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June 29th, 2010
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Can Indians Make "Good Southern Christians"?
June 25th, 2010
Indiana voters are expressing skepticism about Nikkee Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants and a candidate for governor, but she is winning over skeptical Republican voters slowly but surely.
Prayer Barred at School Graduation Ceremony
June 23rd, 2010
A class president has been barred from reciting a "prayer" poem during a speech at a public high school graduation ceremony in Pennsylvania, prompting outrage from the community.
After Sex Scandal, Evangelist Turns New Leaf—Almost
June 10th, 2010
U.S. fundamentalist Christian evangelist Ted Haggard is in the spotlight once again three and a half years after a scandalous encounter with a male prostitute caused his ministry to take a nosedive.
Megachurch Tries to Host Public School Graduation Ceremonies
June 10th, 2010
A federal judge ruled that two public high schools in Connecticut cannot hold their graduation ceremonies at a local megachurch, sparking debate over how far religious organizations can facilitate government events.
Goddess Temple Irritates Neighbors
June 8th, 2010
The Goddess Temple sanctuary in the Sierra Nevada foothills was cited over building and land-use violations, after complaints courtesy of angry neighbors. Is it a prejudicial violation of freedom of religion?
Berlin Court Rejects Muslim School Prayer Room
June 2nd, 2010
The higher administrative court of Berlin ruled that a Muslim high school student did not have the freedom to pray in a special room on school property, since this would unfairly accommodate one religion over another.
Rebel Catholics, Women Priests, and the Changing Church
May 27th, 2010
35-year-old Sicilian Maria Vittoria Longhitano, was ordained at the Anglican All Saints Church in Rome but is also a member of the Old Catholic Church.
Muslim Veil Bans and European Rationalism
May 24th, 2010
The struggle to preserve secular values is coming to a head in Europe, where a sudden surge in anti-fundamentalist Muslim sentiment has resulted in a crackdown on the full Muslim veil. Numerous jurisdictions across the continent have instituted or atte
Who Would Jesus Shoot?
May 18th, 2010
Exactly who would the "Prince of Peace" gun down if his congregation were under attack? And exactly who would attack a congregation of Christians who were doing nothing but worshiping in peace inside their own church?
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