Stoyan Zaimov

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• Jul 23, 2012

  Ukraine Gays, Citing Increased Violence, Decry Anti-Homosexual Propaganda Law

  Advocacy groups in Ukraine have said that homosexuals in the Eastern European country are being targeted by an increasing amount of intolerance and violence, and have criticized the government for pushing legislation that would criminalize any positive portrayals of homosexuality.

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  Jul 23, 2012

  Westboro Baptist Church Protest of Soldier's Funeral Blocked by 'Human Wall' (VIDEO)

  A planned picket by the Westboro Baptist Church at a soldier's funeral in Colombia, Mo., was foiled on Saturday when thousands of locals formed a human shield to block the group's efforts.

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  Jul 23, 2012

  Pastor of Aurora Church Says Shooting Tragedy Can't Be Reasoned or Explained

  The pastor of a church located five minutes away from the scene of the deadly Colorado movie theater shooting has admitted that he "bawled like a baby" when he passed by the site, and told his congregation on Sunday that something as terrible as this tragedy cannot be explained.

• Jul 20, 2012

  Australian Pastor Criticized for Posting 'Adam and Steve' Marriage Message at Church

  An Australian Baptist pastor has come under criticism for posting what are being called homophobic messages on his church windows – although he has said he is solely expressing his opinion on what the Bible says of human sexuality.

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  Jul 20, 2012

  Christian Leaders Urge Control Over Arms and Ammunitions in UN Treaty

  A number of Christian organizations have come out with a joint statement addressing the current United Nations Arms Trade Treaty negotiations taking place, warning that time is running out and that strict new measures need to be imposed to combat the global problem.

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  Jul 20, 2012

  Joel Osteen Portrait Removed by Ga. Library After Jewish Patron Complains

  Portraits of Texas megachurch pastor Joel Osteen and other evangelical Christian leaders have been removed from a public library in Grayson, Ga., after a complaint by a Jewish woman over the exclusively Christian nature of the paintings, all done by a Christian artist.

• Jul 20, 2012

  Three-Month-Old Survives Colo. Shooting; Public Questions Presence at Midnight Screening

  A three-month-old baby is reported to be the youngest victim among those injured during the Colorado movie theater massacre at a "The Dark Knight Rises" midnight showing Friday, giving rise to a debate about taking children to such late-night screenings.

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  Jul 20, 2012

  Mormons Building Massive Church in NYC Despite Neighborhood Opposition

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been granted permission to start building a large church in the New York City borough of Queens, despite heavy opposition from city officials.

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  Jul 19, 2012

  Atheists Take Issue With Vilsack's Prayer for Rain as Historic Drought Worsens

  As close to three-fifths of the U.S. suffers from an historic drought, said to be the worst in over 50 years, an atheist group has taken issue with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's confession that he prays everyday for it to rain.

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  Jul 19, 2012

  UN Arms Trade Treaty Debated; Senate to Back Constitution on Gun Laws

  The first ever U.N. arms trade treaty conference, which is taking place this month, is still raising a lot of questions over its possibly implications. African leaders are hoping it will help put an end to some of the warfare gripping the region, although the U.S. Senate is unlikely to approve of any agreement that threatens the Constitution.