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William J. Murray | |
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| Born | William J. Murray III May 25, 1946 Ashland County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author, Minister, Lobbyist |
| Organization | Religious Freedom Coalition |
| Known for | Murray vs. Curlett Son of Madalyn Murray O'Hair My Life Without God |
| Title | Chairman |
| Spouse | Nancy Murray (current wife) |
| Children | 2 (including Robin) |
| Parent(s) | William J. Murray, Jr. Madalyn Murray O'Hair |
| Relatives | Jon Garth Murray (half-brother) |
| Website | wjmurray.com |
William J. Murray III (born May 25, 1946) is an American Baptist minister, and social conservative lobbyist. Murray serves as the chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that lobbies Congress on issues related to aiding Christians in Islamic and Communist countries.
Son of the late atheist activist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, Murray was named as the plaintiff in his mother's challenge to mandatory prayer and Bible reading in public schools. Consolidated and heard as Abington School District v. Schempp (1963), the US Supreme Court ruled that mandatory Bible reading was unconstitutional. After becoming a Christian in 1980, Murray published the memoir My Life Without God (1982), about his spiritual journey.[1]
- ^ Murray, William J. (1982). My Life without God. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 0840752563.