Stoyan Zaimov

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  Jun 23, 2014

  American Atheists Asked by Court to Explain Why It Finds Ground Zero Cross 'Offensive, Repugnant'

  American Atheists, the group that has been trying to remove the Ground Zero Cross from the National 9/11 Museum in New York, has been asked by a federal appeals court to explain why it finds the artifact to be "offensive," "repugnant," and a violation of the Establishment Clause.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  38 Members of Congress Urge John Kerry to Use 'Every Legal Means' Available to Rescue Meriam Ibrahim and Children

  Thirty-eight members of the U.S. Congress wrote an open letter on Thursday to Secretary of State John Kerry, asking him to use "every legal means" necessary to rescue Christian mother Meriam Ibrahim and her two young children currently being held inside a Sudanese prison.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  Texas Gay Fathers Denied Legal Recognition of Twin Sons Born Through Surrogate

  Two gay fathers in Texas have been denied legal recognition of their twin sons, born through a surrogate mother, because same-sex marriage is not legal in the state. While the fathers are petitioning to be placed on the birth certificate, conservative group Family Research Council has argued that the case should not serve as a "back-door" for redefining marriage.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  Ignoring Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Archbishop Joins March for Marriage Rally

  San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone delivered a speech at the March for Marriage rally in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, defying calls for him not to participate from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and pro-gay groups.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  UK Gov't Bans Teaching of Creationism as Scientifically Valid in Academies, Public Schools

  Secular groups in the U.K. are rejoicing after the government clarified that creationism, supported by biblical literalists, is not allowed to be taught as a scientifically valid theory at academies and public-funded schools.

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  Jun 19, 2014

  New Zealand Abortion Rates Drop to 20-Year Low; Pro-Life Groups Hail News

  Pro-life groups are praising the latest abortion statistics in New Zealand where the abortion rate is at a 20-year low. Right to Life New Zealand says that there is increased public awareness that "abortion is murder" and that the country is "rejecting a culture of death."

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  Jun 19, 2014

  Pennsylvania Man Who Threatened to Shoot Dead 'Anti-Christ' Obama Sentenced to Prison

  A Pennsylvania man who threatened to shoot dead President Barack Obama, who he referred to as the "anti-Christ," has been sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to get mental help.

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  Jun 19, 2014

  Creation Ministries Releases 'Evolution's Achilles Heels' Trailer, Promise to Expose Evolution's 'Fatal Weaknesses'

  Creation Ministries International has released the trailer for its new book and DVD documentary "Evolution's Achilles' Heels," which features commentary from 15 Ph.D. scientists and a mission to expose evolution's "fatal weaknesses."

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  Jun 19, 2014

  Defrocked Methodist Pastor Who Officiated Son's Same-Sex Wedding to Appeal Punishment

  Defrocked United Methodist Church pastor Frank Schaefer, who went against doctrine and officiated his son's same-sex wedding, has said that he will argue before a church panel on Friday that his punishment was illegal.

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  Jun 18, 2014

  Melinda Gates' Statement that Foundation Does Not Fund Abortion Praised by Pro-Life Groups, Other Projects Criticized

  While some pro-life groups have praised Melinda Gates' announcement earlier in June that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation does not fund abortion, others have argued that the charitable organization still supports abortifacients in certain projects.