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Apr 14 2023
News
Ron DeSantis tries to bury news of his 6-week abortion ban as his presidential hopes implode
Abortion bans are toxic nationally, and most Floridians share the sentiment. A statewide poll conducted last year by University of North Florida found that 57% of Florida voters opposed GOP lawmakers' 15-week ban, while just 34% supported it. A more recent February survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute found that 64% of Floridians back legal abortions in all or most cases
Daily Kos
Mar 06 2023
News
US Supreme Court Dodges Florida City's Challenge to Atheist Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Florida city's bid to fend off a lawsuit by atheists accusing officials of violating constitutional limits on government involvement in religion by staging a prayer vigil following gun violence that wounded three children. The justices turned away an appeal by the city of Ocala of a lower court's ruling endorsing the right of the plaintiffs,
Newsmax (News)
Mar 26 2023
News
Summer Camp Guide 2023: Faith-based camps
The camp presents creative and educational activities that explore nature, science, arts, self-esteem and more in a Christian atmosphere. Camp Mountain Chai offers camp sessions throughout the summer to expand the knowledge of and create a love for the Jewish culture, traditions and religion. Young students enroll in Camp Yeladim, where daily activities include water play, crafts, science
Orange County Register
Mar 23 2023
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Bill to fight antisemitism revived in Georgia Senate
The bill defines antisemitism so that it would be included under Georgia’s hate crimes law, which allows harsher criminal penalties against those who target victims on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, religion, or physical or mental disability. House Bill 144 is similar to the previous antisemitism legislation, House Bill 30, which adopts into state law the
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mar 23 2023
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Lesbian lawmaker asked if she’s a ‘paedophile’ by disgraceful Republican
A Republican lawmaker has come under fire after asking a lesbian fellow politician if she is a paedophile. On Friday (17 March), Rhode Island’s House Committee on State Government and Elections met to discuss a bill that would require all legislation to include an equity impact statement on how it might affect minority groups. During the debate, representative Robert Quattrocchi expressed his
PinkNews
Dec 07 2023
Perspectives Blog
Our Politics May Be Different, but We Agree on These 3 Israel-Hamas Arguments
This is a perspective from authors with a Lean Right bias, Center bias, and Left bias.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most polarizing and complex geopolitical issues since the Second World War.
There have been protests for both sides in almost every major country, resulting in many altercations between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protestors. As
Multiple Writers - Mixed
Mar 07 2023
News
'Cares About The Earth And Environment:' East Haven Star Student
EAST HAVEN, CT — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors. This submission comes from Barbara Rose
Patch.com
Mar 23 2023
News
Leaked Emails Show GOP Lawmaker, Anti-Trans Activists Discuss Holy War
Recently leaked emails reveal an alarming coalition of far right-wing extremists, Christian nationalists, anti-trans lobbyists, and elected officials in cahoots, using language rooted in religion to paint Americans at war with the LGBTQ+ community. South Dakota GOP Rep. Fred Deutsch’s emails with anti-trans lobbyists and other legislators about anti-trans policies are so steeped in religious
The Advocate
Jun 21 2023
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Can Christians Do Yoga? Indian Believers Weigh In
Today’s observance of the International Day of Yoga, proclaimed by the United Nations since 2015 and led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during his visit this week to New York, underscores yoga’s global popularity.
Although not a religion, the ancient Eastern practice is mentioned in the sacred scriptures of Hinduism such as the Bhagavad Gita. A Sanskrit word meaning “union” or
Christianity Today
Jul 11 2022
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Religious Liberty
Religious freedom has long been intertwined with hot-button issues from gay rights to abortion. When the line between religion and politics gets blurry, some call to uphold church-state separation, while others believe that religion can never be entirely separate from political beliefs.
Related: Freedom of Religion - Religious Freedom - Religious Liberty
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