Utah politicians kicked off the state's new 'American Founders and Constitution Month' during a flag-draped event at the Capitol on Thursday. Parts of the monthlong celebration have been co-opted by a group affiliated with far-right and fringe political beliefs.
. According to documents filed with the Utah Department of Commerce, the two groups are the same entity, with the foundation doing business as “Why I Love America.”
[READ: Ties to group pushing a Constitution celebration raise questions about LDS Church’s political neutrality] Jen Brown says a few words during the Constitution Month Kick Off News Conference at the Capitol, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. That mingling of the Constitution with a Christian worldview is apparent in the choice of a keynote speaker for an event later this month celebrating the 236th anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution. The group has invited David Barton, the leader of the[READ: Controversial guest won’t speak on Constitution at LDS center after all, helps faith keep neutrality stance]
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