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Another round in Ten Commandments fight hits Fla.

The folks who live in this sparsely populated rural region along Florida's upper west coast don't like outsiders butting in, especially when it comes to their religious beliefs.

Religion News in Brief

NC county commissioners seek Supreme Court appeal to keep opening meetings with prayer to Jesus

Religion News in Brief

Leading pastor in China's underground Protestant church sentenced to 2 years in labor camp

Gay split causes upheaval for Lutheran charities

The latest casualty of the long-running Protestant conflicts over the Bible and homosexuality is a massive network of social service agencies that work in areas ranging from adoption to disaster relief.

Bishops, nuns and rabbis debate gas fracking

Bishops, nuns and rabbis are joining the environmental and social debate over natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale region, and many are seeking a balance that reflects their congregations.

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Philippine Catholic leaders apologize for alleged illegal donations received by some bishops

Court acquits lawmaker of Muslim hate speech

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Dutch court acquitted right-wing politician Geert Wilders of hate speech and discrimination Thursday, ruling that his anti-Islam statements — while offensive to many Muslims — fell within the bounds of legitimate political debate.

NY gay-marriage talks hinge on religious rights

Will the Knights of Columbus be required to open their halls for gay weddings if New York lawmakers legalize same-sex marriage? Will Catholic adoption agencies be forced to choose between placing children with gay married couples or leaving the business?

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Mormon church says senior leaders should steer clear of involvement in political campaigns

Bangladesh moves to retain Islam as state religion

Bangladesh will retain Islam as the state religion in amendments the government is proposing to its constitution, a government minister said Tuesday.

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Southern Baptists re-elect president who challenged them

Religion News in Brief

Court lets inmate fight for racist literature

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Chaplains: Troops may fear sharing beliefs on gays

German Catholics call for reform, many leaving

A year after a widespread sex scandal rocked Roman Catholics in Pope Benedict XVI's homeland, German intellectuals and faithful alike are turning their backs on the church, calling for change or simply leaving the congregation.

Malaysia urged to punish paper over religion rumor

Malaysia's government reprimanded the country's top Malay-language newspaper over an article alleging a Christian plot to supplant Islam as the official religion.

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Battle over condoms enters Philippine Congress

Religious groups question Goldman on pay

When Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executives and shareholders gather Friday morning for the company's annual meeting, the room might look a little like a house of worship.

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Maine bishop condemns mosque graffiti

Australian churches can discriminate against gays

Religious groups in Australia are allowed to discriminate against people who are gay or transgender, prompting criticism from gay rights activists who find it galling that religious social service programs receive millions of dollars in government funding.

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Families accuse Tenn. county's schools of promoting Christianity

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Sectarian violence turns deadly following election in Nigeria

As John Paul beatification nears, criticism mounts

Few deny that Pope John Paul II was a towering figure of the 20th century, a great pope of great consequence. His record-fast beatification, though, has prompted questions even from some supporters who suggest the Vatican should first answer lingering concerns about the flaws of his papacy.

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Chicago allows protests during religious services

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Work to start in summer on rebuilding Chicago church known as the birthplace of gospel music

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Obama visits tomb of slain Salvadoran archbishop

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A creationist trip to the Galapagos

DVD review: 'The Mysterious Islands.' Provident Films, 90 minutes. Creationists now have their own documentary about the Galapagos Islands with The Mysterious Islands.

TheReligionofPeace - Islam: Killing Those Who Insult Islam
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Read and learn.

Slavery and Rape In Islamic culture

Muslim apologists ,not to mention the so called moderate muslims say nothing about this even though it is estimated that 17 million African slaves were taken alive and up towards 85 million african slaves died enroute t …

Going Godless: Does Secularism Make People More Ethical?
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Non-believers are often more educated, more tolerant and know more about God than the pious.  A new wave of research is trying to figure out what goes on in the minds of an ever-growing group of people known as the "Nones"...

Infinity Investments: L.A.B. Part 15

The forty-four men and women observed a thick opaque glow behind the remaining stone residue. Summoning the workers, Wyoming trudged forward and leaped over the crumbled piles of debris. "Move those feet! We're late already as it is!" she said.

David Barton: beating kids with a rod should be legal because it's in the Bible
Source: Little Green Footballs

Barton: Always in the Bible, discipline is with a rod, it's not with a hand. 'Cause the hand is supposed to reach out in love, you don't want kids flinching from your hand. We do the same thing with horses.

Infinity Investments: L.A.B. Part 14

Jogging pass a few marble columns, the forty-four men and women moved towards a colossal wall with bright blue outlines. "What the blazes is that?" one worker said. "Come on guys, we must move fast!" supervisor Wyoming replied.

Infinity Investments: L.A.B. Part 13

Rubbing his chin once more, Erik Nova ordered the workers: "Alright, Code 12, listen up: I need several workers to bring in the hosers." Therefore, about thirty people scrambled back through the first set of doors and searched the first antechamber.

Pastor tased, mother stabbed during Alabama church brawl
Source: Raw Story

A dispute over a paycheck resulted in a pastor in Irvington, Alabama being tased after church services Sunday. It all started after New Welcome Baptist Church music minister Simone Moore was fired by pastor Daryl Riley.

Infinity Investments: L.A.B. Part 12

"O.K. Code 12, what are we serving this raging machine today?" enthusiastically asked Erik Nova to the people dressed in white apparel with red stripes.

Infinity Investments: L.A.B. Part 11

Dragging Desmond Stokes out of the room became too much for Erik Nova; therefore, he lifted the man up onto his shoulders and carried him through the second and first set of gold layered wooden doors. The fourteen men and women followed behind their employer.

Kentucky taxpayers to foot bill for creationist theme park
Source: Daily Kos

"So apparently Kentucky didn't get the memo about how separation of church and state works. As in, no, you can't use millions and millions of taxpayer dollars to teach people about Jesus.

How Should Atheists React in Different Situations?
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Every now and then, we come across a situation where it’s not entirely clear how atheists should respond.

Victims of the System?

  Are the people powerless to the laws and the system that we have created? No, we are not. What would the founding fathers do? What did they do? They dressed up (disguised themselves) and broke some laws. They became criminals for a short duration of time.

Yaweh or No Way? - Mormons & God's Poll Numbers
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The Mormon Church's PR campaign makes Mormons irresistibly cool, while only 52% of Americans approve of God.

Early Religion and Nature

I recently watched the video #44075753 where a cloud materialized into the face of a human like form.

Goodbye Religion? How Godlessness Is Increasing With Each New Generation
Source: AlterNet.org

All these individual facts add up to a larger picture, which is confirmed by statistical evidence: Americans are becoming less religious, with rates of atheism and secularism increasing in each new generation.

Nigel Barber: Why Atheism Replaces Religion In Developed Countries
Source: The Huffington Post

Atheists are heavily concentrated in economically developed countries, particularly the social democracies of Europe. In underdeveloped countries, there are virtually no atheists. Atheism is a peculiarly modern phenomenon.

TheReligionofPeace - Islam: Homosexuality
Source: Internet

For all My LGBT friends out there that support Muslims and their Ways I would have you take a good look at this.If they infiltrate this Nation to the point that they have in other countries you might want to avoid them.Remember just cause they smile in your face they are not your …

Exorcist Schoolgirls -- Trained to Cast Out Demons and Traveling Worldwide
Source: the Mail online

Though Spiritual Freedom Churches International's Reverend Bob Larson's  teams include exorcists aged up to 70, one group of his protégées are causing waves in the religious community. They are teenage girls.

Noah's Ark project gets property tax break - FOX19 News and Weather - Greater Cincinnati Area
Source: Fox 19 News

I'm Not Sure Which Has More Scientific Value-This Proposed Park, Or The Flintstones Theme Park In Custer, SD.

Shock Doctrine: How Conservatives and Corporate Elites Are Stoking Economic Hysteria to Force Catastrophic Cuts
Source: AlterNet.org

Conservative and corporate elites are stoking the turmoil, and using fear to panic a public into accepting harsh measures that would be otherwise unacceptable. The stock market tanks after the debt ceiling debacle.

Onion Prediction Comes True!

In April 2009, The Onion reported that Mitt Romney had hatched a not-so-secret plan to systematically destroy every single religion except Mormonism.

Let the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Create New Jobs - FoxNews.com
Source: FOXNews.com

In recent days, the markets have signaled concern about the economy.  Amid disappointing employment figures and lagging economic indicators, consumers, investors and businesses are searching for some bright spot in the market. The oil and gas industry, which has consist …

Top 5 suggested attractions for the Ark Encounters Theme Park
Source: Raw Story

Between a 30-year property tax break, a county development grant and a 10-year package of state tax incentives, the Ark Encounters theme park seems set to open on time and under budget in 2014.