Katherine T. Phan

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  Dec 11, 2008

  Bush Honors Chuck Colson with Presidential Citizens Medal

  President George W. Bush presented the Presidential Citizens Medal to Prison Fellowship founder Chuck Colson on Wednesday, honoring over 35 years of dedication in proclaiming the transformative message of Jesus Christ to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.

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  Dec 10, 2008

  God References to be Added to Capitol Visitor Center

  Congressional committees have agreed to include references to "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance to the newly opened Capitol Visitor Center thanks in part to efforts from the Congressional Prayer Caucus and Virginian Congressman J. Randy Forbes.

• Dec 8, 2008

  Hollywood Celebrities Mock Christians in Anti-Prop. 8 Video

  Opponents of the California same-sex marriage ban have released a Web video satire entitled "Prop 8: The Musical" that mocks Christians as hatemongers and Jesus as a Bible critic. The three-minute video was posted last Wednesday on FunnyOrDie.com and is gaining viral video status with over 2.4 million views.

• Dec 6, 2008

  Pro-God Christmas Ads Take On Atheist Bus Campaign

  Two Christian-based groups have purchased advertisements with Washington D.C. Metro buses to counter the atheist "Why Believe in a God?" bus campaign with their own pro-God Christmas ads.

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  Nov 15, 2008

  Repeal of Gay Marriage Ban May Appear on 2010 Ballot

  A group called Courage Campaign said it is taking lessons from the "Yes on 8" campaign and attempting to build a grassroots network, similar to the network of churches used to support Prop. 8, that would boost a repeal effort.

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  Nov 13, 2008

  'Why Believe in a God?' Ads to Hit U.S. Buses

  Ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on the outside and inside of DC Metro buses starting next Tuesday and will run throughout December. Newspaper versions of the ads ran in The New York Times and The Washington Post this week.

• Nov 4, 2008

  'Jesus' Brother Ossuary' Forgery Case Could Be Dropped

  A Jerusalem judge has asked the prosecution to consider dropping charges against an antiquities collector accused of forging an ancient burial box that was touted as the first physical evidence of Jesus.

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  Nov 3, 2008

  Voters to Face Controversial Moral Issues on State Ballots

  On Nov. 4, voters will have to bring their religious and ethical convictions to the polls as they grapple with a number moral issues on state ballots. Americans will consider 153 proposals on ballots in 36 states.

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  Nov 2, 2008

  S.F. Christians Out to Break 'Sodom and Gomorrah' Mentality

  Out to break the commonly-held notion that Christianity is about judging others, a group of San Francisco Christians braved the rain on Saturday to show only "Agape Love" to the city's needy.

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  Oct 31, 2008

  Rick Warren Sounds Off on White Space Debate

  Expressing concerns that unlicensed wireless devices would interfere with church services, megachurch pastor Rick Warren has urged the Federal Communications Commission to not open up television "white spaces" for unlicensed use when the agency meets on Nov. 4.