Sunday, June 10, 2007

PBS Church-State Documentary Questioned

PBS has announced that some of its stations will be showing a new documentary this month titled "Wall of Separation". A PBS press release says the show will explore the founding fathers' understanding of the role of religion in state and federal government, which, it says, was "radically different" than today's interpretation. On Friday, Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued a release questioning the objectivity of the documentary. While AU has not been able to obtain a copy to preview, AU says that based on the individuals connected with its filming, "it may be an intentionally warped and inaccurate view of the role of religion in our nation’s founding".