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Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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Christian Church Terrorized Homosexual Religion and politics collide A letter distributed to Catholics by Bishop David Ricken is causing controversy as election day draws near: Did he go too far? Romney for President "Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people รข€" a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who, by their joint counsels, arms, and efforts, fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly ... Ordinance penalizing discrimination against LGBT, PWDs passed NEARLY a year after it was filed as a proposal, the City Council passed an ordinance that penalizes those who show any form of disc rimination against persons with disability, different sexual preferences, ethnicity and ...

From both sides (T24R-5)

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http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/limerick-mum-in-praise-of-her-son-mr-gay-limerick-1-4424507 A LIMERICK psychology student was crowned the first runner-up in the Mr Gay Ireland contest at the weekend. Colin Carmody, 23, from the South Circular Road, said he was “shocked” to be crowned... http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local/limerick-mum-in-praise-of-her-son-mr-gay-limerick-1-4424507 A LIMERICK psychology student was crowned the first runner-up in the Mr Gay Ireland contest at the weekend. Colin Carmody, 23, from the South Circular Road, said he was “shocked” to be crowned... Gay Church Weddings Aren't Too Far Away Huffington Post It could be said that most arguments put forward against gay marriage (and homosexuality in general) are based on religion. Many Christian groups have argued that such a concept is against God's work and his law, which allegedly s...

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

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Separation of Church and Home Town Hall This is a wrongheaded view of รข€œ separation of church and state รข€ on steroids. The Constitution does not create a separation of church and home. The left has long sought to remove religionsรข€"and especially Judeo-Christian religionsรข€"from any location ... Book talk explores separation of church and state The Providence Journal John M. Barry, author of "Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul; Church , State and the Birth of Liberty," will speak Thursday, Nov. 1, as part of the 2012 Mary Tefft White Cultural Center Lecture Series at Roger Williams University in ... Fuquay-Varina church leader sues pastor Cary News รข€œBasically, there is a disciplinary proceeding in the church . The court doesn't have jurisdiction because of the separation between church and state ; to the extent that if the church is unhappy with the spiritual leadership, the court can'...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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Religion and politics collide A letter distributed to Catholics by Bishop David Ricken is causing controversy as election day draws near: Did he go too far? Christian Church Terrorized Homosexual Word of Faith Fellowship Church is accused of abducting and confining a homosexual man as well as inflicting abuse on the victim. It seems like the makings of one of those movies that take place in . . . Romney for President "Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people รข€" a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who, by their joint counsels, arms, and efforts, fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly ... Ordinance penalizing discrimination against LGBT, PWDs passed NEARLY a year af...

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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Gay Church Weddings Aren't Too Far Away Huffington Post It could be said that most arguments put forward against gay marriage (and homosexuality in general) are based on religion . Many Christian groups have argued that such a concept is against God's work and his law, which allegedly states that only a man ... Ina Hughs: Judge gives same-sex marriage legal shield Knoxville News Sentinel Needless to say, it is a controversial ruling with all sorts of ramifications, not the least of which is that it declares that personal feelings about gay marriage are a matter of religious opinion and not civil justice. Those of us who come out in ... Deseret News Robert Bennett: Bennett: Religion and politics in Europe vs. America Deseret News I could have said "the religion issue." A strong religious commitment to a faith that is not considered "mainstream" is no longer a handicap for an American candidate. The two pre...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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Religion and politics collide A letter distributed to Catholics by Bishop David Ricken is causing controversy as election day draws near: Did he go too far? Christian Church Terrorized Homosexual Word of Faith Fellowship Church is accused of abducting and confining a homosexual man as well as inflicting abuse on the victim. It seems like the makings of one of those movies that take place in . . . Romney for President "Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people รข€" a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who, by their joint counsels, arms, and efforts, fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly ... Ordinance penalizing discrimination against LGBT, PWDs passed NEARLY a year af...

From both sides (T24R-5)

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Examiner.com Christian leader blames ' homosexual agenda' for Hurricane Sandy Examiner.com Religious spokespeople have frequently tried to draw bizarre connections between natural disasters and the LGBT community. Last year, the American Family Association's Buster Wilson similarly claimed that Hurricane Isaac was punishment for the Southern ... Anti- Gay Christian Leader Blames Homosexuality for Hurricane Sandy Truthdig Preacher Tells Flock that Gays Stirred Up Hurricane Sandy Advocate.com Christian Chaplain Blames Hurricane Sandy on Gays Towleroad Montreal Gazette (blog) all 84 news articles » The 10 Greatest Indignities Committed Against LGBT People Huffington Post We are denied our religious freedom. Marriage has been denied gay people for one reason only: Major religions are against it. Period. There are many that are not against it, however, and those religions are ignored ...