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Richard Yeakley
Richard Yeakley writes for Religion News Service.
Budget foes, unsatisfied, to continue fast through Easter
WASHINGTON (RNS) The congressional budget compromise reached last week
did not go far enough for some progressive Christian leaders who have...
Catholic bishops censure feminist theologian's book
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned a
book by Sister Elizabeth Johnson, a prominent feminist theologian,...
Report: Small churches feeling financial squeeze
(RNS) Almost all U.S. churches witnessed a change in the financial
giving they received in 2010 compared to 2009, with smaller churches...
Tennessee amends anti-Shariah bill
(RNS) Tennessee lawmakers are rewriting a bill that described Islamic
law as a threat to U.S. security and seemed to equate peaceful Muslim
practices with terrorism.
...
Democrat announces alternate hearings on U.S. Muslims
WASHINGTON (RNS) Barely two weeks after House Republicans held hearings
on the threat posed by radicalized American Muslims, the Senate's No. 2...
Justice department backs Sikh inmate
(RNS) The Justice Department has filed suit against California prison
officials on behalf of a Sikh inmate who says his religious freedom was...
`Of Gods and Men' traces murder and martyrdom
(RNS) The Rev. James Martin has seen a lot of religious movies in his life. But the Jesuit priest and author says a new film has sprung to the top of his list....
SBC stores pull warning labels from certain books
Southern Baptist bookstores have quietly suspended a four-year-old
program that warned customers to read with "discernment" works by...
Judge rejects Christians' health care suit
(RNS) A federal judge on Tuesday (Feb. 22) dismissed a lawsuit filed by
Christians who argue that President Obama's health care overhaul
violates their religious freedom.
...
Religious bodies oppose lower tax deductions
For the third time in three years President Obama's proposed budget
will attempt to reduce tax deductions for high-end charitable donors,...
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Grassroots group pressure King on Muslim hearings
WASHINGTON (RNS) House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King
is facing grassroots pressure to cancel his planned hearings on the
"radicalization" of U.S. Muslims....
Bill would codify `mother' and `father' on documents
WASHINGTON (RNS) A proposed House bill will require the use of "mother"
and "father" by all federal agencies and contractors when describing...
Report says crime up at U.S. churches
(RNS) Each week brings an average of two arsons, seven thefts, and 19
burglaries at U.S. churches, according to Christian Security Network's...
Congressman says he's not "anti-Islam"
WASHINGTON (RNS) A freshman congressman said he is "neither anti-Muslim
nor anti-Islam" after religious leader criticized him for saying the...