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From both sides (T24R-5)

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Advocate.com Archbishop of Canterbury: Homophobia Wrong, But Marriage Rights Not OK Advocate.com Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby isn't apologizing for his opposition to the U.K.'s marriage equality law, but he does say religious leaders need to be “repentant” about homophobia . “The church has not been good at dealing with homophobia â€" it ... Justin Welby gets real on homophobia The Guardian Archbishop urges Christians to 'repent' over 'wicked' attitude to homosexuality Telegraph.co.uk On homophobia and racism National Secular Society (blog) The Week UK  - The New Civil Rights Movement  - This is Kent all 53 news articles » The Independent Rainbows over the Sochi Olympics Macleans.ca “The loss to the country could be blamed on the LGBT community,” she says, which might result in an increase in homophobic violence. She'd prefer athletes or administrators make a public gesture, similar to the Black Powe

Recent Religious Headlines [T11R-4]

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Religion news in brief Iranian court rejects American pastor's appeal         It's Debatable: Religion's influence on government This week, Arnold Loewy and Don May debate religious morality as a basis for legislation. Don writes an independent blog on lubbockonline.com and Arnold is the George Killiam Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law. Herb Silverman: Do Christian conservatives believe in the First Amendment? Fundamentalists in different religions have a lot in common, usually to the detriment of those who support religious freedom and diversity. LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance Debate Sees Record Testifiers, Gets Rowdy In what sounded more like a sporting event than a city council meeting, last night’s B session and subsequent Citizens to be Heard once again revolved around debate over the city’s proposed LGBT non-discrimination ordinanceâ€" this time,

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

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MLK didn't believe in separation of church and state OneNewsNow Bryan Fischer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. knew that the preachers of America must serve as the conscience of America, and that America's public policy will only be sound if it is in alignment with the eternal laws of nature and nature's God. More than 300 sites ring bells for MLK speech WGCL Atlanta all 3,139 news articles » ' Separation of Church & State ' is not in Constitution NEagle WAHS is making a big mistake by pulling prayer from their commencement service. The Separation of Church & State argument does not hold up! If an educated American reads the US Constitution, they will discover that the phrase does not exist! email · print. New York Daily News Separation of church and state group backs parents of boy named Messiah New York Daily News Powered by Inform. A not-for-profit organization that supports the separation of church and state

Gay/LGBT Religious News (T22R-1)

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San Francisco Chronicle Divide widens over religious exemptions on gay marriage Atlanta Journal Constitution The battle over gay marriage is heating up in the states, energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships â€" but also dividing them. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court gave married gays and heterosexuals equal status under federal law, but ... Same-sex marriage: Fearing lawsuits, some churches rewrite bylaws The Missoulian Residents weigh in on same-sex marriage Clovis News Journal all 91 news articles » Fault lines emerge in issues regarding gay marriage Times Daily The battle over gay marriage is heating up in the states, energizing religious groups that oppose same-sex relationships â€" but also dividing them. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court gave married gays and heterosexuals equal status under federal law, but ... and more » Religious Freedom Includes Discriminating Against Gay People, Claim