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08/10/2011So. Baptist Leader Commends Obama's Ramadan Dinner as Lesson in Pluralism
President Barack Obama is hosting a third annual celebration of the Muslim holiday Ramadan at the White House Wednesday night, maintaining a tradition that Southern Baptist leader Richard Land says rightly affirms freedom of religion for all faiths.
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08/10/2011Ann Coulter Joins Advisory Council of GOP Homosexual Group
Conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter is joining the advisory council of GOProud, a conservative organization comprised primarily of homosexuals. In a statement released on Tuesday, GOProud said that Coulter is now an “honorary chair” of its advisory council and her official title will be “Gay Icon.”
Tags Homosexuality Politics - 08/10/2011
Flat Tax Group: Stop Back-To-School Tax Holidays, Cut Taxes Year Round
A flat tax advocacy organization recommends states cut taxes and discontinue retail tax holidays, saying the temporary tax break for parents shopping for school supplies does not benefit low-income individuals as previously believed.
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08/09/2011Former House Page Says Program Made Him a Leader in Church, Life
The U.S. House is ending its venerable congressional page program ostensibly because of cost and technology. But at least one Christian participant in the early 90s asserts it was one of the most invaluable character building experiences of his life.
Tags Politics Leadership - 08/09/2011
Former Oregon Senator Remembered as Christian, Statesman
Former Oregon Sen. Mark Hatfield died Sunday at the age of 89. Hatfield is remembered for his four decades of public service, his staunch opposition to war and more importantly, his Christian faith.
Tags Politics - 08/08/2011
Lower Gas Prices Come Amid Economic Woes
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Friday downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, combined with Wall Street's worst selloff since 2009, may be a temporary boon for Americans and companies struggling to keep up with gas prices. However it may also be a dire warning that many investors believe America is headed for another economic downturn.
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08/08/2011San Francisco Law Would 'Censor' Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A pro-life advocate in San Francisco charged local officials with “censorship” in their attempt to pass disclosure laws that would stifle local crisis pregnancy centers. Ryan Scott Bomberger, co-founder of the Radiance Foundation, says California is the "abortion capital" of the United States and he finds it "crazy" that city lawmakers would go after crisis pregnancy centers
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08/06/2011Tenn. Democrat Takes Offense to Sales of Obama 'Disappoint-MINTS'
A Tennessee Democrat's criticism over the sales of satirical Barack Obama "Disappoint-MINTS"-themed candy in a state university bookstore is leaving the product’s liberal distributor wondering what the real problem is.
Tags Barack Obama Free Speech - 08/05/2011
Obama visits Navy Yard to Announce Jobs Program for Veterans
President Obama announced Friday while visiting the Navy Yard in Washington that he was extending tax credits for businesses employing retired service men and women, the silver lining to news of a 9.1 percent unemployment rate and as part of his kick off to a nationwide economic tour.
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Mexico, 15 Others Challenge Ala. Immigration Law
Mexico and 15 other countries are filing briefs against Alabama's controversial immigration law in the hopes of ensuring fair treatment for their foreign nationals. Hispanic and Church leaders agree that immigration reform must be fair in order to allow Latinos to contribute the country.
Tags Human Rights - 08/04/2011
Conservative Group Disinvites Homosexual GOP Group
CitizenLink, a Focus on the Family affiliate, applauded the American Conservative Union's board of directors for breaking ties with the controversial gay political group, GOProud. CitizenLink says it is more comfortable attending CPAC 2012 now that GOProud will no longer be a formal cosponsor of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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08/04/2011Frustrated Hispanics Want Immigration Reform, Marco Rubio in 2012
Politicians trying to woo Hispanic voters in 2012 with economic promises must first own up to failed federal and state immigration policies that have frustrated many, Hispanic leaders say. They say they have had it with the Democratic leadership and many Republicans too, unless they receive a solid message – or even Marco Rubio – as a sign of solidarity.
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08/03/2011Jesus Loves Nukes? Air Force Probes Chaplains' Nuclear Ethics Course
The Air Force recently suspended a military ethics course taught by chaplains because the training referenced the Bible and featured religious imagery. David Smith, a spokesperson for the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command, said training materials are being "given thorough scrutiny."
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08/03/2011Debt Ceiling Battle Won, but Deficit War Undetermined
President Barack Obama avoided a debt ceiling crisis with Tuesday’s signing of the compromise bill. But economics fellow J.D. Foster warns that Congress must now convince credit rating companies that the nation is serious about eliminating the deficit if it wishes to protect America's credit.
Tags National Debt - 08/02/2011
ADF Defends Man Arrested for Distributing Tracts at Post Office
Alliance Defense Fund attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on behalf of an Oakland, Tenn., man for unconstitutionally prohibiting him from distributing Christian literature in front of the Oakland post office.
Tags Free Speech Court Cases
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