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Series of Videos from National Park Service Praise Islam

Series of Videos from National Park Service Praise Islam


clock icon 25 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Children detail the hateful remarks they receive due to their choice of religion Several National Park Service videos have been produced showing how American Muslim students blame hatred directed...

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Pope Francis calls out Catholic Church for Focus on Gay Marriage, Abortion and Contraception Issues

Pope Francis calls out Catholic Church for Focus on Gay Marriage, Abortion and Contraception Issues


clock icon 20 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Pope Francis, elected in March, called out the Catholic Church's focus on Gay Marriage, Abortion and Contraception Issues, saying, "The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church,...

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Quebec Residents Speak Out Against Freedom Of Religion Violations

Quebec Residents Speak Out Against Freedom Of Religion Violations


clock icon 19 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Quebec is rumored to be proprosing legislation that would ban state workers from wearing religious garb, such as the hijab. The Canadian media is suggesting that in the fall Quebec’s government...

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The LDS Mormon Church Launches Religious Freedom Awareness Campaign

The LDS Mormon Church Launches Religious Freedom Awareness Campaign


clock icon 13 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also called the Mormon or LDS Church, is no stranger to social media, online publishing and web PR. In fact, the Mormon Church has recently declared...

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Religious Freedom – The Right Of Every Human Being: Background, Sites & Resources

Religious Freedom – The Right Of Every Human Being: Background, Sites & Resources


clock icon 12 Sep 2013
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


Religious freedom is a right that we all have. We are all free to practice a religion of our own choosing or we can choose not to practice it at all as reflected in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration...

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Southern Baptist Convention Prohibits Chaplains From Performing Same-Sex Ceremonies

Southern Baptist Convention Prohibits Chaplains From Performing Same-Sex Ceremonies


clock icon 09 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Southern Baptist Convention, whose members comprise the greatest number of active military chaplains have asked their members not to participate in services for same sex-couples. This may include...

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Lutheran Church Joins Those Urging Obama to Use Diplomacy in Syria, Calls for Prayer

Lutheran Church Joins Those Urging Obama to Use Diplomacy in Syria, Calls for Prayer


clock icon 06 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


According to the official website of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), presiding bishop Mark S. Hanson is a new voice among many who are urging President Obama to use diplomacy over...

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New Jersey MVC Reverses Its Decision; Approves Atheists Request For “ATHE1ST” Plate

New Jersey MVC Reverses Its Decision; Approves Atheists Request For “ATHE1ST” Plate


clock icon 06 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


New Jersey’s Motor Vehicles Commission recently reversed its decision to deny a national group of atheist’s president his requested license plate. David Silverman, American Atheists president,...

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