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05/16/2012Secuarlists Shun Obama's Faith and Governance Approach; Approve of Romney's
As the race for the White House heats up, various groups are hoping to play a part in the shaping of American politics, including the Secular Coalition for America, which has posted a scorecard that rates candidates on their stances concerning nontheistic issues.
- 05/16/2012
Episcopal Convention to Discuss Removing Baptism Requirement for Communion
The Episcopal Church is considering changing a canon law that will allow non-baptized people to receive Holy Communion, and the resolution will be discussed at the 78th General Convention in Indianapolis when it meets July 4-12.
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05/16/2012'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic's Genocide Trial Begins
Former Serbian General Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial began Wednesday at the U.N. court in the Hague, Netherlands, where a tribunal is accusing the reputed "Butcher of Bosnia" of crimes against humanity.
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05/16/2012Carlos DeLuna Wrongly Executed for 1983 Murder in Texas
An investigative report has found that the state of Texas wrongly sentenced to death and executed 27-year-old Carlos DeLuna in 1989, a grave mistake that has been described as "emblematic" of a failed legal system.
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05/15/2012Carrie Underwood Talks Christian Study Group, 'Oprah' Interview
Country pop star Carrie Underwood, famous for her hit 2005 Christian song "Jesus, Take the Wheel," has opened up about her faith in an interview in the upcoming June issue of Glamour magazine. The OWN Network is also set to air an interview between Oprah Winfrey and Underwood and her husband.
Tags Music - 05/15/2012
RI Governor Signs Order Recognizing Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed an executive order on Monday that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states, thereby granting homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual ones.
- 05/15/2012
Okla. Judge Throws Out Bill Placing Restrictions on Abortions
An abortion law in Oklahoma signed by Gov. Mary Fallin last year has been ruled as unconstitutional by a district court judge because it violates a woman's privacy.
- 05/15/2012
Voters More Focused on Jobs and Health Care, Not Gay Marriage
Despite the ongoing controversy regarding President Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage, a new CBS News/New York Times poll that surveyed over 500 registered voters has found that only seven percent of respondents believe it will be a top issue this coming November.
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05/14/2012Pat Robertson Says Jesus Not in Race, But Romney Will Do
Televangelist Pat Robertson suggested on his "700 Club" show Monday that although Mitt Romney is far from being Jesus, the GOP candidate is still an adequate alternative to President Barack Obama for Christian voters.
- 05/14/2012
Obama's Newsweek Rainbow Halo Cover Stirs Controversy
President Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage is still making headlines, and Newsweek's upcoming colorful cover showing Obama with a rainbow halo with the label "The First Gay President" has some Twitter users expressing everything from amusement to criticism.
- 05/14/2012
Dalai Lama Giving Away $1.7M to Charity at London Cathedral
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has pledged to give away approximately $1.7 million dollars of prize money he is being awarded for his spiritual contributions at a ceremony at an Anglican cathedral in London this week.
Tags Culture - 05/14/2012
Stephen Colbert Argues Christ Never Condemned Gay Marriage
Comedy Central's mock-news host Stephen Colbert argued on last Thursday's edition of "The Colbert Report" that Christians angry at President Barack Obama's recent endorsement of same-sex marriage are forgetting that the Bible doesn't record Jesus as having ever said anything about such unions.
- 05/14/2012
Evangelist Urges Christians to 'Vote for Jesus,' Not Obama or Romney
Bill Keller, an Internet evangelist who runs LivePrayer.com, has launched a new campaign urging Americans to vote for Jesus instead of Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama in November's general election. The minister says the idea for the initiative came directly from God.
- 05/14/2012
Catholic Bishops Investigating Girl Scouts for Abortion, Birth Control Claims
The Girl Scouts of the USA have long been facing complaints by Catholic representatives accusing the organization of supporting abortion and artificial birth control, and now it finds itself under an ongoing review by the nation's Roman Catholic bishops.
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05/11/2012Pastor Ed Young Warns Society on 'Thin Ice' After Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement
Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, has said that society is treading on "thin ice" after President Barack Obama declared his support for same-sex marriage.
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