John Witte, Jr., professor of law and ethics at Emory University School of Law, will present his talk “Separation of Church and State: Facts, Fiction and Future Challenges” at Shambaugh Auditorium in the University of Iowa Main Library (map) on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. Prof. Witte has written and lectured widely on issues regarding the intersections of government and religion. Critical of the Wall of Separation, Prof. Witte has been a strong advocate for traditional, religiously-defined regulation of marriage. Prof. Witte recommends to those who are offended by religious symbols on government property to “close your eyes.”

The lecture is being presented by the University of Iowa Geneva Campus Ministry.

Please consider donating to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. So many have lost everything, have no bed in which to sleep, have no idea where they will get their next meal, and are searching for loved ones. Please donate what you can.

A sampling of ways you can help:

Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
Donations and Family Links Registry

The United Way
http://national.unitedway.org/
Donations

America’s Second Harvest
http://www.secondharvest.org/
Food Bank Network

The Humane Society
https://secure.hsus.org/01/disaster_relief_fund_2005
Pets need help too.

The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
http://www.katrina.louisiana.gov/donate.htm
Providing immediate assistance

Air America Public Voicemail
http://www.airamericaradio.com/katrina/
A service for those trying to contact loved ones

Move On Hurricane Housing
http://hurricanehousing.org/
Providing places to stay for those who have lost their homes