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At Public Meetings, Fights Over Prayer Drag On
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — It happens every week at meetings in towns, counties and cities nationwide. A lawmaker or religious leader leads a prayer before officials begin the business of zoning changes, contract approvals and trash pickup. But citizens are...Tags: Separation of Church and State, American Civil Liberties Union, Local Government, U.S. Supreme Court, Laws
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U.S. Catholic Bishops launch campaign for life, liberty and marriage
The Religion WorldWASHINGTON—The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched a pastoral strategy addressing critical life, marriage and religious liberty concerns. The five-part strategy or call to prayer was approved by the bishops in November and is set to begin after... -
In Theory: Could Christians do more?
Some 46 million Americans are classified as poor, a figure that's risen slightly in the past few years. Although programs such as Social Security, tax credits and food stamps are helping, low-wage jobs and the rising cost of living are holding many back....Tags: Petroleum Industry, Government Aid, Human Interest, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, The New York Times
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Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill. The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office. Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...
Tags: Republican Party, Human Interest, Peter Kinder, Science and Technology, Regional Authority
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My turban: Made in the USA
I was on my way to lunch with one of the partners at a prestigious law firm when we both heard it: a random person on the street yelling at me, "Terrorist … hey, terrorist!" I was in the process of trying to secure a job. Like any other law...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Separation of Church and State, Labor Legislation, Religion and Belief, Career and Workplace
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No atheists in foxholes -- or at memorial services for children?
Three things struck me about Sunday night’s interfaith vigil for the victims of the school shootings in Newtown, Conn.: 1) The program was amazingly ecumenical, with Hebrew chants, invocations of Jesus and contributions from Muslim and Baha'i...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Human Interest, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School, U.S. Senate
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Gay marriage vs. natural law
When Illinois legislators approved civil unions last year, gay-marriage opponents turned to Scripture and church teachings to explain their resistance. But with state lawmakers poised to consider approval of same-sex marriage, Roman Catholic bishops and...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Roman Catholicism, Heather Steans, Laws, Marriage
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Hancock Town Council debates manger scene in park
dona@herald-mail.comAn offer from a Catholic priest to add a manger scene in Joseph Hancock Park as an expression of “Christmas culture” was debated by the Hancock Town Council on Wednesday night, which then unanimously approved the display. The council...Tags: Religion and Belief, Ku Klux Klan, Roman Catholicism, Religious Festivals, Christianity
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Washington National Cathedral says yes to same-sex marriages
Supporters of gay marriage are exultant that the Washington National Cathedral has announced that it will perform same-sex weddings. It’s not really a surprise. The Episcopal Church to which the cathedral belongs approved a rite for same-sex...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Los Angeles Times
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Heritage Baptist harvests a Golden Apple for feeding local children
Mary Ann Fulford, a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis, helped launch a local version of the Backpack Buddies program at the church after she heard about it about four years ago. The national program provides weekend meals to needy children,...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Religion and Belief, Students, Baptist, Elementary Schools
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In England, there's no separation of church and state
Religious conservatives in the United States have been complaining that developments in the political arena – the Obamcare contraceptive mandate, the progress of same-sex civil marriage – threaten religious freedom. They’re crying wolf,...
Tags: Civil Rights, Roman Catholicism, England, David Cameron, Marriage
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Letters to the Editor - Dec. 26
Donations to heritage project will be tripled To the editor: During this season of giving, we are humbled by an offer from a supporter to triple donations given by others to support the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership. This remarkably...Tags: Human Interest, Religion and Belief, Fiscal Cliff, U.S. Congress, Religious Festivals
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