Fw: November Faith in Freedom E-Newsletter

[Guest guest]

Dr. Lance,

Here is the latest Faith and Freedom newsletter. Most of it contains articles

about Christian civil rights litigation and threats to our civil liberties as a

whole, e.g. the Patriot Act, so may be somewhat off-topic for this list.

However, it contains the write-up Whitehead did recently about compulsory

mental health screening and contact info for attorneys .. hold on to this

everybody in case you should need it in future.

November Faith in Freedom E-Newsletter

November 2004 Faith in Freedom Newsletter

--------------------------------------------------------------------

On November 2, Americans will head to the polls to elect a

presidential candidate to preside over the next four years of our country's

future. But regardless of who is at the nation's helm, we cannot afford to rely

on our leaders in Congress or the White House to safeguard our religious

freedoms and civil liberties. That responsibility rests with each and every one

of us. As the first three words of the United States Constitution instruct, it

is " we the people " that our government was established for. And it is " we the

people " who must maintain it.

At The Rutherford Institute, we are tireless in our efforts to

protect the constitutional rights of all Americans. The battle never ends, but

every so often a victory comes along to lend some encouragement. For example,

this month's Faith in Freedom Newsletter features a recent victory that was

handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In

his ruling, Judge C. Cacheris held that Potomac Falls High School wrongly

discriminated against several students and their parents when school officials

uprooted cross-engraved bricks, purchased by the families, from the school

walkway. " The Court holds that having created a limited public forum, the school

engaged in impermissible viewpoint discrimination against expression with a

religious viewpoint. " The ruling, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by

attorneys for The Rutherford Institute, requires school officials to immediately

return the bricks to their former places in the " Walkway of Fame. "

November's Faith in Freedom Newsletter also calls attention to the

three-year anniversary of the USA Patriot Act. In his commentary, Whitehead

sounds a warning over new efforts to expand the sweeping net of Patriot Act-like

measures such as uniform driver's licenses, a.k.a. national identification

cards, escalation of the government's ability to obtain personal records and the

classification of 23 additional crimes punishable by the death penalty. One of

the first legal organizations to produce an extensive analysis of the Patriot

Act, The Rutherford Institute voiced its concerns about the mammoth legislation

early on. To that extent, we have also posted a round-up of links to some timely

and relevant resources regarding threats to our civil liberties. Finally, you

might want to hold on to your privacy rights as you read Whitehead's commentary

on the mandatory mental health screening of our nation's children-what he refers

to as a modern-day " Orwellian nightmare. "

On the eve of yet another nail-biting election,

asks, " Should Christians consider voting for a third party in this election? " in

our online magazine oldSpeak. And politics aside, if you're in any way concerned

about the state of our nation and want to do something to protect your

constitutional rights, consider casting your vote for freedom NOW by becoming a

2005 Supporting Member of The Rutherford Institute.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

News

Brick by Brick: U.S. District Court Grants Victory to Rutherford

Institute, Orders School Officials to Restore Cross-Engraved Bricks to Walkway

Keeping the Faith: Responding to Wynne Ruling, Rutherford Institute

Issues Guidelines on Constitutional Prayer at City Council Meetings

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Commentary

Patriot Act II: Extending the Reach of the Police State

An Orwellian Nightmare: Mandatory Mental Health Screening of

Children

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Legal

Fighting the Aging Process: The Patriot Act Turns Three

In Plain View: Constitutional Guidelines for Displaying the Ten

Commandments

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Oldspeak

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Presidential

Candidate?A Christian Argument for Voting Third Party

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Isn't it time you put your faith in action?

give

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Lance,

Here is the latest Faith and Freedom newsletter. Most of it contains articles

about Christian civil rights litigation and threats to our civil liberties as a

whole, e.g. the Patriot Act, so may be somewhat off-topic for this list.

However, it contains the write-up Whitehead did recently about compulsory

mental health screening and contact info for attorneys .. hold on to this

everybody in case you should need it in future.

November Faith in Freedom E-Newsletter

November 2004 Faith in Freedom Newsletter

--------------------------------------------------------------------

On November 2, Americans will head to the polls to elect a

presidential candidate to preside over the next four years of our country's

future. But regardless of who is at the nation's helm, we cannot afford to rely

on our leaders in Congress or the White House to safeguard our religious

freedoms and civil liberties. That responsibility rests with each and every one

of us. As the first three words of the United States Constitution instruct, it

is " we the people " that our government was established for. And it is " we the

people " who must maintain it.

At The Rutherford Institute, we are tireless in our efforts to

protect the constitutional rights of all Americans. The battle never ends, but

every so often a victory comes along to lend some encouragement. For example,

this month's Faith in Freedom Newsletter features a recent victory that was

handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In

his ruling, Judge C. Cacheris held that Potomac Falls High School wrongly

discriminated against several students and their parents when school officials

uprooted cross-engraved bricks, purchased by the families, from the school

walkway. " The Court holds that having created a limited public forum, the school

engaged in impermissible viewpoint discrimination against expression with a

religious viewpoint. " The ruling, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by

attorneys for The Rutherford Institute, requires school officials to immediately

return the bricks to their former places in the " Walkway of Fame. "

November's Faith in Freedom Newsletter also calls attention to the

three-year anniversary of the USA Patriot Act. In his commentary, Whitehead

sounds a warning over new efforts to expand the sweeping net of Patriot Act-like

measures such as uniform driver's licenses, a.k.a. national identification

cards, escalation of the government's ability to obtain personal records and the

classification of 23 additional crimes punishable by the death penalty. One of

the first legal organizations to produce an extensive analysis of the Patriot

Act, The Rutherford Institute voiced its concerns about the mammoth legislation

early on. To that extent, we have also posted a round-up of links to some timely

and relevant resources regarding threats to our civil liberties. Finally, you

might want to hold on to your privacy rights as you read Whitehead's commentary

on the mandatory mental health screening of our nation's children-what he refers

to as a modern-day " Orwellian nightmare. "

On the eve of yet another nail-biting election,

asks, " Should Christians consider voting for a third party in this election? " in

our online magazine oldSpeak. And politics aside, if you're in any way concerned

about the state of our nation and want to do something to protect your

constitutional rights, consider casting your vote for freedom NOW by becoming a

2005 Supporting Member of The Rutherford Institute.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

News

Brick by Brick: U.S. District Court Grants Victory to Rutherford

Institute, Orders School Officials to Restore Cross-Engraved Bricks to Walkway

Keeping the Faith: Responding to Wynne Ruling, Rutherford Institute

Issues Guidelines on Constitutional Prayer at City Council Meetings

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Commentary

Patriot Act II: Extending the Reach of the Police State

An Orwellian Nightmare: Mandatory Mental Health Screening of

Children

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Legal

Fighting the Aging Process: The Patriot Act Turns Three

In Plain View: Constitutional Guidelines for Displaying the Ten

Commandments

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Oldspeak

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Presidential

Candidate?A Christian Argument for Voting Third Party

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Isn't it time you put your faith in action?

give

sign up

discuss

--------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION?

Make a secure online credit card donation.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Lance,

Here is the latest Faith and Freedom newsletter. Most of it contains articles

about Christian civil rights litigation and threats to our civil liberties as a

whole, e.g. the Patriot Act, so may be somewhat off-topic for this list.

However, it contains the write-up Whitehead did recently about compulsory

mental health screening and contact info for attorneys .. hold on to this

everybody in case you should need it in future.

November Faith in Freedom E-Newsletter

November 2004 Faith in Freedom Newsletter

--------------------------------------------------------------------

On November 2, Americans will head to the polls to elect a

presidential candidate to preside over the next four years of our country's

future. But regardless of who is at the nation's helm, we cannot afford to rely

on our leaders in Congress or the White House to safeguard our religious

freedoms and civil liberties. That responsibility rests with each and every one

of us. As the first three words of the United States Constitution instruct, it

is " we the people " that our government was established for. And it is " we the

people " who must maintain it.

At The Rutherford Institute, we are tireless in our efforts to

protect the constitutional rights of all Americans. The battle never ends, but

every so often a victory comes along to lend some encouragement. For example,

this month's Faith in Freedom Newsletter features a recent victory that was

handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In

his ruling, Judge C. Cacheris held that Potomac Falls High School wrongly

discriminated against several students and their parents when school officials

uprooted cross-engraved bricks, purchased by the families, from the school

walkway. " The Court holds that having created a limited public forum, the school

engaged in impermissible viewpoint discrimination against expression with a

religious viewpoint. " The ruling, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by

attorneys for The Rutherford Institute, requires school officials to immediately

return the bricks to their former places in the " Walkway of Fame. "

November's Faith in Freedom Newsletter also calls attention to the

three-year anniversary of the USA Patriot Act. In his commentary, Whitehead

sounds a warning over new efforts to expand the sweeping net of Patriot Act-like

measures such as uniform driver's licenses, a.k.a. national identification

cards, escalation of the government's ability to obtain personal records and the

classification of 23 additional crimes punishable by the death penalty. One of

the first legal organizations to produce an extensive analysis of the Patriot

Act, The Rutherford Institute voiced its concerns about the mammoth legislation

early on. To that extent, we have also posted a round-up of links to some timely

and relevant resources regarding threats to our civil liberties. Finally, you

might want to hold on to your privacy rights as you read Whitehead's commentary

on the mandatory mental health screening of our nation's children-what he refers

to as a modern-day " Orwellian nightmare. "

On the eve of yet another nail-biting election,

asks, " Should Christians consider voting for a third party in this election? " in

our online magazine oldSpeak. And politics aside, if you're in any way concerned

about the state of our nation and want to do something to protect your

constitutional rights, consider casting your vote for freedom NOW by becoming a

2005 Supporting Member of The Rutherford Institute.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

News

Brick by Brick: U.S. District Court Grants Victory to Rutherford

Institute, Orders School Officials to Restore Cross-Engraved Bricks to Walkway

Keeping the Faith: Responding to Wynne Ruling, Rutherford Institute

Issues Guidelines on Constitutional Prayer at City Council Meetings

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Commentary

Patriot Act II: Extending the Reach of the Police State

An Orwellian Nightmare: Mandatory Mental Health Screening of

Children

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Legal

Fighting the Aging Process: The Patriot Act Turns Three

In Plain View: Constitutional Guidelines for Displaying the Ten

Commandments

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Oldspeak

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Presidential

Candidate?A Christian Argument for Voting Third Party

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Isn't it time you put your faith in action?

give

sign up

discuss

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Make a secure online credit card donation.

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Lance,

Here is the latest Faith and Freedom newsletter. Most of it contains articles

about Christian civil rights litigation and threats to our civil liberties as a

whole, e.g. the Patriot Act, so may be somewhat off-topic for this list.

However, it contains the write-up Whitehead did recently about compulsory

mental health screening and contact info for attorneys .. hold on to this

everybody in case you should need it in future.

November Faith in Freedom E-Newsletter

November 2004 Faith in Freedom Newsletter

--------------------------------------------------------------------

On November 2, Americans will head to the polls to elect a

presidential candidate to preside over the next four years of our country's

future. But regardless of who is at the nation's helm, we cannot afford to rely

on our leaders in Congress or the White House to safeguard our religious

freedoms and civil liberties. That responsibility rests with each and every one

of us. As the first three words of the United States Constitution instruct, it

is " we the people " that our government was established for. And it is " we the

people " who must maintain it.

At The Rutherford Institute, we are tireless in our efforts to

protect the constitutional rights of all Americans. The battle never ends, but

every so often a victory comes along to lend some encouragement. For example,

this month's Faith in Freedom Newsletter features a recent victory that was

handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In

his ruling, Judge C. Cacheris held that Potomac Falls High School wrongly

discriminated against several students and their parents when school officials

uprooted cross-engraved bricks, purchased by the families, from the school

walkway. " The Court holds that having created a limited public forum, the school

engaged in impermissible viewpoint discrimination against expression with a

religious viewpoint. " The ruling, which came in response to a lawsuit filed by

attorneys for The Rutherford Institute, requires school officials to immediately

return the bricks to their former places in the " Walkway of Fame. "

November's Faith in Freedom Newsletter also calls attention to the

three-year anniversary of the USA Patriot Act. In his commentary, Whitehead

sounds a warning over new efforts to expand the sweeping net of Patriot Act-like

measures such as uniform driver's licenses, a.k.a. national identification

cards, escalation of the government's ability to obtain personal records and the

classification of 23 additional crimes punishable by the death penalty. One of

the first legal organizations to produce an extensive analysis of the Patriot

Act, The Rutherford Institute voiced its concerns about the mammoth legislation

early on. To that extent, we have also posted a round-up of links to some timely

and relevant resources regarding threats to our civil liberties. Finally, you

might want to hold on to your privacy rights as you read Whitehead's commentary

on the mandatory mental health screening of our nation's children-what he refers

to as a modern-day " Orwellian nightmare. "

On the eve of yet another nail-biting election,

asks, " Should Christians consider voting for a third party in this election? " in

our online magazine oldSpeak. And politics aside, if you're in any way concerned

about the state of our nation and want to do something to protect your

constitutional rights, consider casting your vote for freedom NOW by becoming a

2005 Supporting Member of The Rutherford Institute.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

News

Brick by Brick: U.S. District Court Grants Victory to Rutherford

Institute, Orders School Officials to Restore Cross-Engraved Bricks to Walkway

Keeping the Faith: Responding to Wynne Ruling, Rutherford Institute

Issues Guidelines on Constitutional Prayer at City Council Meetings

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Commentary

Patriot Act II: Extending the Reach of the Police State

An Orwellian Nightmare: Mandatory Mental Health Screening of

Children

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Legal

Fighting the Aging Process: The Patriot Act Turns Three

In Plain View: Constitutional Guidelines for Displaying the Ten

Commandments

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Oldspeak

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Presidential

Candidate?A Christian Argument for Voting Third Party

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Isn't it time you put your faith in action?

give

sign up

discuss

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