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From both sides (T12R-5)

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WJBF-TV Robinson: ‘In the end, God’s justice wins’ Southern Voice, GA Robinson spent time debunking the biblical verses most often cited by those who oppose homosexuality, but also urged Christian supporters of LGBT equality to resist the urge to base their arguments on competing interpretations of scripture. ... Robinson: No one beyond God’s love EDGE Boston Roundup: News From Around the Web Advocate.com all 21 news articles Entertainment Tonight News Steve Rothaus MiamiHerald.com, FL GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, present the GLAAD Media Awards to recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community ... Stars Reflect on Progress at GLAAD Media Awards Advocate.com all 61 news articles LEYTONSTONE: Extremist Christians school demo no-show This is Local London, UK Membe...

Headlines: Separation of Church and State (T23R-2)

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Americans United Issues Statement on Tony Dungy Appointment to ... Common Dreams (press release), ME WASHINGTON - March 31 - Americans United for Separation of Church and State today expressed disappointment at the Obama administration's decision to ask former football coach Tony Dungy to serve on the president's Advisory Council on Faith-based and ... Dungy invited to join White House faith council The Associated Press all 85 news articles President Obama Straddles the Wall of Separation Huffington Post, NY One possible exception to Judge Hamilton's middle of the road image is the separation of church and state . (There is also an abortion informed consent decision that will draw attention.) In 2005, Judge Hamilton ruled that the Indiana legislature must ... ADL Disappointed in Governor Kaine Signing Senate Bill 817 Into Law FOXBusiness ADL believes that permitting Choose Life license plates and providing taxpayer funded sub...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

The Eclipse of Christian Memory (Crosswalk.com) Even as Californians await the decision of their state Supreme Court on the same-sex marriage issue, momentum toward the legalization of gay marriage has now shifted to New England, where several states are poised to approve some version of homosexual marriage in coming weeks. MOST LIKELY TO BE REMEMBERED (Point) Every high school had them, those "Who's Who" lists for the yearbook -- Most Talented, Most Dependable, Most Likely to Succeed. George Galloway moves to Plan B: video link (CTV Toronto) A Federal Court upheld a decision to block outspoken British MP George Galloway from entering Canada, but organizers of his speaking tour had a back-up plan Monday: he appeared in Toronto via video link. Vt. gays focus on house (365 Gay) (Montpelier, Vermont) LGBT civil rights groups in Vermont are mounting a massive campaign to secure a veto-proof House vote on gay marriage....

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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Boston Globe Bishop Promotes Gay Civil Rights The Emory Wheel Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion Mark Jordan introduced Robinson by calling attention to his socially conscious ministry, as working for racial and economic equality are among Robinson’s passions, in addition to the “abuse from fellow ... First openly gay Episcopal bishop speaks at Emory WCAX ‘The gay bishop’ to speak at Emory Atlanta Journal Constitution US gay bishop: 'Church should b less marriage, not legalise it' PinkNews.co.uk Sovo.com  - Boston Globe all 20 news articles MiamiHerald.com Less Religious New England States Create Same-Sex Marriage Buzz ChristianityToday.com, IL John Baldacci, who opposes gay marriage, says he hasn't taken a position on the measure. Even though is a couple months old, Stateline has a helpful graph showing a state-by-state breakdown. So what? If you want your religion to be respected, ... Vt. Governor Flooded with Criti...

From both sides (T12R-5)

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Boston Globe Robinson: No one beyond God’s love EDGE Boston, MA Robinson described a recent visit to Hong Kong in which he met a group of young LGBT Christians. He said the young people would go with their families to church on Sunday morning, but on Sunday afternoons they would gather in secret in a private ... Roundup: News From Around the Web Advocate.com all 20 news articles Singersroom News Steve Rothaus MiamiHerald.com, FL GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, present the GLAAD Media Awards to recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community ... Stars Reflect on Progress at GLAAD Media Awards Advocate.com all 59 news articles LEYTONSTONE: Extremist Christians school demo no-show This is Local London, UK Members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church planned to picket Georg...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

MOST LIKELY TO BE REMEMBERED (Point) Every high school had them, those "Who's Who" lists for the yearbook -- Most Talented, Most Dependable, Most Likely to Succeed. George Galloway moves to Plan B: video link (CTV Toronto) A Federal Court upheld a decision to block outspoken British MP George Galloway from entering Canada, but organizers of his speaking tour had a back-up plan Monday: he appeared in Toronto via video link. Mysteries of logical reasoning (Salon.com) A belief in the freedom to do X may be motivated by many things other than a desire to do X. Vt. gays focus on house (365 Gay) (Montpelier, Vermont) LGBT civil rights groups in Vermont are mounting a massive campaign to secure a veto-proof House vote on gay marriage. The House is expected to vote later this week on a marriage equality bill. The measure passed the Senate last week with a massive 26-4 vote. It is expected ... 03-31-09 EUR ALL ...

From both sides (T12R-5)

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Entertainment Tonight News Steve Rothaus MiamiHerald.com, FL GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, present the GLAAD Media Awards to recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community ... Stars Reflect on Progress at GLAAD Media Awards Advocate.com all 60 news articles Free Speech or Safety? Anti-Gay Author’s Scheduled Country Club ... EDGE Boston, MA The letter continued, "PFLAG informed the country club that they had upset the LGBT community and retaliation may be warranted. "The Country Club did some investigation and canceled the event," Johnson continued, adding, "We have to create a world in ... Gay student stripped of university student senate seat Lez Get Real, District of Columbia They also say she was doing “a great job” as a senator, that she was bringing a new ...

Headlines: Separation of Church and State (T23R-2)

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President Obama Straddles the Wall of Separation Huffington Post, NY One possible exception to Judge Hamilton's middle of the road image is the separation of church and state . (There is also an abortion informed consent decision that will draw attention.) In 2005, Judge Hamilton ruled that the Indiana legislature must ... ADL Disappointed in Governor Kaine Signing Senate Bill 817 Into Law PR Newswire (press release), NY ADL believes that permitting Choose Life license plates and providing taxpayer funded subsidies to a sectarian institution is incompatible with the separation of church and state . The separation of church and state , as embodied in the First Amendment ... Separating church / state our heritage Florida Times-Union, FL He founded the Clay County chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State . He also is on the organization's national council. And he says that while there isn't ...