# Separation Of Church And State on The No Agenda Show Separation Of Church And State comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to February 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – February 2024 - **Related topics:** [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [California Supreme Court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-supreme-court.md), [Christian Nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christian-nationalism.md), [Civil Unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-unions.md), [First Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [Gavin Newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [Gay Marriage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-marriage.md), [Kara Swisher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kara-swisher.md), [Lemon Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lemon-test.md), [Marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Separation of Church and State, The Lemon Test - **Episode:** [1637: LIE-DAR](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-26 - **Time:** 58:11–1:03:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar/chapter/separation-of-church-and-state-the-lemon-test.md The debate over the separation of church and state has intensified, with critics of the religious right citing the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. Some legal analysts suggest reviving the "Lemon Test" to prevent lawmakers from passing legislation based on religious doctrine. Conversely, proponents of religious influence argue that secular ideologies like Marxism are often treated with more leniency in the public square. Keywords: [separation of church and state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/separation-of-church-and-state.md), [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [lemon test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lemon-test.md), [religious freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md) ### Mike Johnson Speaker Election, Secularist Criticism - **Episode:** [1603: Rolling Start](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-29 - **Time:** 25:46–33:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start/chapter/mike-johnson-speaker-election-secularist-criticism.md Pundits Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher expressed significant alarm over the election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House, labeling him "David Duke Light." Their criticism focuses on Johnson's devout Christian faith and his previous legal work for the Alliance Defending Freedom. The discussion highlights a growing fear among secularists regarding the influence of "white Christian nationalism" in the federal government. Keywords: [mike johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md), [scott galloway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-galloway.md), [kara swisher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kara-swisher.md), [christian nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christian-nationalism.md), [separation of church and state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/separation-of-church-and-state.md) ### Nancy Pelosi and The Word Public Policy Comments - **Episode:** [205: Two Ugandans One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/205-two-ugandans-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-02 - **Time:** 22:30–25:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/205-two-ugandans-one-cup/chapter/nancy-pelosi-and-the-word-public-policy-comments.md Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discussed the intersection of faith and governance in a clip sourced from C-SPAN. Pelosi emphasized that public policy should be "in keeping with the values of The Word," referencing the biblical Gospel. The hosts express concern over the implications of a high-ranking official suggesting that religious doctrine should dictate government policy. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [public policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-policy.md), biblical reference, [separation of church and state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/separation-of-church-and-state.md) ### California Proposition 8, Gay Marriage and Civil Unions - **Episode:** [99: Dandelion Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-28 - **Time:** 1:04:58–1:10:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine/chapter/california-proposition-8-gay-marriage-and-civil-unions.md The California Supreme Court upheld the ban on same-sex marriage established by Proposition 8. The hosts discuss the political fallout, including the role of religious voters and the "taunting" rhetoric of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. 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