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===MINNESOTA===
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Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Since the late 20th century, Minnesota's economy has diversified away from traditional industries such as agriculture and resource extraction to services, finance, and health care; it is consequently one of the richest states in terms of GDP and per capita income. Minnesota is home to 11 federally recognized Native American reservations (seven Ojibwe, four Dakota), and its culture, demographics, and religious landscape reflect Scandinavian and German influence. In more recent decades, the state has become more multicultural, driven by both larger domestic migration and immigration from Latin America, Asia, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East; the state has the nation's largest population of Somali Americans and second-largest Hmong community. Minnesota's standard of living and level of education are among the highest in the U.S., and it is ranked among the best states in metrics such as employment, median income, safety, and governance. Michele Bachmann claims Tim Walz signed a 'hate white people' law in Minnesota Former Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) responded to the selection of Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as the Democratic vice presidential nominee by claiming the Minnesota governor signed a law requiring students to "hate white people" in her state. "What they did is they infused all the school curriculum with wokeism," Bachmann told the War Room on Wednesday. "It's now mandated in law by Tim Walz." "It's basically teaching George Floyd hate whitey curriculum," she continued. "Everything is about race. It's hate white people. White people are evil. And that's in all of the curriculum." (Raw Story 8/7/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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‘Gender Identity’ Law Spells The End Of Religious Liberty In Minnesota
In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature and governor added a new category of so-called human rights, “gender identity,” to the Minnesota Human Rights Act. They included no corresponding religious exemption, however, demonstrating their intent to deny religious freedom to Minnesota citizens, churches, and schools and to engage in persecuting Christians and some other religious bodies. If the state can tell churches and schools what they cannot say or do on “gender identity,” then it can tell churches and schools what they cannot say or do on other subjects too. In an attempt to correct this egregious law, Rep. Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, in this current session introduced an amendment to correct this violation of First Amendment rights.
(The Federalist; 3/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature and governor added a new category of so-called human rights, “gender identity,” to the Minnesota Human Rights Act. They included no corresponding religious exemption, however, demonstrating their intent to deny religious freedom to Minnesota citizens, churches, and schools and to engage in persecuting Christians and some other religious bodies. If the state can tell churches and schools what they cannot say or do on “gender identity,” then it can tell churches and schools what they cannot say or do on other subjects too. In an attempt to correct this egregious law, Rep. Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, in this current session introduced an amendment to correct this violation of First Amendment rights.
(The Federalist; 3/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
More than half of Minnesota Republicans support Christian nationalism, study finds
Nearly three in ten Minnesotans — including a majority of Republicans — hold Christian nationalist views, according to a new survey of all 50 states conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute. Christian nationalists support an aggressive fusion of church and state, and believe in a “Christian primacy in politics and law,” in the words of conservative commentator David French.
(Minnesota Reformer; 2/29/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Nearly three in ten Minnesotans — including a majority of Republicans — hold Christian nationalist views, according to a new survey of all 50 states conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute. Christian nationalists support an aggressive fusion of church and state, and believe in a “Christian primacy in politics and law,” in the words of conservative commentator David French.
(Minnesota Reformer; 2/29/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Feb 14, 2023: Christianity Today: What Would Jesus Do in North Minneapolis? Buy a Gas Station.
“There have been chronic patterns of violence over many years, but in the last three years … it’s been exacerbated by the fallout effect after the murder of George Floyd and everything that cascaded down from that,” said Carl Nelson, president of Transform Minnesota, an evangelical organization that brings churches together to wrestle with social issues.
“There have been chronic patterns of violence over many years, but in the last three years … it’s been exacerbated by the fallout effect after the murder of George Floyd and everything that cascaded down from that,” said Carl Nelson, president of Transform Minnesota, an evangelical organization that brings churches together to wrestle with social issues.
May 20, 2022: Next Wednesday marks two years since George Floyd, a Black man, was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer. Floyd’s death prompted many Minnesota institutions to pay new attention to racial disparities in Minnesota. Some Minnesota churches and Christian institutions also have been grappling with how they supported racial prejudice and inequality in the past and what they can do now to address it. (MPR)
Oct 3, 2022: As hundreds of people filed into Soldiers Field Park Sunday, Oct. 2, for an evangelical revival hosted by Rev. Franklin Graham, some Rochester pastors wanted to make sure visitors received a warm welcome. Representatives from almost a dozen different congregations lined the north entrance to the park at the memorial. They held signs proclaiming God loves everyone — including LGBTQ people. (Duluth News Tribune)
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Jan 23, 2023: The Humanist reported: Like many secular advocates across the country, humanists in Minnesota are becoming increasingly concerned about the rise of Christian Nationalism and the impact of religious dogma on our legal system. In an effort to publicly support the Secular Government Caucus as it gets off the ground, the HumanistsMN Board agreed to pay for two billboards in the vicinity of the State Capitol in St. Paul starting in February. They both feature a photo of the Capitol, with the messages: “Protect Our Democracy. Keep Religion Out of Government” and “Reject Christian Nationalism. Keep Religion Out of Government.”
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