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Some U.S. churches cut ties as Boy Scouts drops ban on gay youth
ReutersBy Colleen Jenkins WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 31 (Reuters) - Some U.S. religious leaders are cutting ties with the Boy Scouts of America, saying they will no longer permit local troops to meet at their churches in reaction to the group's decision to...Tags: Youth Organizations, Protestant Convention, Lifestyle and Leisure, Baptist, Roman Catholicism
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Some soul searching on public prayer
Elected officials appealing to the Almighty before getting down to business likely predates the First Amendment's restriction on promoting a state religion, but such public prayer is getting a fresh look. The U.S. Supreme Court plans to take up a case...Tags: Allentown, Church and State Relations, Local Government, Martin Luther King Day, U.S. Supreme Court
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Using Leaders In The Marketplace To Spread The Gospel Of Good Business
The Hartford CourantCompanies run by Christians should be beacons of ethical behavior, says Drew M. Crandall, who is organizing a Northeast regional conference for Christian business leaders. Of course, he knows that isn't always the case — a lesson he learned the...Tags: Career and Workplace, Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Princeton University, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Editorial: Stand up for marriage equality
With a 34-21 vote in the state Senate on Valentine's Day, Illinois seemed on the verge of becoming the 10th state to pass a law allowing same-sex couples to marry. Delaware beat us to it. Next was Rhode Island. Then Minnesota. State Rep. Greg Harris, D-...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Family, Religion and Belief
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Does Stephen King believe in God? Yes and no, he tells 'Fresh Air'
Bestselling horror writer Stephen King appeared on the NPR program "Fresh Air" on Tuesday night to talk about his new book, "Joyland." While he got to answer some questions about the book, a supernatural riff on classic noir set in a small amusement park,...
Tags: Stephen King, Tourism and Leisure, Religion and Belief, Amusement and Theme Parks, Travel
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In Theory: Why the rise in Anti-Semitism?
Anti-Semitism is on the rise throughout the world, according to a report by the State Department, which is taking the increase so seriously it's appointing a special envoy to monitor the rise. The increase was revealed in the department's annual...Tags: Human Rights, Discrimination, Career and Workplace, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Israel
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Fantasy novel gives redemption to demons
Name: Scott Dorsey Age: 45 City in which you reside: Martinsburg, W.Va. Day job: Professor of Information Technology for Kaplan University Book title: “Son of a Succubus” Genre: Fantasy Short synopsis of book: Everyone has been told that...
Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Marketing, Technology, Amazon Kindle, Book
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Family of suspected London terrorist expresses 'shame and distress'
LONDON – One of the two suspected assailants in last week’s hacking death of a British soldier was released from the hospital Tuesday to undergo questioning by police, while the family of his alleged accomplice spoke of their “shame...
Tags: Family, Religion and Belief, Islam, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice
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First Baptist Orlando helps lead faith-based support for immigration reform
Rev. David Uth of First Baptist Orlando is taking the lead among evangelical ministers advocating for immigration reform as faith-based organizations ramp up for the debate in Congress scheduled for next week. The endorsement of evangelicals brings near-...
Tags: Immigration, Campbell (Osceola, Florida), Winter Park, Islam, Career and Workplace
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Did Einstein believe in God?
God SquadQ: Among all the questions you receive about the conflict between science and religion, you seem to take the accomodationist route, insisting there is no conflict, and misquoting Albert Einstein in a way that makes him seem religious. How can you a)...Tags: Auction Service, University of Oxford, Religion and Belief, Religious Conflicts, Science and Technology
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Churches split on Scouts' welcoming of gay youth
In suburban Atlanta, northern Idaho and a number of other places, churches have moved swiftly to sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America in protest over the vote last month to let openly gay boys participate in Scouting. To date, it's far from the...
Tags: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Youth Organizations, Protestant Convention, Lifestyle and Leisure, Baptist
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Shanksville residents remember their veterans, freedoms
Daily American Staff Writer, @daalyssacSHANKSVILLE — Patriots from the very young to the very old, arriving in strollers and walking with canes, observed Memorial Day in Shanksville. One man, Don Landis, served at the end of World War II. "I was drafted. I didn't have that decision to...Tags: Religion and Belief, Memorial Day
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