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Cuddle and preach? Some people allege that Mattel’s Little Mommy Cuddle N’ Coo doll emits the words “Islam is the light.” The toy manufacturer says that the sound emitted resembles the word night, right or light. The company promises to eliminate the misleading sound in future production of the doll (UPI).

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Iraq urged to quell anti-Christian violence: WCC and NCC leaders express concern

Breakaway PCUSA church buys title from presbytery: Kirk of the Hills

Seminary sermon may signal thaw among Texas Baptists

At Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Black churches struggle to survive in downtown: "In it for the long haul"

New adventures in niche Bible publishing: The Bible gets a makeover

Churches assess impact of financial crisis: Pension funds said to be secure

by John Dart

Senior Schuller breaks with son over TV roles: Hour of Power in jeopardy

by John Dart

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Russian court orders 'rehabilitation' of czar: Necessary to overcome bloody Soviet-era legacy

Catholic thinker rejects Vatican demand for rewrite: Article criticizes Vatican's attitute toward other churches

California marries 11,000 same-sex couples: About 10 percent of same-sex couples in the state

Pittsburgh diocese votes to exit Episcopal Church: Aligns with Anglican Province of the Southern Cone

Catholic scholar leaves his trustee post after his Obama endorsement: Nicholas Cafardi says he quit voluntarily

Four students suspended over Obama stunt: Confessed to hanging an effigy of the candidate

PCUSA minister cleared in gay 'wedding' case: Event not deemed a marriage ceremony

Pulpit protest shakes fist at IRS, public opinion: Alliance Defense Fund's Pulpit Freedom Sunday

Muslim group asks IRS to look at Obsession DVDs: "Anti-Muslim" film distributed as newspaper insert

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