Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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College reinstates religion instructor
An instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign â€" dismissed after a student called his explanation of Roman Catholic teaching on homosexuality "hate speech" â€" is being offered back his teaching job, the university said Thursday.
U. of I. reinstates Catholic instructor
Instructor had been barred after his comments on homosexuality An adjunct religion instructor barred from teaching by the University of Illinois after defending the Roman Catholic stance on homosexuality has been invited back to teach this fall.
U. of I. says barred teacher will return in the fall
An adjunct religion instructor barred from teaching by the University of Illinois after defending the Roman Catholic stance on homosexuality has been invited back to teach this fall. Adjunct associate professor Kenneth Howell was reinstated today -- a day after the deadline when his lawyers said they would sue the university for violating his academic freedom if administrators failed to ...
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News in brief: SF LGBT center closer to adding restaurant
The city's LGBT Community Center is one step closer to seeking a restaurant operator after winning approval for a zoning change from planning officials.
(UPDATED) Bill Brady's Anti-LGBT Disappearing Act
AP Photo UPDATE : The folks over at Progress Illinois have since updated the original story (based on research done by Capitol Fax ) which showed, "the State Senate never includes the original sponsor’s name in the 'Bill Action' section of resolutions, which would include constitutional amendments." So while Brady has indeed done some back-tracking on issues during the campaign season (as well ...
Illinois U reinstates gay-flap professor
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 30 (UPI) -- The University of Illinois says it reinstated a professor removed from the classroom for allegedly engaging in anti-gay "hate speech" in his religion class. Illinois - University of Illinois system - University of Illinois - Professor - Hate speech
Anti-gay bullying left out of school harassment law
Anniston, Calhoun County and school systems across the state have passed anti-bullying policies based on a model provided by the state. The only problem, critics say, is that the state policy leaves out the group most commonly targeted by school bullies.
Top author opts 'to quit being a Christian'
TWELVE YEARS after choosing Christianity over atheism, bestselling author Anne Rice has “quit being a Christian” because of the religion’s attitude to birth control, homosexuality and science.

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