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Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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Religion News in Brief Minn. Methodists investigate same-sex blessings Canadian Catholic School Criticized Over True or False Gay Test A Catholic high school is being criticized for administering an exam about homosexuality that required students to address "myths and stereotypes" statements, such as: "One can become a homosexual by associating with homosexual people." Gay-Funded Survey Claims Sea Change in Support of Same-Sex Marriage The Public Religion Research Institute has released a poll touting a growing acceptance of same-sex marriage and a widening gap between younger and older Americans on the issue. The Arcus Foundation, a group whose primary mission is to advance the issue of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, provided the funding for the poll. Should colleges question applicants about their sexuality? A small liberal arts school tries to support LGBT students by becoming the first ...

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

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The Politics of Jesus in 2012 Huffington Post Doesn't the separation of church and state forbid such a mixing of the two? The United Methodist Church believes that the church has the moral imperative to act for the common good. For people of faith, therefore, there are no political or spiritual ... and more » South Bend Tribune Lawsuit against South Bend's St. Joseph's HS plan heard Wednesdnesday WNDU-TV Absolutely no clue what Separation of Church and State really means and a reference to molestation? Really? That is beyond offensive. Second, the city probably did get ripped off, but in the realm of infrastructure costs a million dollars won't buy ... Family Dollar land issue WSBT-TV Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN News, Weather, SportsFirst hearing in lawsuit ... Fox 28 all 23 news articles » Separation of Church and State Free Times To the mouth-breathing moron who doesn't understand separation of church and...

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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Christian Post A Breakdown of Gay Marriage Support by Religion The Atlantic Wire As it turns out, certain religious groups show starkly contrasting levels of support for same-sex marriage, according to a report released today. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, America is evenly divided on the issue of gay ... Millennials lead change in attitudes toward gays, survey finds Orlando Sentinel (blog) More Young People Believe Gay Marriage Compatible With Religion ? Christian Post Millennials Promise Brighter Future for Gay Rights Care2.com (blog) Bay Area Reporter  - Religion Dispatches (blog)  - Jezebel all 13 news articles » Young Americans more at ease mixing religion and gay marriage National Post (blog) According to the survey, young people are driving public opinion to the tipping point on both gay marriage and theological acceptance of gay people. The poll, conducted by the Washington, DC-based Public Religion Res...