Rick Santorum made separation of church and state an issue in his campaign for the presidency, denouncing John F. Kennedy’s commitment to that principle and using freedom of religion as a rallying cry. The uproar regarding coverage for contraception further highlighted the continuing schism in America over those wanting absolute freedom to follow their religious [...]
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Joan Walsh and Charlie Pierce have recently taken on Rick Santorum's dishonest revisionism about John Kennedy's position on freedom of religion and the separation of church and state.Here's Rick "don't-look-at-my-dog-that-way" Santo... Read Post
Rick Santorum took issue with President John F. Kennedy’s famous speech on the separation of church and state on Sunday, telling This Week’s George Stephanopoulos that he does not believe the separation is absolute: I don’t believe ... Read Post
Well, he finally said it. GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum announced that he rejects the idea that church and state should be separated. Specifically, while explaining that John F. Kennedy's comments about the issue made him... Read Post