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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Remembrances
Watergate Figure, Evangelist Chuck Colson Dies At 80
April 21, 2012 Chuck Colson went from being one of the nation's most despised men, who served time in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal, to a hero of conservative Christians. Following a brief illness, he died Saturday at a Northern Virginia hospital with his wife and family at his bedside.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Religion
Christians Debate: Was Jesus For Small Government?
April 16, 2012 Conservatives like Republican Rep. Paul Ryan are using religious arguments as they push for cuts to taxes and to services for the poor. That's prompting liberals to push back, saying it goes against Jesus' command to care for the poor.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Religion
A Church Divided: Ruling Ends Va.'s Episcopal Battle
April 10, 2012 It's like the end of a marriage. Earlier this year, a Virginia judge ruled that seven conservative congregations that had split with the Episcopal Church must hand over almost everything they own, including their places of worship. "It's a tremendous loss," says one conservative parishioner.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Law
Gay Marriage Lawsuit Presses For Survivor Benefits
April 4, 2012 The Defense Of Marriage Act prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages — and that means Social Security benefits don't pass on to surviving partners. A lawsuit seeks the same benefits given to heterosexual married couples.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Religion
Thousands Rally For Religious Freedom Nationwide
March 23, 2012 People gathered around the country Friday to protest the Department of Health and Human Services' mandate on birth control coverage. They're also protesting what they see as a wider abridgment of religious liberties. While the protesters don't reflect most Americans' views, they do represent the views of evangelicals.
Religion
'Woodstock For Atheists': A Moment For Nonbelievers
March 23, 2012 Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate not believing in God. Organizers say it is a chance for atheists to show their power in numbers and change their image.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Religion
Schuller Family Breaks Away From Crystal Cathedral
March 12, 2012 On Saturday, Robert Schuller; his wife, Arvella; and daughter Carol said they were resigning from the board of the church he founded because of the "adversarial and negative attitude of other board members." A day later, their daughter Sheila Schuller Coleman announced she was looking for another place to preach.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Rick Santorum
Is Rick Santorum Missing JFK's Point On Religion?
February 29, 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has said that John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech advocating strict separation of church and state almost made him throw up. But scholars say Kennedy's speech has to be taken in the context of a vastly different political climate — one that was hostile to Catholics.
Monday, February 27, 2012
All Tech Considered
To Get Out The Vote, Evangelicals Try Data Mining
February 27, 2012 The company United In Purpose is going through personal data — from magazine subscriptions to NASCAR ticket purchases — to identify unregistered Christian conservatives and sign them up. UIP hopes to sway the 2012 elections by signing up 5 million new voters.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Law
Pa. Priest Faces Trial On Child Abuse Cover-Up
February 17, 2012 Monsignor William Lynn of Philadelphia is the first cleric to be criminally charged with covering up child sex abuse by a priest. Jury selection begins Feb. 21 in a case that will set enormous precedent for future sex abuse litigation.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Religion
Catholics Split On Obama's Birth Control Decision
February 10, 2012 Some Catholics believe the president's new rule on contraceptive coverage resolves religious liberty concerns. But others, including key bishops, say it is smoke and mirrors.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Religion
Bishops Stand Strong Against Birth Control Mandate
February 9, 2012 The White House and American Catholic bishops are at a stalemate over a rule requiring many religious organizations to provide insurance coverage for contraception. "If the argument is over religious liberty," says one scholar, "the bishops win. If the argument is over contraceptives, the administration wins."
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Religion
A Pulpit For The Masses: YouTube, Christians Click
February 7, 2012 Many have turned to YouTube to express their views about the message of Jesus. At least one has reached biblical proportions. With more than 18 million views, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has become a sensation.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
