Apparently the Social Security Administration began a new policy sometime during the Bush Administration that now requires citizens applying for Social Security benefits to respond to a mandatory question concerning religious records that appears to favor religious applicants over non-religious applicants. According to the June/July 2008 issue of Freethought Today: The violation came to light when Foundation members in South Dakota applied in person for the husband's benefits. Although he had produced his birth certificate, he was then asked: "Was a religious record of your birth made before you were age 5?" When he objected to answering that invasive question, he was told the application process could not continue unless he answered it, and that all applications nationwide contain the question and require an answer.Thank goodness for the Freedom From Religion Foundation and their efforts to defend The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. You can voice your opinon: by calling 1-800-772-1213 by visiting http://www.ssa.gov or by mail at: Social Security Administration Office of Public Inquiries Windsor Park Building 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 |
Friday, July 11, 2008
Religious Test For Social Security Benefits?
Posted by Rich Rodriguez at 11:41 PM
Labels: Seperation of Church and State
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