The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, sums up various challenges to women's rights and highlights the underlying connection to the important American principle of separation of church and state.
Want to learn more? Watch Barry's 2011 speech at the Women, Money, Power Summit. Read more
Debate at Oklahoma City Community College, March 15, 2012
The Oklahoma Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State sponsored a debate on the teaching of “intelligent design” in public schools on March 15, 2012, at Oklahoma City Community College. Pastor Steve Kern argued in favor of teaching ID, while Abbie Smith, a doctoral candidate in microbiology and immunology at the University of Oklahoma, opposed it. These videos contain the full debate and the question-and-answer session that followed. Read more
Barry Lynn appears on The ED Show to discuss religion and the 2012 election: is there a ‘religious test’ for office?” Read more
On Feb. 8, Americans United Executive Director Barry W. Lynn appeared on The Diane Rehm Show to discuss the Obama administration’s decision to require most employers to include birth control in their health insurance plans. Houses of worship are exempt from the new rule, but religiously affiliated institutions such as hospitals, colleges and charities are not. Read more
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Americans United Board of Trustees President Merrill Shapiro and Americans United Executive Director Barry W. Lynn give opening remarks.
Part 2/3:
Americans United Senior Litigation Counsel Greg Lipper introduces Corwyn Shultz, winner of the Americans United Religious Liberty Award
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Americans United Board of Trustees Education Committee Chair John Suarez introduces Mikey Weinstein, winner of the Americans United Person of the Year Award Read more
Watch Barry W. Lynn on ‘The Thom Hartmann Program’ Read more
Barry's remarks begin at 5:40 into the video.
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