Recent Religious Headlines [T12R-4]

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Religious hate crimes down overall, up against Jews (USA Today)
Hate crimes directed against a person's religion decreased in 2007, but hate crimes against gays and lesbians increased slightly, according to the FBI's 2007 Hate Crimes Statistics.
The Resource Sentinel Fights for Equal Rights for Same Sex Couples in the US by Releasing a New DVD on Their Website (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
A newly released DVD, entitled "Testimony Time: A Positive Perspective on Homosexuality and Same Sex Marriage," offered by The Resource Sentinel, sheds light on homosexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender issues through a testimonial by Bishop Lowell Erdahl, Bishop Emeritus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The DVD addresses human rights, politics, and media influences on identity.
Letter: Yuba County GOP airs its concerns (Appeal-Democrat)
The Yuba County Republican Committee is pleased that our recommendations agree with the Appeal-Democrat's on seven of the 12 propositions. Proposition 8: It is indeed about civil rights.
Gay Students at Reed Talkin’ Tolerance (Daily Sparks Tribune)
Editor’s Note: This article contains adult language. Some quotes were left uncensored to accurately portray the nature of the harassment experienced by a student at Reed High School.
Chicago Mayor Questions Need for Gay High School (The Advocate)
After the Chicago city council decided to prolong a vote on establishing an LGBT high school, Mayor Richard Daley has expressed his reservations about the plan.
Career Finder (Metro Weekly)
If you hate your job -- or worse, you don't have one -- don't fret. Washington is home to several temporary-employment agencies. Picking the right one, however, can be just as hard as landing an interview.
FBI: Anti-gay attacks rise in '07, but other hate crimes dip (Houston Chronicle)
The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate-crimes incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from the previous year. The decline was driven by decreases in the two largest categories of hate crimes â€" crimes against race and religion.
FBI: hate crimes decline overall, but anti-gay crimes rise (The Virginian-Pilot)
By Matt Apuzzo WASHINGTON Hate-crime incidents decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate-crime incidents in 2007, down about 1 percent from 2006. The decline was driven by decreases in the two largest categories of hate crimes - crimes against race and religion.
FBI report: Anti-gay crimes up (USA Today)
Hate crimes against gays increased in 2007, up 6% from 2006 even though the overall number of hate crimes dropped slightly, the FBI reported Monday.

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