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Religious freedom under increasing threat worldwide, study says
World NowMore countries around the world are clamping down on religious freedom and harassment and intimidation of religious groups has surged, according to a new study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center. The new report tracked changes in religious... -
German lawmakers work on legislation to protect circumcision
World NowGerman lawmakers and Israel's chief rabbi are meeting to draft legislation to protect the pratice of circumcision for boys. In June, a court in the city of Cologne declared circumcision to be criminal because it causes children bodily harm.... -
Restrictions on religion on the rise worldwide, study says
The Religion WorldReligion News Service reporter Lauren Markoe writes about a Pew study that found most people live in countries that restrict religious liberty: Religious believers throughout the world face a rising tide of restrictions, according to a new study. In the... -
20 reasons Bob Ehrlich is wrong
Former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. presents a 20-point platform for Republicans to "be proud of" ("A platform for the next Republican nominee," Nov. 18). Let's examine each of these points in detail, and the reader can decide if any of them are...Tags: Ellicott City, Feminism, Belief and Faith, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Science
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Group explains complaint to take cross off Buhler city seal
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe decision is final. The 23-year-old seal in a small Kansas town will be coming down. A complaint came to city leaders about the cross on the seal. The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to them saying the sign was unconstitutional. The...Tags: Politics, Separation of Church and State, Religion and Belief
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'Moral objection' bill provides out for doctors, questions for patients
Legislation headed to the Michigan House could allow doctors to refuse care to patients because of "moral objections." Senate Bill 975 passed the Senate last week along partisan lines with Republicans supporting the bill and Democrats opposing it....
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Labor Legislation, Belief and Faith, Family Planning, Abortion Issue
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Common ground for bishops, Obama
More than a few Catholic bishops spent this election feverishly warning their flock that voting for Barack Obama put their souls at risk and posed a grave threat to religious liberty. Now that the president has been re-elected with a majority of...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Vatican City, Christianity, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Same-Sex Marriage
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Bishops' call for 'freedom of religion' is misguided
Sunday at mass the pastor of our church explained that the bishop of Baltimore was calling for a prayer vigil for "freedom of religion." The Catholic bishops claim they are making a stand against the Obama administration's policy requiring large...Tags: Politics, Health Insurance, Civil Rights, Family Planning, Separation of Church and State
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Cardinal writes to priests prior to election
Tribune reporterCardinal Francis George today suggested that priests in the Chicago Archdiocese remind parishioners on Sunday that Catholic social teaching should guide their voting decisions next week. He pointed to statements issued in recent weeks by the U.S....Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Christianity, Belief and Faith, Family Planning, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Catholic bishops declare 'Fortnight for Freedom'
In what they call a celebration of liberty — and some see as another round against the Obama administration — Catholic bishops have declared a "Fortnight for Freedom" starting June 21. The nation's bishops are scheduling two weeks of prayers,...
Tags: Barry University, Christianity, Delray Beach, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Miami Shores
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Religious liberty is at stake
Religious liberty, also known as freedom of religion, is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Since its enactment, this guarantee has been interpreted to mean that under U.S. law, people are free to practice the religion they choose...Tags: Lawyers, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Christianity, Belief and Faith, U.S. Supreme Court
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Same-sex marriage would transform American society
Your recent editorial argued that Question 6 is about equal rights and that "the gay marriage law strongly protects religious liberties" no matter what opponents say ("Gallaudet's mistake," Oct. 12). It seems disingenuous to argue that Maryland's gay...Tags: Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Lincoln Chafee
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