State Question 790 reflects church-state tensions
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October 20, 2016
Michael Willmus, Oklahoma Watch
Last year, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered removal of the Ten Commandments monument from the State Capitol grounds. The monument now sits along Lincoln Boulevard about a mile south of the Capitol, in front of the offices of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, a conservative think tank.
State Question 790, which speaks to separation of church and state, has been overshadowed by other hot-button proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot, such as a penny sales tax for education and the sale of wine and strong beer in grocery stores.
Yet it raises fundamental issues about church-state collaboration and could have significant long-term consequences.
Here is a look at the history of the ballot question and arguments raised by supporters and opponents.
Q: What would SQ 790 do if passed?
A: It would strike Article 2, Section 5 from the Oklahoma Constitution, which states: "No public money or p...
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