Church & State 1999: Vol 52 Index

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Church & State ¢ Volume 52 ¢ 1999
Abortion Pope endorses Operation Rescue activist, denied tax exemption, reorganizes, 152; chapters Dobson, James opposes Weyrich call for political
14; anti-abortion protestors can’t use ‘conscience’ dwindle, group membership below 500,000, 152; retreat, on Columbine shootings, 127 column
defense, says court, 43 wins FEC case, 176; group troubled, says NY Times, now in 550 newspapers, 191; bashes Cal Thomas
American Center for Law and Justice offers to 183; lowa chapter in disarray after Forbes flap, 188; book, 191; on homosexuality, 205 (see also Focus on
assist churches if they get in trouble for handing out report on 1999 conference, 224; group troubled, says the Family)
Christian Coalition voter guides, 40; issues fund-rais media, 225; AU panel debates future of, 227; new Dunn, James honored at AU conference, 257
ing letter on Christian Coalition tax-exempt status, political strategy unveiled, 229 (see also Robertson, Equal Access Act student wins right to form atheist
55; loses Me. voucher case, 160 Pat) club in Mich., 14
Americans United reports eight churches to IRS for Christian Reconstructionism Gary North exploits Ethics and Public Policy Center conference attacks
distributing Christian Coalition voter guides, 4; sena Y2K, 56; Pa. minister calls for ston disobedient
tors seek investigation, 180; moves national office, teens, 65; influence on Religious Right gay-bashing, Europe has s church-state relations, says
192; sponsors panel on future of Religious Right, 206 group, 63; Western European nations violate religious
227; calls on IRS to revoke tax exemption of new Churches and Politics Al ght churches fe oT ) 117; European Council recom-
Christian Coalition, 231; drops support of Religious distributing Christian Coalition voter guides, 4 ds monitoring ‘dangerous sects,’ 169
Liberty Protection Act, 240; ‘99 conference, 254 Baltimore church raised money for Clinton, 40; ACLJ Falwell, the Rev. Jerry spreads Y2K hysteria,
Amish House exempts group from child labor laws, offers to defend churches for handing out Christian Antichrist is alive and Jewish, 45; on Y2K, 56;
75 Coalition voter guides, 40; fede ] court upholds N.Y T 64; fallout from Teletubby
Ashcroft, Sen. John bails out of presidential race, 39 church’s tax revocation, 100; Phila. archbishop plans comment, 91; on Columbine shootings, 127; on gay
Bible/Religious Literature Distribution Minn voter guide, 103; AU reports New Orleans church for issues, 205
School district agrees to stop allowing Gideons in, gov. race endorsement, 261; AU urges appeals court Family Research Council FRC’s Knight opposes
165 to uphold IRS ban on politicking by churches, 263 y rights at Kennedy conference, 81
Blackmun, Harry Supreme Court justice dies, 88 Churches and Taxes Texas humanist group sues to First Priority of America pushes school evangelism,
Books Reviewed Blinded By Might: Can the regain tax-exempt status, 3; Ind. Church loses tax bat R6
Religious Right Save America?, 140 tle, 175; Pa. Bible tax case appealed to Supreme Focus on the Family says “Tear Down the Wall,’ 128;
Bush, Gov. George W. pushes school vouchers, 66 Court, 199 NDP task force excludes non-Christians, 135; oppos-
speaks on church involvement in politics, 92; unsuc Citizens for Excellence in Education claims finan es ‘truly evil’ gay agenda, 209 (see also Dobson,
cessfully backs school prayer in court, 115; seeks cial woes, 134 James)
Robertson support, 135; supports ‘standard’ version Civil Religion Ariz. ‘Bible Week’ blocked, 16; Ala Free Exercise W. Va. teacher doesn’t have to use bar
of Ten Commandments, 150; voucher plan fails, 167; town wants rule by Bible, 27; Minn. House bans con code, 27; W. Va. bar code-fearing teacher fired, 51;
supports ‘charitable choice, 191; supports creation troversial pprraayy ers, 70; Ariz. :g ov. says no more Bible Supreme Court rejects Hare Krishna airport solicita-
ism, 203; appears at Christian Coalition conference, Week proclamations, 93; Ala. judge rejects town’s tion case, 75; religious freedom bills pass in S.C.,
228; meets secretly with Religious Right leaders, theocracy plan, 99; Supreme Court refuses Utah Ariz., 141; atheists can skip AA, says appeals court,
232; seeks help from CNP, Southern Baptists, 233 ‘political’ prayer case, 115; appeals court strikes 141; long-haired student allowed back in Texas
Canada reference to God in Constitution sparks down Cleveland school board prayer, 116; N.J. town school, 165; Miss. public school reverses ruling on
debate, 169 prays to end budget deficit, 117; Minn. gov. rejects Star of David, 218; Groups sue over Md. ‘cult law,’
Catholic Alliance Flynn to head group, 92; plans new prayer day proclamation, 136; ‘prayer, fasting and 218
image, 114 humiliation’ resolution fails in House, 147; Fla. sher Gay Rights gay church not ‘mainline,’ Texas judge
Censorship library plan in Wichita Falls sparks iff removes religious web posting, 263 says, 141; overview of Religious Right attacks on
opposition, 44; Pa. school reverses T-shirt ban, 68; Clergy Confidentiality Wash supreme gays, 205; Texas judge erred, says AU, 214
Catholics fail to block S.F. drag nun street event, 117; upholds, 123 Gingrich, Newt attacks public schools as godless,
Colo. minister takes blowtorch to Pokemon toys, 199; Colleges and Universities Bob Jones Univ. refuses 164
controversy over Brooklyn museum, 223; federal admission to interracial couple, 93; Regent U. seeks Good Friday Ky. holiday upheld by appeals court,
judge rules for Brooklyn museum, 264 bonds, 166; Va. court blocks Regent U. bond request, ]|
‘Charitable Choice’ Wisc. Assembly speaker pushes 184 Gore, Vice President Al backs ‘charitable choice,’
faith-based solutions, 45; Wisc. Assembly speaker Congress church-state assault expected in 1999, 8 ; waffles on creationism, 203
welcomes Wiccans, 70; bills pending in Congress, 75; Courts judges must rely on law, not Bible, says Neb Greece Catholics and Protestants demand equal
Wisc. considers law aimed at crime prevention, 75; Supreme Court, 27; Conn. Supreme Court says jurors rights, 93
measure passes House as juvenile justice rider, 148; may not be excluded on basis of religion, 99 Hastert, Rep. Dennis named House speaker, 3; laud
Gore endorses, 157; Bush endorses, 191; Operation Creationism/Evolution National Academy of ed by Religious Right, 43; addresses Christian
Blessing group dropped, 191; debate over ‘Fathers Sciences reaffirms importance of evolution, 141; Coalition conference, 231
Count,’ bill, 251; congressional vote on ‘Fathers Kansas Ed. Board passes anti-evolution measure, Helms, Sen. Jesse requests Justice Dept. investiga-
Count’ bill, 253 175; overview of Kan. controversy, 200; battle tion of Americans United, 180
Charter Schools church-state concerns raised in IIl., spreads to N.M., Ky., 237; Kan. board denied right to Hospitals mergers spark controversy, 129
N.Y., 4! use copyrighted materials, 237; Ky. Baptists descend India Hindu nationalists kill Christians, 70; Hindu
China cracks down on Falun Gong, 194; ‘anti-cult’ on public schools with anti-evolution materials, 238; party wins elections, 242
law passed, 264 Rushdie column on, 241; Okla. panel seeks dis Iran Morality squads get official status, 45
Christian Action Network gay bashes for cash, 205 claimer, 247 Israel controversy over religious councils, 21
Christian Coalition targets northeast for growth, 12; Death Penalty AU questions Mo. commutation based John Paul I, Pope (see Vatican)
backs Armey over Largent, 12; named seventh most on papal plea, 69 Kennedy, D. James seeks to impeach federal judge
influential lobby, 12; holds N.H. GOP presidential DeLay, Rep. Tem pushes Religious Right agenda in DeMent, 67 ; overview of conference, 80; profile and
event, 52; Hodel resigns, 55; ACLJ fund-raising letter Congress, 3; on Columbine, 149; blasts separation, opinions, 83; conference speakers attack public edu
on tax exemption, 55; Idaho chapter opposes immu- 252 cation, 86; on gay rights, 207
nization plan, 75; unveils ‘21 Victory’ project, 77; DeMoss Foundation has right-wing ties, 68 Kosovo C. Tucker column on lessons of, 139
criticized by Cal Thomas, 113; exploits Columbine Didier, Calvin honored at AU conference, 257 Land Issues AU opposes Catholic church land grab
tragedy, 128; Okla. judge dismisses libel case, 135; Divorce couples no longer required to take Catholic at D.C. soldiers’ home, 99; AU opposes ‘sweetheart’
Maine director fined for campaign violation, 135; counseling in Ky., 99 land deal for church in Colo., 116; Mormon control of
Salt Lake City street protested, 169
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Church & State ¢ Volume 52 ¢ 1999
Abortion Pope endorses Operation Rescue activist, denied tax exemption, reorganizes, 152; chapters Dobson, James opposes Weyrich call for political
14; anti-abortion protestors can’t use ‘conscience’ dwindle, group membership below 500,000, 152; retreat, on Columbine shootings, 127 column
defense, says court, 43 wins FEC case, 176; group troubled, says NY Times, now in 550 newspapers, 191; bashes Cal Thomas
American Center for Law and Justice offers to 183; lowa chapter in disarray after Forbes flap, 188; book, 191; on homosexuality, 205 (see also Focus on
assist churches if they get in trouble for handing out report on 1999 conference, 224; group troubled, says the Family)
Christian Coalition voter guides, 40; issues fund-rais media, 225; AU panel debates future of, 227; new Dunn, James honored at AU conference, 257
ing letter on Christian Coalition tax-exempt status, political strategy unveiled, 229 (see also Robertson, Equal Access Act student wins right to form atheist
55; loses Me. voucher case, 160 Pat) club in Mich., 14
Americans United reports eight churches to IRS for Christian Reconstructionism Gary North exploits Ethics and Public Policy Center conference attacks
distributing Christian Coalition voter guides, 4; sena Y2K, 56; Pa. minister calls for ston disobedient
tors seek investigation, 180; moves national office, teens, 65; influence on Religious Right gay-bashing, Europe has s church-state relations, says
192; sponsors panel on future of Religious Right, 206 group, 63; Western European nations violate religious
227; calls on IRS to revoke tax exemption of new Churches and Politics Al ght churches fe oT ) 117; European Council recom-
Christian Coalition, 231; drops support of Religious distributing Christian Coalition voter guides, 4 ds monitoring ‘dangerous sects,’ 169
Liberty Protection Act, 240; ‘99 conference, 254 Baltimore church raised money for Clinton, 40; ACLJ Falwell, the Rev. Jerry spreads Y2K hysteria,
Amish House exempts group from child labor laws, offers to defend churches for handing out Christian Antichrist is alive and Jewish, 45; on Y2K, 56;
75 Coalition voter guides, 40; fede ] court upholds N.Y T 64; fallout from Teletubby
Ashcroft, Sen. John bails out of presidential race, 39 church’s tax revocation, 100; Phila. archbishop plans comment, 91; on Columbine shootings, 127; on gay
Bible/Religious Literature Distribution Minn voter guide, 103; AU reports New Orleans church for issues, 205
School district agrees to stop allowing Gideons in, gov. race endorsement, 261; AU urges appeals court Family Research Council FRC’s Knight opposes
165 to uphold IRS ban on politicking by churches, 263 y rights at Kennedy conference, 81
Blackmun, Harry Supreme Court justice dies, 88 Churches and Taxes Texas humanist group sues to First Priority of America pushes school evangelism,
Books Reviewed Blinded By Might: Can the regain tax-exempt status, 3; Ind. Church loses tax bat R6
Religious Right Save America?, 140 tle, 175; Pa. Bible tax case appealed to Supreme Focus on the Family says “Tear Down the Wall,’ 128;
Bush, Gov. George W. pushes school vouchers, 66 Court, 199 NDP task force excludes non-Christians, 135; oppos-
speaks on church involvement in politics, 92; unsuc Citizens for Excellence in Education claims finan es ‘truly evil’ gay agenda, 209 (see also Dobson,
cessfully backs school prayer in court, 115; seeks cial woes, 134 James)
Robertson support, 135; supports ‘standard’ version Civil Religion Ariz. ‘Bible Week’ blocked, 16; Ala Free Exercise W. Va. teacher doesn’t have to use bar
of Ten Commandments, 150; voucher plan fails, 167; town wants rule by Bible, 27; Minn. House bans con code, 27; W. Va. bar code-fearing teacher fired, 51;
supports ‘charitable choice, 191; supports creation troversial pprraayy ers, 70; Ariz. :g ov. says no more Bible Supreme Court rejects Hare Krishna airport solicita-
ism, 203; appears at Christian Coalition conference, Week proclamations, 93; Ala. judge rejects town’s tion case, 75; religious freedom bills pass in S.C.,
228; meets secretly with Religious Right leaders, theocracy plan, 99; Supreme Court refuses Utah Ariz., 141; atheists can skip AA, says appeals court,
232; seeks help from CNP, Southern Baptists, 233 ‘political’ prayer case, 115; appeals court strikes 141; long-haired student allowed back in Texas
Canada reference to God in Constitution sparks down Cleveland school board prayer, 116; N.J. town school, 165; Miss. public school reverses ruling on
debate, 169 prays to end budget deficit, 117; Minn. gov. rejects Star of David, 218; Groups sue over Md. ‘cult law,’
Catholic Alliance Flynn to head group, 92; plans new prayer day proclamation, 136; ‘prayer, fasting and 218
image, 114 humiliation’ resolution fails in House, 147; Fla. sher Gay Rights gay church not ‘mainline,’ Texas judge
Censorship library plan in Wichita Falls sparks iff removes religious web posting, 263 says, 141; overview of Religious Right attacks on
opposition, 44; Pa. school reverses T-shirt ban, 68; Clergy Confidentiality Wash supreme gays, 205; Texas judge erred, says AU, 214
Catholics fail to block S.F. drag nun street event, 117; upholds, 123 Gingrich, Newt attacks public schools as godless,
Colo. minister takes blowtorch to Pokemon toys, 199; Colleges and Universities Bob Jones Univ. refuses 164
controversy over Brooklyn museum, 223; federal admission to interracial couple, 93; Regent U. seeks Good Friday Ky. holiday upheld by appeals court,
judge rules for Brooklyn museum, 264 bonds, 166; Va. court blocks Regent U. bond request, ]|
‘Charitable Choice’ Wisc. Assembly speaker pushes 184 Gore, Vice President Al backs ‘charitable choice,’
faith-based solutions, 45; Wisc. Assembly speaker Congress church-state assault expected in 1999, 8 ; waffles on creationism, 203
welcomes Wiccans, 70; bills pending in Congress, 75; Courts judges must rely on law, not Bible, says Neb Greece Catholics and Protestants demand equal
Wisc. considers law aimed at crime prevention, 75; Supreme Court, 27; Conn. Supreme Court says jurors rights, 93
measure passes House as juvenile justice rider, 148; may not be excluded on basis of religion, 99 Hastert, Rep. Dennis named House speaker, 3; laud
Gore endorses, 157; Bush endorses, 191; Operation Creationism/Evolution National Academy of ed by Religious Right, 43; addresses Christian
Blessing group dropped, 191; debate over ‘Fathers Sciences reaffirms importance of evolution, 141; Coalition conference, 231
Count,’ bill, 251; congressional vote on ‘Fathers Kansas Ed. Board passes anti-evolution measure, Helms, Sen. Jesse requests Justice Dept. investiga-
Count’ bill, 253 175; overview of Kan. controversy, 200; battle tion of Americans United, 180
Charter Schools church-state concerns raised in IIl., spreads to N.M., Ky., 237; Kan. board denied right to Hospitals mergers spark controversy, 129
N.Y., 4! use copyrighted materials, 237; Ky. Baptists descend India Hindu nationalists kill Christians, 70; Hindu
China cracks down on Falun Gong, 194; ‘anti-cult’ on public schools with anti-evolution materials, 238; party wins elections, 242
law passed, 264 Rushdie column on, 241; Okla. panel seeks dis Iran Morality squads get official status, 45
Christian Action Network gay bashes for cash, 205 claimer, 247 Israel controversy over religious councils, 21
Christian Coalition targets northeast for growth, 12; Death Penalty AU questions Mo. commutation based John Paul I, Pope (see Vatican)
backs Armey over Largent, 12; named seventh most on papal plea, 69 Kennedy, D. James seeks to impeach federal judge
influential lobby, 12; holds N.H. GOP presidential DeLay, Rep. Tem pushes Religious Right agenda in DeMent, 67 ; overview of conference, 80; profile and
event, 52; Hodel resigns, 55; ACLJ fund-raising letter Congress, 3; on Columbine, 149; blasts separation, opinions, 83; conference speakers attack public edu
on tax exemption, 55; Idaho chapter opposes immu- 252 cation, 86; on gay rights, 207
nization plan, 75; unveils ‘21 Victory’ project, 77; DeMoss Foundation has right-wing ties, 68 Kosovo C. Tucker column on lessons of, 139
criticized by Cal Thomas, 113; exploits Columbine Didier, Calvin honored at AU conference, 257 Land Issues AU opposes Catholic church land grab
tragedy, 128; Okla. judge dismisses libel case, 135; Divorce couples no longer required to take Catholic at D.C. soldiers’ home, 99; AU opposes ‘sweetheart’
Maine director fined for campaign violation, 135; counseling in Ky., 99 land deal for church in Colo., 116; Mormon control of
Salt Lake City street protested, 169
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Landlord/Tenant Cases Court says landlords can Religious Liberty Protection Act on schools defy football prayer ruling, 260; federal judge
refuse to rent to unmarried couples, 65 House, 123; passes House, 175; groups drop supy dismisses graduation prayer lawsuit, 261
Library of Congress curator backs off paper, 42; 240 Scientology charged in death of Fla. woman, 21
Hutson responds to article, 94; Hutson attends Religious Right co la pushed by Sheldon, the Rev. Lou accused of taking
Claremont dinner, 61 DeLay, 3; spreads Y2K hy 1, 12; likes House from gambling interests, 189
Lynn, Barry W. columns on: church politicking, 23; Speaker Hastert, 43; grills preside candidates, 51 Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home AU protests Cath
defeating vouchers, 47; Falwell outs Teletubby, 71 hysteria over Y2K, 56; groups cz © European Chuuir ch land grab, 99
Robertson says, ‘Get a life!) 95; CEO America and model of church and state, State Department issu
public schools, 119; Philadelphia public schools and Jesus imposed his views round the world
vouchers, l 43; House Ten Commandments resolu effort to elect party chair, 92; bli n tolerar Sunday closing laws IP a
tion, 171; Helms’ witch hunt, 195; Istook amendment, proposal, 99 squabbles ov ne Ste n ulture lleern ged, 1,2244 2
.
19; chatting with Pat Robertson, 243; Kids attack * 113; exploits Colo. school sh ng, | righ Sweden plans to disestablish stat
separation, 265 tanks gets foundation mor l nay Thomas, Justice Clarence sy
Medical Treatment, Conscientious Objection to oral candi| date featec I olorado prings 5 nstitut | wis govt. aid
Calif. man charged in blood transfusion case, 21 unsure on Bu
Calif. gets manslaughter in blood transfusciasoe,n 2 7 control, 223; aji pproves es ¢ of Bu oJ2
Monaghan, Thomas plans to open right-wing Religious Symbols on Public Property
Catholic law school, 114 Mass. nativity sce Port St. Lucie
Moore, Judge Roy Ala. Ten Commandments judge versy, 3 Y refuse
accused of ethical violations, 167 d isputes t in, Me ddy County Turkey
National Day of Prayer, non-Christians not wel Pittsfield, Mass. an igtor a ( e Muslim ea
come, 135 Comma Vatican p
Operation Rescue activist endorsed by
expands focus, 135
Parochial School Aid Kiryas Joe! school district pe meets with Iranian p
declared unconstitutional ag: 37; Vt. board drops Roman Catholic Church
voucher support, 137 Ventura, Gov. Jesse 1
Case, 147; N.J. gov. gives aid to
Houston drops plan to send ts to religious " I i ¢ esolu Vouchers Wisc. Catholic
school, 262; AU, allies file briefs in La. Chapter II tion passe use, 14 lous 1 Commandment trit 15; Calif
case, 263 (see also Tuition Tax Credits, Vouchers)
Polls poll shows women moving ri ght, 51 I
Power for Living group tied to Religious Right, 68 Command
Private Schools Neb. supt. cancels football games Commandmen aucgliint o
with Christian school after Cal Thomas attacks, 16 coun ies igr ) yublic
Proffitt, Benny First Priority clubs plan to invade Robertson, P Giuliani
public schools, 86 Ba
Promise Keepers cancels state rallies in 2000,
regroups after financial problems, 248
Public Education needs support of
Phila. supt., 16; myths of fail
17; is ‘evil empire,’ says Herita
column on ‘God's work,’ 217; rel
statement of support, 223
Public Property N.Y. gospel choir in park flap, 199 ject zent b
Red Mass bishop criticizes separation at, 238 Operation Blessing, says Va mer fair Eagle Forum
Religion in Public Schools Ohio town rejects chap Office, 193; calls for assa ing foreign leade Amway head, 136; federal appeals co
lain ruse, 28; Tenn. school cancels show by Christian 193; on gays, es people to rebel against Maine gambit, 160; AU files lawsuit against I
weightlifters, 113; Wash. third grader opposes class Supreme Court, 247 (see also Christian Coalition 163; Bush plan fails to
room preaching, 115; Religious Right exploits Colo American Center for Law and Justice ils to get vote in Pa
school shooting, 127; clergy expelled from Texa Roman Catholic Church Erie bishop udes pr Va. gov. backs, 168; Al
school, 137; prayer was allowed at Columbine High hoice Catholics from church events, 14; Mo. off ral int, 19% conr victed murcerer on
164; S.C. senator introduces chaplain measure, 165 ol, 190; Mich. drive t
Nevada lawmakers consider chaplains, 165; Alaska and voucher
senate calls for school prayer, 165; La. Legislature card. Lav es to ders at court appointees t Ly ral judge, 212; T
passes school prayer bill, 165; Washington, D.C (see also Vatican Milwauke
officials agree to end religious play, 165; federal Rushdie, Salman es
judge orders end to ‘New Age’ practices at N.Y chools
school, 166; federal court permits firing of preaching Scalia, Justice Antonin ws Support for fi
teacher in N.Y., 169; N.C . ligious i ght-wing § Catahthooll ic law scho 14 scho over vouchers, 216; Supreme Court refus
assembly after AU protest, 212; Calif. school drops School Prayer rt f Armey’s ‘Academic Emerg
plans to use fundamentalist texts, 213; SupI reme Court court blocks preaching during graduation at Cal ill defes 2 Sen. John McCain promotes
refuses N.Y. Kiryas Joel case, 223; North Kansas City school, 45; federall c court I in Cleve
school board rejects Bible class, 240; Mass. man sues Senate adds prayer rider to
school over devil mascot, 242; appeals court rules federal court nixes in Weyrich, Paul says
first grader does not have right to read out loud from ; irt allov ture war, 76; appe
Bible, 262 (see also Bible/Religious Literature >d’ prayer, 188; fo ll prayer cor ri n Wiccans in military, 164
Distribution, Creationism, School Prayer) anta Fe, Tex ‘alif. may face ball f Wicca Ga. Congre
Religious Broadcasting for-profit stations should 3 163; woman ch
be allowed to discriminate, AU says, 123 drops plans to post rds r, 23 i 218
Religious Freedom Amendment may be reintro schesl drops loudspeaker prayers } pren Y2K Computer P’ roblem Re
duced soon, 147; reintroduced in House, > 199 Court acceptt s Te ' tball prayer ca 2 { spread hysteria, 12, 56
criticizes House
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