I want Hailey to know that she definitely is not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans who agree with her on the dangers of blending politics with religion. Most of these supporters are mainstream Christians. We live in a democratic republic that the right-wing Christians want desperately to make into a theocracy. And they will do it, too, if people like Hailey don't stand up and let their voices be heard. Believe it or not, there are groups in Oklahoma who are supporting the separaton of religion and politics. I have been a volunteer with one such group called the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. There is also the Oklahoma Interfaith Alliance out of OKC, as well as a group called Americans for the Separation of Church and State. Also, The ACLU of Oklahoma is one of the strongest proponents for religious freedom in the state. You can check out any of these groups' web pages for more information, find out when and where they meet, and more importantly, how you can become more involved. Freedom isn't free. We must fight for it every single day, and remember that for centuries the roots of democracy have been watered by the blood of American patriots so we could forever have the precious librties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, especially the freedom of religion but also the freedom from religion. Keep up the good work, Hailey.
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I want Hailey to know that she definitely is not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans who agree with her on the dangers of blending politics with religion. Most of these supporters are mainstream Christians. We live in a democratic republic that the right-wing Christians want desperately to make into a theocracy. And they will do it, too, if people like Hailey don't stand up and let their voices be heard. Believe it or not, there are groups in Oklahoma who are supporting the separaton of religion and politics. I have been a volunteer with one such group called the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. There is also the Oklahoma Interfaith Alliance out of OKC, as well as a group called Americans for the Separation of Church and State. Also, The ACLU of Oklahoma is one of the strongest proponents for religious freedom in the state. You can check out any of these groups' web pages for more information, find out when and where they meet, and more importantly, how you can become more involved. Freedom isn't free. We must fight for it every single day, and remember that for centuries the roots of democracy have been watered by the blood of American patriots so we could forever have the precious librties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, especially the freedom of religion but also the freedom from religion. Keep up the good work, Hailey.
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