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  • 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 2
  • 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 1
  • 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
  • Suit Against Church-Tied Ranch for At-Risk Youth Dismissed

    By Associated Press Writer

    A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by atheists and agnostics that challenged the state's sending of children and money to the church-affiliated Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.

    Jul 20, 2008 | Comments 3
  • Gov't Wants Atheist Soldier's Lawsuit Dismissed

    By The Associated Press

    An atheist soldier who claims the military violates religious freedoms should have complained through the chain of command instead of civilian courts, the government said in arguing that his lawsuit should be dismissed.

    Jul 11, 2008 | Comments 5
  • Lutheran Leaders Offer Advice to Presidential Candidates

    By Jennifer Riley

    Four Lutheran leaders offered policy advice to the two major presidential candidates in a letter this week. The letter touched on issues related to poverty, health care, global warming, immigration, international development, and conflict resolution.

    Jul 10, 2008 | Comments 4
  • Town Divided Over Dismissal of Ohio School Teacher

    By Alexander J. Sheffrin

    The decision of an Ohio middle school to fire a popular, Christian science teacher of over 20 years has generated protest, outcry, and divisions among the residents of Mount Vernon over concerns that the decision may have been motivated out of religious bias against Christians.

    Jul 08, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Group Files Suit Over 'I Believe' License Plates

    By Seanna Adcox

    A group that advocates separation of church and state filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to prevent South Carolina from becoming the first state to create "I Believe" license plates.

    Jun 19, 2008 | Comments 1
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