Obama: Over time, what we are doing is setting up new norms and creating a universal principle that people’s faith and people’s beliefs have to be protected.
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A video produced as part of the formation of the foundation Blessings Under the Bridge, serving the homeless in one local community. What can you do where you are?
Weekend Inspiration – “Tears of the Saints” – Leeland Read More »
The plan is to mobilize the same religious factions that joined forces in California to deter lawmakers from “taking on this divisive social issue while we are in the middle of a huge financial crisis,” Gallagher said.
Calif. gay marriage win emboldens coalition of religious groups (AP) Read More »
Into the all or nothing culture wars, and the all or nothing wars between the so-called New Atheists and religion the election of President elect Obama reintroduces nuance. President elect Obama’s ability to believe in Jesus, yet question, is going to rescue American religion in general and Christianity in particular, from the extremes.
Into the all or nothing culture wars, and the all or nothing wars between the so-called New Atheists and religion the election of President elect Obama reintroduces nuance. President elect Obama’s ability to believe in Jesus, yet question, is going to rescue American religion in general and Christianity in particular, from the extremes.
The race has tightened over the past six weeks and is expected to be close. A Field Poll released Friday found 49 percent of likely voters oppose the ban and 44 percent favor it. In mid-September, the measure was losing by 17 points.
Tight California Prop. 8 race closely watched (AP) Read More »
With a few exceptions, whatever seemed odd or fringe trumped serious discussion about how candidates’ religious beliefs shape their approach to governance.
The loser in this election is religion. (AP) Read More »
A federal appeals court on Friday, October 4, halted the execution of a Georgia inmate convicted in the 1989 killing of a police officer, the third time in 16 months that a stay of execution has been ordered in the case.
UPDATE – Troy Anthony Davis Execution Stayed a Third Time Yesterday (New York Times) Read More »
For Hill’s part, she said polygamists would never have to fear being prosecuted for their religion. She contends that the state’s bigamy statute is unconstitutional in the wake of the 2003 Supreme Court ruling Lawrence v. Texas.
Polygamy central issue in Utah Attorney General race Read More »
World leaders vowed Saturday in Beijing to overhaul the global financial system in the face of recession fears.
Saudi King – World facing covert economic war (SaudiGazette.com.sa) Read More »
