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  • Atheist Group Sues Bush Over National Prayer Day

    By Associated Press Writer

    The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics is suing President Bush, the governor of Wisconsin and other officials over the federal law designating a National Day of Prayer.

    Oct 05, 2008 | Comments 12
  • Evangelicals Make Case for Bolder Poverty Response

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Prominent American evangelical leaders called on their government, the United Nations and the Church on Monday to adopt a bolder, more aggressive plan to combat global poverty. They emphasized that church advocacy is even more critical now.

    Sep 23, 2008 | Comments 3
  • Court Hears Case on Censorship of Bible Verse in Ads

    By Lawrence Jones

    A federal appeals court will today hear a case filed by two Michigan men who claim the Bible verses included in their ads to an unemployment insurance agency were wrongly censored.

    Sep 16, 2008 | Comments 9
  • Ministers Urge IRS to Stop Politics in Pulpit Scheme

    By Michelle A. Vu

    A group of clergy filed a complaint Monday with the Internal Revenue Service to block a conservative legal group from organizing pastors willing to risk their church’s tax-exempt status to preach about politics.

    Sep 09, 2008 | Comments 18
  • State-Approved Chinese Religious Leaders Meet with Jimmy Carter

    By Jennifer Riley

    A delegation of government-recognized Chinese religious leaders is in Atlanta through Tuesday to meet with American faith leaders, political leaders, as well as former President Jimmy Carter.

    Sep 08, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Evangelicals Praise McCain's Performance at Saddleback

    By Jennifer Riley

    Prominent evangelical leaders gave Sen. John McCain a thumbs up for his responses to questions posed by Pastor Rick Warren at Saturday evening’s Saddleback Civil Forum.

    Aug 18, 2008 | Comments 40
  • Pro-Life Youths Urge Rick Warren to Raise Abortion Issue

    By Michelle A. Vu

    Several pro-life youth organizations urged Pastor Rick Warren to ask the two major presidential candidates to clarify their views on abortion during his highly-anticipated civic forum on Saturday.

    Aug 15, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Court Rejects Suit Opposing Religion in Vets Care

    By Associated Press Writer

    Taxpayers cannot sue the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for incorporating religion into its health care programs for the nation's veterans, an appeals court has ruled.

    Aug 07, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Texas Attorney General Defends Moment of Silence

    By Lawrence Jones

    Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has taken action to defend the right of children to begin their school day with a moment of prayer or reflection after an atheist couple refused to drop a legal challenge against the "moment of silence" law.

    Aug 05, 2008 | Comments 11
  • Judge OKs Giant Mt. Soledad Memorial Cross

    By Lawrence Jones

    A giant cross on top of San Diego's Mount Soledad that memorializes war veterans does not violate the separation of Church and State, a federal judge has ruled.

    Jul 31, 2008 | Comments 0
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