The Lord Is Not On Trial Here Today

The Lord Is Not On Trial Here Today DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY religion public school Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: PBS Released: 2010 Media: DVD "A remarkable story of how one citizen's courage and idealism profoundly affected a nation's future, this is highly recommended." —Video Librairan "The meaning of religious establishment snaps firmly into focus with this excellent documentary on the First Amendment." —Bruce Dierenfield, Prof. of History, Canisius College "Beautifully researched." —the Peabody Awards Committee THE LORD IS NOT ON TRIAL HERE TODAY tells the personal story behind one of the most important and landmark First Amendment cases in U.S. history, the case that established the separation of church and state in public schools. The film recounts what plaintiff Vashti McCollum later described as "three years of headlines, headaches, and hatred", but which eventually led to a decision that still resonates in the church-state conflicts of today — more than 60 years aft