For the first time in a presidential election, and on the eve of the South Carolina primaries, a new series of television and newspaper ads is being launched to urge presidential candidates to protect religious freedom.
The first set of advertisements feature legendary actors Jack Klugman and James Whitmore, and are designed to educate candidates and voters that religion has a place in American life, but not as a political tool.
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At a time when presidential candidates in both political parties are injecting religion into their campaigns at unprecedented levels, the new ads are designed to ask candidates to directly address the intersection of religion and politics. The ads are scheduled to lead up to the South Carolina primaries later this month.
First Freedom First, a joint project of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation, is launching the new print and TV ads to encourage voters to ask presidential candidates their positions on a wide range of issues, from end-of-life options to protecting the right of all Americans to worship...or not.
