Katherine Weber

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  Oct 22, 2013

  New Jersey Gay Marriage Begins With Christian Protester: 'This Is Unlawful In Eyes of God and Jesus'

  As several New Jersey cities began officiating same-sex marriages early Monday morning following a state Supreme Court ruling, one Christian stood up at a same-sex wedding ceremony in Newark to protest the union after Mayor Cory Booker asked if attendees had any objections.

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  Oct 22, 2013

  Indiana Pastor Pulls Out Gun to Prevent Robbery, Tells Suspect: 'No, You Get on the Ground'

  A pastor in Indiana is being heralded as a hero after saving the day by preventing a crime at a local discount store by pulling out his licensed handgun to stop an attempted robbery suspect.

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  Oct 20, 2013

  All Restrictions on Celebrating Christmas in Public Schools Lifted By Missouri, Lawmakers Override Gov.'s Veto

  A new Missouri law has recently gone into effect that allows public schools and buildings in the state to observe Christmas, or any federal holiday, without restrictions. The bill was overrode by state lawmakers in September after it was vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon over public safety concerns.

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  Oct 20, 2013

  10-Year-Old's 'God Is My Idol' Assignment Now Accepted By Tenn. School; Given 100 Percent After Rejection Backlash

  An elementary school near Memphis, Tenn. has reversed its previous decision to reject a 10-year-old's assignment that describes God as her idol, and has now instead awarded the assignment a 100 percent mark.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Florida Orphan Receives Nearly 1,000 Requests for Adoption After Plea to Church Congregation Goes Viral

  A 15-year-old orphan boy who recently pleaded in front of a Florida church for a family to adopt him has received close to 1,000 phone calls from families seeking to give him a home.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Michigan's Gay Marriage Ban Will Go to Trial, Says Federal Judge

  A federal judge determined Wednesday that a lawsuit filed by a same-sex couple seeking to wed in Michigan in spite of the state's ban on same-sex marriage will go trial. Both the couple who filed the lawsuit and the state were hoping the judge would issue an immediate ruling.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Arkansas Abortion Rates Hit Record Low, Show Possible Incline in Pro-Life Culture

  Recently released health department records indicate that abortion in Arkansas is on a downward trend, and in 2012 the state had its lowest number of abortions in over three decades.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Atheists Seeking Billboard Space Claim Utah Fears Mormon Church: 'It's Like the Italian Mafia'

  A prominent atheist organization has said that the state of Utah is afraid of the Mormon church after the group had significant trouble having pro-atheist billboards posted in Salt Lake City.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  Billy Graham's 95th Birthday Celebration Invitations Sent to Bill Clinton, Sarah Palin, Donald Trump

  Famed evangelical preacher Billy Graham will be celebrating his 95th birthday in North Carolina next month, and his family has invited several well-known politicians and public figures to attend the celebration, including former President Bill Clinton, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and business magnate Donald Trump.

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  Oct 17, 2013

  President Obama Says Gov't Shutdown 'Inflicted Completely Unnecessary Damage' on Economy

  In a speech that showed both frustration and hope for the future, President Barack Obama addressed the American people Thursday morning after Congress reached a short-term compromise late Wednesday night to end the federal government shutdown, reopening the government until Jan. 15 and suspending the debt ceiling through Feb. 7.