In a new I.R.S court filing stating that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregation, we see the latest attempt to erode the boundaries between government and religious institutions. As Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons, Vice President of Programs and Strategy at Interfaith Alliance, states, “This move represents a grave threat toContinue reading “The Erosion of a Critical Boundary Between Religion and Government”
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Happy Independence Day!
July the 4th – the day we celebrate the founding of the United States of America, when people seeking freedom from a government tied to one religion said “enough!” Although our founders themselves fell short of the ideal that all are created equal, they still set a lofty goal that we still strive to bringContinue reading “Happy Independence Day!”
History of Voting Rights in Colorado & the Colorado Voting Rights Act
On Monday, April 14th, the House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee will be hearing SB25-001, the Colorado Voting Rights Act (or “COVRA”). The bill, which already came out of the Colorado Senate, will protect Coloradans’ voting rights and help us build a more just democracy. Interfaith supports COVRA because it protects the accessContinue reading “History of Voting Rights in Colorado & the Colorado Voting Rights Act”
Jimmy Carter on Faith in Public Service
WORDS FOR THE WEEK: 1/13/2025 I think you can apply the principles of your faith in your service to the public, but you should not use your political authority to extoll your own faith at the expense of others … I don’t think the President of the United States should extol Christianity, if he happensContinue reading “Jimmy Carter on Faith in Public Service”