Why isn't anybody talking about HR 888?
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Why isn't anybody talking about HR 888?

Reason_is_Lord's picture
Posted by Reason_is_Lord on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 5:48am in

H.Res. 888 - Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.

This resolution was introduced by Randy Forbes (R-VA4) and has been co-sponsored so far by 82 other Congressman. It is based upon the historical lies of the pseudohistorian David Barton, founder of Wallbuilders. So far, the only mention of this resolution I've seen has been the efforts of Chris Rodda at the anti-Christian Right collaborative blog Talk To Action to debunk its historical falsehoods.

Why doesn't the Christian Right's lies about history get anywhere near as much attention and opposition from Freethinkers as their campaign to stick lies in science classes does?

"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." - George Orwell

Canadian Human Rights Commission ›
The Freedom From Religion

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has talked about it too on their radio show. Not alot about it in the mainstream press. The major cable nutworks may fear an advertising backlash if it's criticized in any way.

It hasn't passed yet? Maybe a letter to my congressman is in order.

rab's picture
Posted by rab on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 9:47pm