ACLU Question

[Obamarama]

Does anyone know of specific cases of the ACLU representing Christians related to religious issues? I know it has happened, I just don't know specific cases, issues, etc...

There was a ridiculous viewpoint article in my local paper that painted the ACLU as a bunch of Christian hating communists. I am writing a response to his drivel. I know where to find the stuff if I had time to do the research, but I want to send this to my paper tomorrow.

Us DUers are smart AND resourceful, so I thought I'd ask here first before spending two or three hours on the Intenet or at the library.

Thanks!

[NWHarkness]

1. Here's a perfect example

The ACLU sided with Jerry Falwell in opposing a Virginia law that banned religious groups from incorporating.


http://www.aclu.org/ReligiousLiberty/ReligiousLiberty.cfm?ID=10147&c=142

[ElsewheresDaughter]

5. this month ACLU represented Mass. stundents religious rights and won...

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled today that students had the right to pass out Christmas candy canes with a religious message at a government high school.

The Justice Department, which supported the students along with American Civil Liberties Union, is praising the decision.

Members of a Bible club at Westfield High School had been told that they could distribute the candy canes with a "Happy Holidays" message, the department said. But they were forbidden to attach a message containing a prayer and a description of the religious origins of the candy cane.

The Justice Department and American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts then filed friend-of-the-court briefs urging the judge to rule in favor of the students in the case, Westfield L.I.F.E. Club vs. City of Westfield.

[mrdmk]

2. The ACLU does many things one can considered ridiculous

The ACLU is defending Rush Limbaugh's right to keep medical sealed.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,108140,00.html

The main thing the ACLU defends is the Bill of Rights.

[Obamarama]

3. Thanks!

These are both GREAT examples...

[LTR]

4. They angered many with their defense of NAMBLA

aka the North American Man-Boy Love Association. They advocate...uhhh, never mind. I'd rather not talk about it. Very creepy.

If that ain't standing up for unpopular groups, I don't know what is. That's about as unpopular as one can get.

Here's a little more about the ACLU, courtesy of the vastly useful info resource (seriously!), The Rotten Library:

http://www.rotten.com/library/culture/aclu/

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. ACLU even fights for the KKK's rights...google ACLU KKK