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Maryland Faith Leaders Gather for Health Care Summit

Maryland health advocates urged religious leaders on Tuesday to learn more about how federal health care reform will be implemented in the state so they can pass information on to uninsured congregants.

2013/05/14

President Obama delivered an impassioned speech at the 61st annual National Prayer Breakfast. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Obama Delivers Deeply Religious Speech At National Prayer Breakfast

President Barack Obama’s speech at the 61st annual National Prayer Breakfast address used passionate language to describe his Christian faith.

2013/02/07

‘Right to Pray’ Bill Advances in Virginia

A bill allowing students to object when secular teachings violate their religious beliefs is advancing Virginia despite a promise to challenge it in court.

2013/01/29

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American Pastor Sentenced To 8 Years In Iran

The U.S. State Department says an American pastor who has been jailed in Iran since September has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

2013/01/27

Controversial billboard posted by St. Matthews-in-the-City. (credit: http://www.stmatthews.org.nz)

Christian Church Billboard: ‘Time For Jesus To Come Out’ Of The Closet

Was Jesus gay?

2012/12/17

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Opinion: Jamie Foxx’s Obama Is Our Lord And Savior Remark Is Ridiculous And Disturbing

No one can equate to God. And, it’s about time someone stood up to Jamie Foxx and his ilk to teach them that – or at least try to teach them that.

2012/11/27

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Fights Over Prayer Drag On At Public Meetings

It happens every week at meetings in towns, counties and cities nationwide. A lawmaker or religious leader leads a prayer before officials begin the business of zoning changes, contract approvals and trash pickup.

2012/11/21

Mormon Salt Lake Temple in Utah. Utah was considered the most charitable state, when religion was taken into consideration. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

Less Religious States Give Less To Charity, Sort Of

A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity.

2012/08/20

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event at Central Campus High School on Aug. 8, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Romney Ad: ‘Obama Used His Health Care Plan To Declare War On Religion’

For months, Mitt Romney has had one main focus — bludgeoning President Barack Obama on the economy.

2012/08/10

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Opinion: Rev. William Owens Confronts Barack Obama On Same-Sex Marriage

Rev. William Owens takes great issue with Obama’s linkage of Dr. King’s civil rights movement of the past to the current gay rights movement regarding same-sex marriage. Owens says that King embraced traditional religion, and he strongly suggests that King would not want his civil rights’ mission altered to include same-sex marriage.

2012/08/03