Only in America: How an Unknown Woman Stepped into the Public Square to Defend Her Son’s Religious Freedom and Became "The Most Hated Woman in America"

In 1964, Life magazine called Madalyn Murray (O’Hair) "the most hated woman in America." Another critic described her as "rude, impertinent, blasphemous, a destroyer not only of beliefs but of esteemed values." This essay presents an assessment of her beliefs and actions, in the...

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Main Author: Le Beau, Bryan F. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2024
In: Journal of religion & society. Supplement
Year: 2024, Volume: 25, Pages: 25-40
Further subjects:B Cold War America
B Atheism
B Madalyn Murray O’Hair
B William J. Murray
B Anti-Godless Communism
B First Amendment
B Separation of church and state
B Prayer and Bible Reading in the Schools
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