Religion and Politics

Gov. Chafee Vetoes Anti-Abortion “Choose Life” License Plate Bill

Philip Marcelo of The Providence Journal reports Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee vetoed legislation that would have allowed a Christian anti-abortion organization to raise money by selling pro-life license plates through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Chafee said the plates, which are available in neighboring Massachusetts and Connecticut, violate the separation of church and state. 

Read at The Providence Journal

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