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05/14/2013Catholic Educators' Union: No Case for Ohio Teacher Fired for Gay Relationship
An Ohio Catholic teacher's union said that it will not back Carla Hale, the teacher fired from her high school after officials found out she was in a same-sex relationship with another woman.
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05/14/2013Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency as Islamic Extremists Take Over Villages and Towns
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states of the African country after Islamic extremists took control of a number of villages and towns.
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05/14/2013Obama Administration Granted Last-Minute Appeal to Halt Unrestricted Morning-After Pill Sale
The Obama administration was granted its last-minute appeal on Monday to delay the sale of Plan B morning-after pills to girls of any age without a prescription.
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Planned Parenthood Happy With Gosnell Verdict; Argues Against Limiting Abortion Access
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion-providing organization, said the jury delivered a "just verdict" by finding Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell guilty of first-degree murder. It also argued that the case will help legal abortion rather than restrict it.
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05/13/2013North Miami Mayor Candidate Claims 'Endorsed by Jesus Christ' on Campaign Poster
Anna L. Pierre, a mayoral candidate for the city of North Miami, has claimed that she has received the endorsement of Jesus Christ on her official campaign poster.
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05/13/2013Obama: 'No Tolerance' for 'Outrageous' IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups
President Barack Obama warned at a press conference on Monday that if the allegations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups are proven true, then it will have to be held accountable.
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Saudi Arabia Sentences Men to Lashings, Prison for Converting Woman to Christianity
Saudi Arabia has sentenced two men to lashings and prison time for their part in helping a woman convert to Christianity and escape the country.
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05/13/2013Poll: Many Protestant Pastors Lean Toward Young Earth Creation
A poll commissioned by evangelical Christian group BioLogos found that pastors hold a variety of views when it comes to the origin of life and science, though Young Earth Creation remains the most popular theory.
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05/10/2013Pastor Saeed Abedini Released From Solitary Confinement; Wife Praises 'Small Victory'
After spending his 33rd birthday inside the "small dark hole" of solitary confinement, U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini has been returned to the general prison population of Evin Prison in Iran.
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05/10/2013Poll: Most Americans Want Boy Scouts to Lift Ban on Gay Members
Most Americans are in favor of the Boy Scouts of America lifting its ban on gay scouts and gay leaders within its organization, a new poll shows.
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Catholic Soldier Harassed in US Army Because of Muslim-Sounding Name
A U.S. soldier has revealed that she experienced harassment from fellow soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan because of her Muslim-sounding name.
Tags Ethics/rights - 05/10/2013
Stephen Hawking, Church of Scotland 'Demonizing' Israel, Says Rabbi
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking announced this week that he would not be attending a major academic conference in Jerusalem in June as a way of showing "respect" for the Palestinians' academic boycott of Israel. In response, one rabbi said Hawking was joining the Church of Scotland in "demonizing" Israel.
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05/09/2013Richard Dawkins to Moderate Religious Child Abuse Panel at Humanist Conference
Atheist professor and author Richard Dawkins is set to moderate a panel examining what the American Humanist Association says are the harmful effects of religious fundamentalism on children at its 72nd annual conference in San Diego.
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05/09/2013David Bowie Releases Bizarre New Jesus Music Video; Bill Donohue Calls It a 'Mess'
While many are struggling to see what they can make out of singer David Bowie's controversial "The Next Day" music video, which features Jesus in a bizarre lounge with scantily clad women, Bill Donohue of the Catholic League called it "a mess."
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05/09/2013Joel Osteen, TD Jakes 'Taking Dallas Over for Jesus' With MegaFest 2013
Two of America's most popular megachurch pastors, Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church and T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House, both in Texas, are joining forces for the annual family-themed three-day conference called MegaFest.
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