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Texas politicians created time for organized prayer in schools. Now, they’re pushing students to recite a prayer “taught by Jesus Christ.”
Let’s be clear: It’s not the government’s role to decide what children should pray — or whether they should pray at all.
Let’s be clear: It’s not the government’s role to decide what children should pray — or whether they should pray at all.
Texas AG Ken Paxton encourages students to recite Lord’s Prayer in latest test of church-state separation
The endorsement comes as Texas elected officials push for more Christianity in public life and as Paxton’s office fights a legal challenge to religion in education.
www.texastribune.org
September 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Texas politicians created time for organized prayer in schools. Now, they’re pushing students to recite a prayer “taught by Jesus Christ.”
Let’s be clear: It’s not the government’s role to decide what children should pray — or whether they should pray at all.
Let’s be clear: It’s not the government’s role to decide what children should pray — or whether they should pray at all.
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Today, a federal judge blocked a Texas mandate to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms from taking effect in a few school districts.
Faith isn’t something the government can force on kids in a classroom. This ruling is temporary as the legal battle continues.
👉 More: https://loom.ly/M941JvU:
Faith isn’t something the government can force on kids in a classroom. This ruling is temporary as the legal battle continues.
👉 More: https://loom.ly/M941JvU:
August 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today, a federal judge blocked a Texas mandate to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms from taking effect in a few school districts.
Faith isn’t something the government can force on kids in a classroom. This ruling is temporary as the legal battle continues.
👉 More: https://loom.ly/M941JvU:
Faith isn’t something the government can force on kids in a classroom. This ruling is temporary as the legal battle continues.
👉 More: https://loom.ly/M941JvU:
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On this week's Respecting Religion #podcast, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @drdrbrockman.bsky.social, Mark Chancey, @robertdownen.bsky.social, & @jackjenkins.me discuss Christian nationalism in Texas, including why ideas that start in Texas often spread.
open.spotify.com/episode/3OWE...
open.spotify.com/episode/3OWE...
June 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On this week's Respecting Religion #podcast, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @drdrbrockman.bsky.social, Mark Chancey, @robertdownen.bsky.social, & @jackjenkins.me discuss Christian nationalism in Texas, including why ideas that start in Texas often spread.
open.spotify.com/episode/3OWE...
open.spotify.com/episode/3OWE...
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BREAKING: We're suing Texas!
AU and allies, representing a group of sixteen Texan families, filed suit in federal court today to block the new state law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
AU and allies, representing a group of sixteen Texan families, filed suit in federal court today to block the new state law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Texas families sue to block Texas Ten Commandments law - Americans United
AU & allies sued on behalf of 16 families to challenge the Texas Ten Commandments law that requires every public school classroom to display the Commandments.
www.au.org
July 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
BREAKING: We're suing Texas!
AU and allies, representing a group of sixteen Texan families, filed suit in federal court today to block the new state law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
AU and allies, representing a group of sixteen Texan families, filed suit in federal court today to block the new state law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
www.historians.org/news/america... AHA on Texas Ten Commandments bill
American Historical Association Opposes TX SB 10 - AHA
The American Historical Association has sent a letter opposing Texas Senate Bill 10, which would require schools across Texas to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom. "SB 10 serves no clear ...
www.historians.org
May 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
www.historians.org/news/america... AHA on Texas Ten Commandments bill
The state has no business telling us whether to worship a god or which god to worship, promoting a religious text, deciding which parts of the Bible are essential and which are disposable, and settling matters of biblical interpretation--my op-ed on Ten Commandments blog.smu.edu/opinions/202...
To the Texas Lege: Thou shalt not violate our religious freedom
Visit the post for more.
blog.smu.edu
May 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The state has no business telling us whether to worship a god or which god to worship, promoting a religious text, deciding which parts of the Bible are essential and which are disposable, and settling matters of biblical interpretation--my op-ed on Ten Commandments blog.smu.edu/opinions/202...
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Tuesday's @texastribune.org symposium on religion in Texas is now up at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0Z.... The panel discussion featuring @markchancey.bsky.social, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @robertdownen.bsky.social & yours truly, moderated by @jackjenkins.me, begins around 1:14:14 & lasts 1 hr
Telling the Story of Religion in Texas through Journalism
YouTube video by The Texas Tribune
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April 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tuesday's @texastribune.org symposium on religion in Texas is now up at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES0Z.... The panel discussion featuring @markchancey.bsky.social, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @robertdownen.bsky.social & yours truly, moderated by @jackjenkins.me, begins around 1:14:14 & lasts 1 hr
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Tuesday's panel discussion on Christian nationalism in Texas, featuring @markchancey.bsky.social, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @robertdownen.bsky.social & yours truly and moderated by @jackjenkins.me, is now available in a self-contained video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8z...
Christian Nationalism and the Texas Public Sphere
YouTube video by The Texas Tribune
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Tuesday's panel discussion on Christian nationalism in Texas, featuring @markchancey.bsky.social, @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @robertdownen.bsky.social & yours truly and moderated by @jackjenkins.me, is now available in a self-contained video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo8z...
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Come explore the role of religion in telling Texas’ story; highlighting underrepresented communities, issues and perspectives; and we’ll discuss the role of journalism in shaping public understanding of faith. RSVP: trib.it/ZgAhl0
March 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Come explore the role of religion in telling Texas’ story; highlighting underrepresented communities, issues and perspectives; and we’ll discuss the role of journalism in shaping public understanding of faith. RSVP: trib.it/ZgAhl0
March 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Come explore the role of religion in telling Texas’ story; highlighting underrepresented communities, issues and perspectives; and we’ll discuss the role of journalism in shaping public understanding of faith. RSVP: trib.it/ZgAhl0
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Quotes from @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @markchancey.bsky.social, & yours truly in this excellent piece by @texastribune.org's @robertdownen.bsky.social on an emboldened #ChristianNationalism in the Texas legislature. www.texastribune.org/2025/03/17/t... 1/2
In Texas, Christian right grows confident and assertive
Emboldened by court rulings and election victories, the Christian right is outspoken as it pushes its moral views through the Texas Legislature.
www.texastribune.org
March 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Quotes from @amandatylerbjc.bsky.social, @markchancey.bsky.social, & yours truly in this excellent piece by @texastribune.org's @robertdownen.bsky.social on an emboldened #ChristianNationalism in the Texas legislature. www.texastribune.org/2025/03/17/t... 1/2