Oklahomans for Separation of Church and State
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"Of all the tyrannies that afflict mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst" - Thomas Paine
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"Of all the tyrannies that afflict mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst" - Thomas Paine
Not affiliated with Americans United for Separation of Church & State
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This morning’s email from Supt. Fields is a masterclass on how to explain what is already happening (Bibles in schools, always been allowed) & what isn’t ok (Bibles as curriculum) and why (Local control!).
As a parent of two public school students, I appreciate the clear communication!
As a parent of two public school students, I appreciate the clear communication!
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This morning’s email from Supt. Fields is a masterclass on how to explain what is already happening (Bibles in schools, always been allowed) & what isn’t ok (Bibles as curriculum) and why (Local control!).
As a parent of two public school students, I appreciate the clear communication!
As a parent of two public school students, I appreciate the clear communication!
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This is the right move. Parents and guardians should determine religious instruction for their children. Not public schools.
October 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is the right move. Parents and guardians should determine religious instruction for their children. Not public schools.
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What with the announcement that he has no plans to force Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in public school classrooms, there’s a lot to like about Supt. Fields & his administration so far!
October 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
What with the announcement that he has no plans to force Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in public school classrooms, there’s a lot to like about Supt. Fields & his administration so far!
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BREAKING: Oklahoma’s new State Superintendent of Public Instruction is ending his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles to every classroom.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
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Lindel Fields announces end to Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma classroom Bible mandate
Oklahoma’s new State Superintendent of Public Instruction is ending his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles to every classroom.
www.kosu.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BREAKING: Oklahoma’s new State Superintendent of Public Instruction is ending his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles to every classroom.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
www.kosu.org/education/20...
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“We ... have no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms,” said State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who replaced Ryan Walters. #oklaed
Walters' edict on Bibles being dropped, Oklahoma State Department of Education says
“We ... have no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms,” said State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who replaced Ryan Walters. #oklaed
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October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“We ... have no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms,” said State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who replaced Ryan Walters. #oklaed
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A religious test? When contacting your elected representative?
This email exchange led one Oklahoman to file a complaint. #oklaed genxpletives.substack.com/p/when-an-ok...
This email exchange led one Oklahoman to file a complaint. #oklaed genxpletives.substack.com/p/when-an-ok...
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A religious test? When contacting your elected representative?
This email exchange led one Oklahoman to file a complaint. #oklaed genxpletives.substack.com/p/when-an-ok...
This email exchange led one Oklahoman to file a complaint. #oklaed genxpletives.substack.com/p/when-an-ok...
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INBOX- #Oklahoma public school parents got a link from Superintendent Ryan Walters to enroll in American Virtual Academy, a “pro-American, patriotic education.”
Walters says it’s part of his fight against ‘far Left teachers unions and woke educators using the classroom for their political activism.’
Walters says it’s part of his fight against ‘far Left teachers unions and woke educators using the classroom for their political activism.’
July 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
INBOX- #Oklahoma public school parents got a link from Superintendent Ryan Walters to enroll in American Virtual Academy, a “pro-American, patriotic education.”
Walters says it’s part of his fight against ‘far Left teachers unions and woke educators using the classroom for their political activism.’
Walters says it’s part of his fight against ‘far Left teachers unions and woke educators using the classroom for their political activism.’
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift a pause in a lawsuit that opposes purchasing Bibles for classrooms and Biblical supplemental material.
The materials currently cannot be purchased by the state.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
The materials currently cannot be purchased by the state.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
Walters asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift lawsuit stay to purchase classroom Bibles
State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift a pause in a lawsuit that opposes purchasing Bibles for classrooms and Biblical supplemental material.
www.kosu.org
July 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift a pause in a lawsuit that opposes purchasing Bibles for classrooms and Biblical supplemental material.
The materials currently cannot be purchased by the state.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
The materials currently cannot be purchased by the state.
www.kosu.org/education/20...
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Jena Nelson is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th District, aiming to “restore good government” and protect key programs. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/nelson-takes...
Nelson takes on Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional Dist
Jena Nelson announces 2026 run against Rep. Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th District, aiming to “restore good government” and protect key programs.
freepressokc.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Jena Nelson is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephanie Bice in Oklahoma’s 5th District, aiming to “restore good government” and protect key programs. | Brett Dickerson reports: freepressokc.com/nelson-takes...
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An anti-abortion group backs the Oklahoma law limiting ballot petitions, saying it protects against out-of-state efforts to expand abortion access in conservative states. | Barbara Hoberock with Oklahoma Voice reports: freepressokc.com/anti-abortio...
Anti-abortion group backs tighter rules on state petitions
Anti-abortion group backs OK law limiting ballot petitions, saying it protects against out-of-state efforts to expand abortion access in conservative states.
freepressokc.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
An anti-abortion group backs the Oklahoma law limiting ballot petitions, saying it protects against out-of-state efforts to expand abortion access in conservative states. | Barbara Hoberock with Oklahoma Voice reports: freepressokc.com/anti-abortio...
The new school year fast approaches!
July 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The new school year fast approaches!
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A divided court left in place an Okla. Supreme Court decision that blocked establishment of the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school. The court ruled 4-4, with Justice Barrett recused, which leaves the lower court’s decision in place.
Split Supreme Court blocks first religious charter school in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court on Thursday morning left in place a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejecting an effort by a Catholic virtual charter school to become the country’s first […]
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May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A divided court left in place an Okla. Supreme Court decision that blocked establishment of the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school. The court ruled 4-4, with Justice Barrett recused, which leaves the lower court’s decision in place.
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Oklahomans who sought to stop taxpayer funding of religious charter schools celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s tie. #oklaed
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May 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Oklahomans who sought to stop taxpayer funding of religious charter schools celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s tie. #oklaed
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An evenly divided U.S. Supreme Court left in place the #Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against a #Catholic charter school, meaning laws requiring charter schools to be nonsectarian can remain in place for now.
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St. Isidore decision: Split SCOTUS means Oklahoma Catholic charter school still blocked
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed an OK Supreme Court ruling against St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School to stand May 22, 2025.
nondoc.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
An evenly divided U.S. Supreme Court left in place the #Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against a #Catholic charter school, meaning laws requiring charter schools to be nonsectarian can remain in place for now.
nondoc.com/2025/05/22/s...
nondoc.com/2025/05/22/s...
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The court got it right: It's unconstitutional to fund religious schools with taxpayer dollars.
But Christian Nationalists won't stop here, and neither will we. We'll keep fighting to defend the First Amendment against revisionists and religious supremacists.
www.atheists.org/2025/05/athe...
But Christian Nationalists won't stop here, and neither will we. We'll keep fighting to defend the First Amendment against revisionists and religious supremacists.
www.atheists.org/2025/05/athe...
Atheists Applaud Court Decisions Supporting Public Education
Today, in a divided decision and with one recusal, the Supreme Court of the United States ultimately upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling that public funding for religious schools is unconstitut...
www.atheists.org
May 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The court got it right: It's unconstitutional to fund religious schools with taxpayer dollars.
But Christian Nationalists won't stop here, and neither will we. We'll keep fighting to defend the First Amendment against revisionists and religious supremacists.
www.atheists.org/2025/05/athe...
But Christian Nationalists won't stop here, and neither will we. We'll keep fighting to defend the First Amendment against revisionists and religious supremacists.
www.atheists.org/2025/05/athe...
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Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling to block the nation's first religious charter school. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case.
Supreme Court deadlock leaves in place ruling blocking nation’s first religious charter school | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court split evenly Thursday in a high-profile challenge over the nation’s first religious charter school, leaving in place a ruling from Oklahoma’s top court that found the proposed Cathol...
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May 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling to block the nation's first religious charter school. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case.
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"We are pleased that the Supreme Court has let stand the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that a religious school cannot become a public charter school."
-FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott
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-FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott
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Split US Supreme Court blocks religious charter school
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major case involving religious rights in American education.
www.reuters.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"We are pleased that the Supreme Court has let stand the Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that a religious school cannot become a public charter school."
-FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott
www.reuters.com/world/us/spl...
-FFRF Legal Director Patrick Elliott
www.reuters.com/world/us/spl...
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Americans United's President and CEO Rachel Laser on today's Supreme Court Ruling in the St. Isidore case!
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May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Americans United's President and CEO Rachel Laser on today's Supreme Court Ruling in the St. Isidore case!
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
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Wowsers! SCOTUS decided against St. Isidore Catholic Charter School, which was vying to be the first religious charter school in the United States. The separation of Church & State lives on!! And I’m celebrating this as a Catholic. Yes, it’s just that important! 👏👏👏
May 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Wowsers! SCOTUS decided against St. Isidore Catholic Charter School, which was vying to be the first religious charter school in the United States. The separation of Church & State lives on!! And I’m celebrating this as a Catholic. Yes, it’s just that important! 👏👏👏
BREAKING NEWS! SUPREME COURT FAILS TO OVERTURN RULING AGAINST RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOL!
Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4 on nation’s first religious charter school
The court's split means an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling barring the state from approving a Catholic charter school remains in place.
www.nbcnews.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
BREAKING NEWS! SUPREME COURT FAILS TO OVERTURN RULING AGAINST RELIGIOUS CHARTER SCHOOL!