Gary Nguyen, Author at World Religion News

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Myths Debunked about Catholics, Latter-day Saints, and Muslims

23 Sep 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Today, with social media and the Internet, rumors, misconceptions and outright lies often circulate amplified and unchecked about religions and religious belief. Most often, it is religious intolerance,...

Modest Bridal Gowns for Religious Ceremonies

09 Sep 2019
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Gary Nguyen

A look at three religions and their bridal dress requirements While most brides when looking for their wedding gowns have a huge variety in terms of choice, this is not the same case for brides getting...

Court Rules Kim Davis Can Be Sued For Refusing Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples

28 Aug 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Kentucky ordered to pay $224,000 to four couples who sued Kim Davis for legal fees. The clerk who gained attention in 2015 might be sued for damages by two of the couples who were denied marriage...

Kentucky Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over Gay Pride T-Shirt Case

23 Aug 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Hand on Originals refused to make gay-pride festival shirts due to their religious beliefs. The case began five years ago when the Lexington company, Hands on Originals, outright refused to print...

White Nationalist Arrested for Posting Hate Video Threatening a Jewish Center

20 Aug 2019
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Gary Nguyen

James Patrick Reardon has been charged with aggravated menacing and telecommunications harassment. Reardon is currently being held in the Mahoning County Jail. The bail amount to free him from police...

This Cathedral Installed an Amusement Park Ride So People Could Get A Better View of The Roof

12 Aug 2019
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Gary Nguyen

UK Cathedral now features a limited-time ride called a Helter-Skelter. A giant indoor fairground slide has been installed in a cathedral in England to give visitors the opportunity to see the roof...

2020 Presidential Candidates Are Visiting Mosques

05 Aug 2019
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Gary Nguyen

It has been rare for presidential candidates to visit a mosque on the campaign trail. The roundtable went on for an hour and was attended by activists, nonprofit leaders, imams, and other members...

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Compares Christian Persecution to Knife Crimes in the UK

26 Jun 2019
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Gary Nguyen

2.5 million Christians have faced persecution in Pakistan The foreign minister of Pakistan has dismissed accusations of Christian persecution in Pakistan. The minister claims that these are individual...

Study Finds LGB Americans are Less Religious than Straight People

02 Jun 2019
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Gary Nguyen

41% identify as atheist The Pew Research Center has released new findings from its 2014 Religious Landscape Study which examined religion and its ramifications within the United States. A newly released...