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70 Tennessee Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bills Putting Ten Commandments in Public Schools
March 13, 2026

70 Tennessee Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bills Putting Ten Commandments in Public Schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 70 faith leaders across Tennessee are calling on lawmakers to vote against SB 303, HB 47, and similar bills that would encourage public schools to display the Ten Commandments. In a joint letter released today, clergy and faith leaders emphasized that the legislation threatens the religious freedom of all Tennesseans by inserting government into the role of religious authority.

MS NOW: James Talarico is living up to the hype — by staying true to his faith
March 4, 2026

MS NOW: James Talarico is living up to the hype — by staying true to his faith

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Press Release
March 13, 2026

70 Tennessee Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Reject Bills Putting Ten Commandments in Public Schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 70 faith leaders across Tennessee are calling on lawmakers to vote against SB 303, HB 47, and similar bills that would encourage public schools to display the Ten Commandments. In a joint letter released today, clergy and faith leaders emphasized that the legislation threatens the religious freedom of all Tennesseans by inserting government into the role of religious authority.

Press Release
March 11, 2026

Interfaith Alliance Condemns Rep. Ogles Appalling Anti-Muslim Hate and Contempt for Religious Freedom

Interfaith Alliance, a leading advocate for religious freedom and multi-faith democracy, condemned the hideous anti-Muslim bigotry spread by Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tennessee). 

Media Coverage
March 4, 2026

MS NOW: James Talarico is living up to the hype — by staying true to his faith

Media Coverage
February 27, 2026

Religion news Service: Singing protests gain momentum as non-violent but emotionally stirring rebukes to ICE

Media Coverage
February 26, 2026

USA Today: Christian nationalism in the State of the Union? Trump's speech unpacked

Media Coverage
February 25, 2026

The Contrarian: Reclaiming Faith for Democracy

Rev. Paul Raushenbush on CNN

On February 10, 2025, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush - president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance - appeared on CNN discussing Trump's creation of a task force to investigate the federal government's "targeting" of Christians.

In the media

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Texas Rep. James Talarico calls Democrats' redistricting exodus an act of faith
Adelle Banks
Religion News Service
IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates. Miami faith leaders weigh in
Lauren Costantino
Miami Herald
Keep politics out of parishes, nonprofits say in letter to Trump
Kelsey Reichmann
Courthouse News Service
Maggie Siddiqi Talks Faith, Solidarity and Organizing
Zoe Sullivan
WORT 89.9
US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example
Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath
Associated Press