Recent Religious Headlines [T12R-4]

Honoring the infamous, exposing the dishonest: Part II (Online Journal)

Fifties pop music icon Pat Boone began his December 6, 2008, WorldNet Daily article “ Hate is hate, in India or America” with the folksy jargon James Dobson made so popular: “ Pretty rotten thing that happened in Mumbai, huh?” But he wasn’t writing about the tragedy in India.

Religion had dramatic role in shaping election, society (The Oklahoman)

Democrat Barack Obama chose Joe Biden, and Republican John McCain turned to Sarah Palin as running mates in the 2008 presidential ccampaign, but perhaps the most-sought-after running mate â€" God â€" couldn’t be wooed by either party. The prominence of religion in the 2008 election was the year’s top religion story. Both parties battled hard for religious voters, and both were forced to distance ...

Firefighters ordered into 'gay' parade back in court (WorldNet Daily)

Editor's Note: WARNING â€" Some content in this article is graphic.

Honoring the infamous, exposing the dishonest: Part II (Online Journal)

Fifties pop music icon Pat Boone began his December 6, 2008, WorldNet Daily article “ Hate is hate, in India or America” with the folksy jargon James Dobson made so popular: “ Pretty rotten thing that happened in Mumbai, huh?” But he wasn’t writing about the tragedy in India.

Hartford’s First Same Love, Same Rights™ GLBT Wedding and Family Expo, Bishop John Selders and a “Prayer For Equality” (PR.com)

Rainbow Wedding Network will produce Hartford's first ever Same Love, Same Rights GLBT Wedding and Family Expo on Sunday May 7, 2006. Speaking about GLBT issues and faith will be Bishop John Selders of Amistad Church. At 3 PM Bishop Selders will lead a "Prayer for Equality." [PR.com - April 07, 2006]

Lesbian rape victim in Richmond not alone in 2008 (Oakland Tribune)

Rise in attack statistics may reflect better reporting or more anti-gay crime, advocates say

Many suffered from anti-gay violence in 2008 (AP via Yahoo! News)

From a series of street bashings in Seattle to the baseball bat murder of an Ecuadorean immigrant in New York, episodes of anti-gay violence punctuated a year now ending with police investigating the alleged gang rape of a lesbian near San Francisco.

Bruce Wilson: Warren-Endorsed Nigerian Archbishop Backed Anti-Gay Laws Worse Than Pre-WWII Third Reich's (HuffingtonPost)

In 2006, Rick Warren publicly lionized (literally) Peter Akinola three months after the Archbishop had endorsed legislation more draconian than comparable anti-gay statutes passed prior to World War II under the Third Reich.

Many suffered from anti-gay violence in 2008 (The State)

From a series of street bashings in Seattle to the baseball bat murder of an Ecuadorean immigrant in New York, episodes of anti-gay violence punctuated a year now ending with police investigating the alleged gang rape of a lesbian near San Francisco. Advocates said Tuesday they do not know whether the threats, beatings and murders reflect a true rise in attacks or increased reporting of ...