Sentences with phrase «attempts by religious organizations»

But their main direction and directive, at least under their current president, is to block the attempts by religious organizations to set precedence in law regarding religion or religious symbology or religious laws.

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The organization, at its heart I think, is about gaining equal recognition for our views, and also attempting to stop the spread of biblically inspired laws being proposed and supported by the religious majority.

All IRC section 501 (c)(3) organizations, including churches and religious organizations, must abide by certain rules: ■ their net earnings may not inure to any private shareholder or individual, ■ they must not provide a substantial benefit to private interests, ■ they must not devote a substantial part of their activities to attempting to influence legislation, ■ they must not participate in, or intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, and ■ the organization's purposes and activities may

In an attempt to give religious groups some guidance in navigating between Charitable Choice's front and back ends, some religious organizations have begun work on a «Code of Conduct» by which FBOs accepting government funds regulated by Charitable Choice would pledge to operate.

Most Americans assume that the separation of church and state is a fundamental principle deeply rooted in American constitutionalism; that the First Amendment was intended to ensure that government does not involve itself with religion (and vice versa); and that contemporary debates over such vexing issues as school prayer, voucher programs, government funding of faith - based organizations, and the rights of religious minorities represent ongoing attempts to realize the separation intended by the Founders and like - minded early Americans.

The push for a gay marriage equality bill in Albany has moved behind closed doors as Gov. Andrew Cuomo attempts to persuade state Senate Republicans to sign off on the seminal legislation by writing in protections for religious organizations.

Clearly any attempt by the government to prevent a religious organization from discriminating in accordance with its faith would violate section 2 (a).