Katherine Weber

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  Apr 2, 2013

  Atheist Group Sparks Outrage With 'God Is Dead, Have a Good Friday' Email

  An atheist group local to the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas sent a controversial message to 50 North Texas pastors on Good Friday, March 29, in what it claims to be a method of "outreach to Christians."

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  Apr 2, 2013

  Boy Scouts to Gay Advocacy Group: You Cannot Sponsor Troop

  As it prepares to vote on its ban of openly gay members in May, the Boy Scouts of America youth organization recently rejected an application for troop sponsorship by the Utah Pride Center, an LGBT advocacy group based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  Apr 2, 2013

  Ill. Sen. Mark Kirk Becomes Second GOP Senator to Support Same-Sex Marriage

  Illinois GOP Senator Mark Kirk officially voiced his support for same-sex marriage on Tuesday, making him the second Senate Republican to do so.

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  Apr 2, 2013

  Success of 'The Bible' Makes History Channel Top Cable Network

  Mark Burnett's "The Bible" miniseries concluded this past Sunday with strong ratings, attracting 11.7 million viewers, 14 percent higher than its previous week of 10.3 million viewers.

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  Apr 1, 2013

  Ga. GOP Chairwoman on Same-Sex Marriage: 'It's All About a Free Ride'

  Georgia's GOP Chairwoman Sue Everhart, who opposes same-sex marriage, said in a recent interview that she is concerned some may commit fraud in order to receive government benefits, should same-sex marriage be legalized.

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  Apr 1, 2013

  Duggars Announce Gender of Third Grandchild

  Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, stars of TLC's reality show "19 Kids & Counting," recently revealed that their expected grandchild will be a boy, the second boy to bless the family of parents Josh and Anna Duggar.

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  Mar 30, 2013

  Ariz. Judge Denies 'Pregnant Man' Thomas Beatie's Divorce Due to Same-Sex Marriage Law

  An Arizona judge ruled Friday that a transgender man who birthed three children could not divorce his wife because there was insufficient evidence indicating that he was male when he and his wife wed, and therefore the nine-year union is invalid because Arizona does not recognize same-sex marriage.

• Mar 29, 2013

  Boston College Objects to Condoms on Campus; ACLU Threatens Lawsuit

  Boston College, a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Chestnut Hill, Mass., is currently working to stop the distribution of condoms and other "safe sex" materials on campus, arguing that the promotion of contraceptive use interferes with the university's religious values.

• Mar 29, 2013

  Atheists Lose Lawsuit Against Prayer at Fla. City Meetings

  On Tuesday, a federal appeals court dismissed the three-year long lawsuit of a Florida-based atheist group against the City of Lakeland, which was being accused of violating the U.S. Constitution's Establishment Clause by conducting prayers at the beginning of its City Commission meetings.

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  Mar 29, 2013

  Success of 'The Bible' Sparks 'Jesus of Nazareth' Spinoff

  The immense success of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries has led to the decision on behalf of a major Hollywood production company to create a faith-affirming spinoff, "Jesus of Nazareth."