Official State Holiday’ in Pennsylvania

The Lancaster Patriot Staff — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:22:21 +0000

The Muslim holiday known as Eid al-Fitr could become an official state holiday in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1752, sponsored by a trio of Democrat representatives in the Philadelphia area, would provide “for the annual designation and holiday observance of the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal as Eid al-Fitr Day in this Commonwealth.” Eid al-Fitr, one of two major Muslim…

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PA Lawmakers Honor William Penn, Highlight Religious Foundation of Commonwealth

Chris Hume — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000

On July 1, Pennsylvania legislators and other officials gathered in the rotunda of the state Capitol to sign the Penn Proclamation for Peace and Unity, a proclamation honoring William Penn, the founder of the commonwealth. The event was led by Representative Dave Zimmerman, and speakers included Senators Cris Dush, Lisa Baker and Doug Mastriano, Representatives Kathy Rapp and Frank Ryan…

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