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Albany’s Episcopal Bishop Bans Same-sex Marriages in the Diocese’s Churches

14 Nov 2018
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Nathan Glover

Top Episcopal leadership speaks out against the edict. , claiming those who support same-sex marriage within the church have become victims of the devil's deception. This stance is in direct conflict...

Court Rules Against Possession of Marijuana for Religious Purposes

14 Jul 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Court Rules against marijuana possession On July 6, a . Judge Sheryl Lynch ruled against First Church of Cannabis, stating that permitting exemptions of marijuana use on religious grounds will cast...

Kentucky Governor Supports T-Shirt Company’s Religious Freedom to Deny Printing to Gay Pride

18 Feb 2018
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Nathan Glover

Others refuse to buy into this argument Governor Matt Bevin, the Republican governor of Kentucky, has urged the Supreme Court of the state to give a judgment favoring Hands-On Originals company. The owner...

Christian Singer Facing Leftist Author in Costa Rican Presidential Race

07 Feb 2018
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Derek Welch

Costa Rica can fall prey to conservative forces . Quesada once held the Labor Minister post. The April 1 elections hold multiple implications for the country as a Munoz victory will provide fuel to conservative...

Christians are Divided Over Australian Gay Marriage Debate

13 Sep 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Opinions vary across different Christian denominations Even as and legally accepting equality of marriage, the Christian community from across the country are having different opinions about the issue....

The Latest Company Being Boycotted: Starbucks

13 Jul 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Malaysian Muslims are boycotting Starbucks over their pro-LGBT views. Hardline conservative after the multi-national coffee chain publicly supported gay rights. The first boycott call was given by the Indonesian...

Neil Gorsuch is Pushing Supreme Court Right on Guns, Gays, and Religion

03 Jul 2017
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Elisa Meyer

He quickly returned back to his conservative self after becoming a judge Justice Neil Gorsuch has proved to be a conservative activist only a few days after he was nominated to the Supreme Court by the Trump...

Majority Support Gay Marriage, Even Evangelicals

29 Jun 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Support for gay marriage has reached an all-time high; support for gay marriage increased among Republicans, Catholics, and Evangelicals. , according to a new research study. More than 60 percent...

Outcry Over Orthodox Rabbi’s Advice on Accepting Homosexuality

20 Jun 2017
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Nathan Glover

Orthodox Jewish community in an uproar after Rabbi’s comments on homosexuality. forcing Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of UK, to intervene. While the acceptance of gay rights is something that...

Australian Senator Pushing Greater Church/State Separation to Obtain Marriage Equality

22 May 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Australian Senator Penny Wong blamed religious organizations as the reason why Australia is still not very receptive to gay rights. Penny Wong, an Australian senator since 2002, has called for a greater...