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At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfare
Read full article: At Texas GOP convention, Republicans call for spiritual warfareAt the three-day convention, delegates moved the needle further to the right, preaching Christian nationalism and approving rules that would give them unprecedented control of elections.
Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.
Read full article: Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.Barton has been a staple of Texasā Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations.
Bill requiring Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms fails in House after missing crucial deadline
Read full article: Bill requiring Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms fails in House after missing crucial deadlineSenate Bill 1515 was one of several legislative attempts by conservative Christians to center public life around their religious views.
Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening.
Read full article: Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening.Opponents of church-state separation have been emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the growing acceptance of Christian nationalism on the right.