Category Archives: church and state

School Starts Next Week, But It Will Be Different

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Dave Bradley

This video is a bit dated, but still relevant: (6:38) Kim Reynolds is wasting a good chunk of your money sending Iowa troops to the Texas-Mexico border to support Greg Abbott’s murderous razor wire in the Rio Grande. After the … Continue reading →

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Brenna Bird: Victim’s Services

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Brenna Bird talks about ending the Emergency Contraception for rape victims program. The segment begins at 5:15 and ends at about 6:45: Like many I was somewhat stunned by what Iowa’s new Attorney General had to say on Iowa Press … Continue reading →

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School Voucher Law Yet Another Far Right Scam

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Comments on school voucher bill from January (2:30): As if anyone should be surprised, the law granting vouchers to parents sending their children to private schools appears to be turning into a scam that will take tax dollars from Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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Yes, People Are Leaving Evangelical Churches Due To Politics

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Dave Bradley

This is the time of year when Christian Churches put on their finery and make a great show of the connection between what their beliefs and the reason that people are so joyful and full of anticipation. But this year … Continue reading →

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Chuck Cites Religious Liberty To Take Away Rights

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Well, you voted for him, Iowa. One of America’s most out of touch citizens just voted as one of America’s ruling elites to stop Congress from enshrining the right for a certain group of Americans to marry who they wish. … Continue reading →

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No High Five Today

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Dave Bradley

When it came Friday it was mostly about Reproductive Rights rallies. It has been incorporated into yesterday’s post. The major issue that Republicans are still dealing with is destroying Iowa’s once highly praised public school system. The plan is to … Continue reading →

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The Melding Of Church And State

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Dave Bradley

Many of the antics that the current president have been astounding, almost incomprehensible. But the visual from Monday night of the protestors being “cleared” so that the current president could make a symbolic gesture at the door of a Christian … Continue reading →

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Rude Pundit: Christ On A Crackpot

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Dave Bradley

A Pair of Dangerous Speeches from the Attorney General and Secretary of State. When republicans talk about religious freedom, I reach for the whiskey. – Stonekettle If you are like me, the happenings of the past month or so have … Continue reading →

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Reynolds And Church & State

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Will Iowa’s Governor defy the Constitution again this year? The First Amendment of the constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the … Continue reading →

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What Prompts Excommunication?

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Dave Bradley

I sent this email to the bishop of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. Since Catholic officials occasionally see fit to call out Catholic politicians for their stand if they favor abortion, I was curious what the Church stand is for … Continue reading →

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