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Giving 'Faith Based' a Bad Name (Popularity:  )
According to an HHS memo leaked to the New York Times (July 15, Robert Pear), the Bush Administration wants to require that all hospitals and birth control clinics receiving federal health funds certify that they will not "discriminate" against nurses and other staff who object to contraception and birth control.
Contrast this proposed regulation with the Bush administration's insistence that religious providers of social services under the president's faith based ...
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Historic Meeting With FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin and Louis Gibbs, President of 'The Word Network' (Popularity: )
In a historic move, the Southfield Michigan based internationally viewed "The Word Network" meets with FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin, and Commissioners Michael J. Copps, regarding concerns related to the proposed merger of satellite radio companies Sirius and XM.
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The general consensus is, the series of meetings are considered to be not only history making, but essential in addressing the impact the merger will have on the ...
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Salt Lake City to Host Women of the ELCA Gathering and Convention, July 8-13 (Popularity: )
The Seventh Triennial Gathering of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will bring together about 1,900 women July 10-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City. The event theme, "Come to the Waters," focuses on the celebration of Baptism through Bible study, speakers, community, service and worship.
The gathering will include the following keynote speakers:
-- Joan Chittister, O.S.B., co-chair, Global Peace Initiative of Women ...
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Radio Address of President Bush To The Nation (Popularity: )
The following is a radio address from President Bush to the nation:
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.
This week, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives held a conference to highlight the work being done by our Nation's armies of compassion, with help from the Federal government. This conference demonstrated the remarkable difference these groups have made over the past eight years.
When I first came to office, I ...
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Worldwide Muslim Leader Visits US to Engage 10,000+ Followers (Popularity: )
Several thousands greeted the head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as he arrived to the US last Monday. Ten thousand more American followers are expected to converge in Harrisburg this weekend (June 20-22), starting on Friday, as His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad presides over the 60th Annual Convention of the US branch. The visit is part of his world tour in celebration of 100 years of spiritual leadership (i.e. ...
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Chabad Wins Appeal Against the Russian Federation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (Popularity: )
In a landmark ruling today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States (Chabad) may pursue its claims in a U.S. federal court against the Russian Federation, the Russian Ministry of Culture and Mass Communication, the Russian State Library, and the Russian State Military Archive to recover a collection of sacred religious books and archives.
The D.C. Circuit held ...
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Sacramento Churches Join Together at Faith Fair to Support Area Foster Youth (Popularity: )
Over 20 churches join with foster care advocates bringing critical resources to Sacramento area foster youth and families. Tomorrow, Casey Family Programs, Sacramento County Child Protective Services, Sacramento Valley Region Care Coalition and other foster care advocates present the Faith Fair. The program brings resources from local organizations and area churches together in one place to highlight services available to foster youth.
Community leaders and youth will come together to ...
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Interfaith Alliance on Senator Obama Church Resignation: Decision for Political Reasons Dishonors Religion and Disrespects Constitution (Popularity: )
The Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, a practicing Baptist minister and President of the Interfaith Alliance, issued the following statement upon the news that presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama resigned his nearly two decade membership at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago:
"No candidate for the presidency should ever have to resign from or join a particular house of worship in order to be a viable candidate for that ...
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International Training and Development Company, Landmark Education, Mischaracterized as Religion (Popularity: )
While Landmark Education (/) is not a party to a lawsuit that was recently filed with the U.S. District Court, the international training and development company is inappropriately referenced in the suit as a religion.
The New York-based suit, filed by Scott Glasgow, is claiming sexual harassment and religious discrimination against the company Growing Generations and its CEO, Stuart Miller. In addition to the sexual harassment claim, Glasgow said he ...
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Lutherans Responding to People Affected by Iowa Immigration Raid (Popularity: )
Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa, are responding to the needs of people who have been affected by a May 12 federal immigration raid at a Postville meat processing plant. Hundreds of family members of those arrested have taken refuge inside St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Postville, said the Rev. Stephen P. Brackett, St. Paul Lutheran Church.
On May 12 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested 390 ...
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