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From both sides (T24R-5)

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Pope Francis Reforms Threaten Some Catholics, Changes Not Welcomed By All Huffington Post And he has turned the Vatican upside down, quite possibly knocking the wind out of a poisonously homophobic culture by merely uttering the word "gay" and saying: so what? In between, he has charmed ... His recent decision to forbid priests of a ... Anti-Gay Riot In Tbilisi Tests Balance Between Church, State Valley Public Radio In Georgia's capital city, Tblisi, a mob of thousands attacked a small group of people who were staging a protest against homophobia . The leaders of ... " Religion obliges us to talk to these people and to show them that they're wrong, they're sinners ... and more » Gay Pride Parade in Holy City Jerusalem Al-Monitor Summary : As Jerusalem prepares for its 11th annual Gay Pride Parade, members of the city's LGBT community speak of the importance of raising its rainbow flag to call for rights an...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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RICOCHET : Homophobia “Homophobia” is a new word; you will not find it in old dictionaries.The word gained cuned currency soon after the Vatican published its “new policy” barring homosexuals and men with “deep-seated” homosexual tendencies from being ordained as Roman Catholic priests. “Homophobia”, … Continue reading â†' Pope Francis: who am I to judge homosexual people? POPE FRANCIS has defended gay people against discrimination and said they should be integrated into society, but reaffirmed Church teaching that homosexual acts are a sin. ‘Home of the gay’: Supreme Court backs cultural Marxists subverting nation’s founding values Jeffrey T. Kuhner The homosexual movement is transforming America. A great cultural change has taken place. The homosexual lifestyle â€" once considered a moral abomination â€" is today not only accepted, but celebrated. The results are obvious and pernicious: The crea...

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

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The Times of Israel Ohio Holocaust memorial tests separation of church and state The Times of Israel The state which staved off legal challenges to its statehouse display of the motto â€" “With God, All Things Are Possible” â€" now faces controversy over the prominence of a Star of David in the design for a Holocaust memorial destined for the same grounds. Atheist group opposes Holocaust memorial on Ohio statehouse grounds Fox News No lawsuit Columbus Dispatch (blog) all 7 news articles » Rob Boston Wall of Separation Kentucky legislators have passed a law they say protects “religious freedom” and have forwarded it to Gov. Steve Beshear. This morning, Americans United joined other groups in the state asking Beshear to veto the bill. It’s not that AU doesn’t support religious freedom. Indeed, we consider the separation of church and state a necessary precondition for true religious liberty to flourish. The problem is, ...

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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Telegraph.co.uk Tuesday's Religion News Roundup: Pope's Gay Words * Cathedral Vandalized ... Religion News Service Enter your best portrait of Uncle Frank in Religion News Service's “Pope Francis Art Contest.” You could win $100 . . . or less! If you can't draw, you can at least type your email into the box at the bottom of this page and subscribe to the RNS daily ... Pope Francis Strikes Tolerant Tone in Remarks on Gay Catholics PBS NewsHour Will Francis' Statements on Women and Gays 'Make a Mess' Inside the Church? Religion Dispatches Pope Francis on gays : `Who am I to judge?' CNN (blog) Telegraph.co.uk  - GhanaWeb  - One News Page all 1,011 news articles » US Bishops Have No Trouble Judging Gays Religion Dispatches Pope Francis's informal comments about gay people â€" “Who am I to judge them if they're seeking the Lord in good faith?” â€" have drawn a lot of attention, including ...

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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RICOCHET : Homophobia “Homophobia” is a new word; you will not find it in old dictionaries.The word gained cuned currency soon after the Vatican published its “new policy” barring homosexuals and men with “deep-seated” homosexual tendencies from being ordained as Roman Catholic priests. “Homophobia”, … Continue reading â†' Pope Francis: who am I to judge homosexual people? POPE FRANCIS has defended gay people against discrimination and said they should be integrated into society, but reaffirmed Church teaching that homosexual acts are a sin. ‘Home of the gay’: Supreme Court backs cultural Marxists subverting nation’s founding values Jeffrey T. Kuhner The homosexual movement is transforming America. A great cultural change has taken place. The homosexual lifestyle â€" once considered a moral abomination â€" is today not only accepted, but celebrated. The results are obvious and pernicious: The crea...

From both sides (T24R-5)

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Advocate.com Archbishop Tutu: 'I would not worship a homophobic God' GhanaWeb South Africa's Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he will never worship a " homophobic God" and will rather go to hell. The retired archbishop was speaking at the launch of a UN-backed campaign in South Africa to promote gay rights. South Africa's Desmond Tutu Says He Wouldn't Worship “ Homophobic ” God The New American Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu Says He Would Choose Hell Over ... The Christian Post (Singapore) Desmond Tutu 'Would Not Worship a Homophobic God' Advocate.com NewsBusters (blog)  - Huffington Post UK  - Opposing Views all 55 news articles » NEWS.com.au US gay bars' vodka ban over Russia's gay policy New Zealand Herald Gay rights activists hold a banner reading ' Homophobia - the religion of bullies' during their action in protest at homophobia , at Red Square in Moscow, Russia...