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			<title><![CDATA['True Marriage' Church Sign Angers Liberal Voters in North Carolina]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A Wilmington Church sign calling for the defense of traditional marriage in North Carolina that was stationed in front of a polling location is causing controversy among some, who are saying it influenced and swayed voters on North Carolina's marriage amendment.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:41:47 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Gay Activists Stage Protest at UMC Conference After Failed Amendment]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A gay rights group staged a protest at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church Thursday after it failed to pass an amendment that would have changed the denomination's language regarding homosexuality.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:24:21 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Methodist Church to Expand Reach to African, Asian and European Members]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The United Methodist Church is set for some notable restructuring after a vote during the denomination's 2012 General Conference determined that representation of the UMC should be increased in Africa, Europe and Asia – which may help counter the body's dwindling membership in the U.S.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:51 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[United Methodists Vote Down Israel Divestment Proposals]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Delegates of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church have voted down two proposals that would divest the denomination's funds from companies that did business in Israel.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:06:38 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Methodists Strike Down Amendment to 'Agree to Disagree' on Homosexuality]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The United Methodist Church's General Conference, which meets once every four years and is currently taking place in Tampa Bay, Fla., has voted by a 61 percent majority against adopting an amendment that would have altered language declaring homosexuality as sinful in official church doctrine.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:38:37 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Clergy on Table at Methodist General Conference]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The United Methodist Church's General Conference is currently taking place in Tampa, Fla., and will feature a debate on gay clergy and same-sex marriage. Some have suggested that, in order to keep its membership from dwindling, the Methodist church must come to a compromise on its long-held doctrines on such issues.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:30:45 EDT</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Lent:  United Methodist Church Calls for 'Alcohol Free' Season]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For Lent this year, one Protestant denomination is calling members to give up something a little more difficult for some:  alcohol.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:32:58 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[New Book Explores Role of Methodism in American Politics]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A book that boasts of being "the first of its kind" to document the history of the Methodist Church's involvement in American politics has been released.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:53 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[United Methodist Church Gives Young People Tools for Social Justice]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A new project by The United Methodist Church called Spark12 is focused on reaching and keeping youth in the church. The initiative will give young people tools, and funding, to create ministries that tackle their interests.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:13:50 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Minn. Church Launches Service for 'Unsure' Christians]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Minnesota's First United Methodist Church has taken a new approach to reconnecting congregants to their faith.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:37:01 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Liberian Bishop Asks Country to Honor the Fifth Commandment]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In his Christmas pastoral address to the country, Bishop John G. Innis of The United Methodist Church in Liberia asked for elders to encourage their youth to respect the fifth commandment.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:16:31 EST</pubDate>        
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			<title><![CDATA[Drive-Thru Prayer Service for Those on the Go]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A drive-thru prayer service has popped up near Atlanta. But volunteers at Snellville United Methodist Church say it’s not just for convenience, it’s for the connection as well.]]></description>
            
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:52:50 EST</pubDate>        
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