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To opponents of California Proposition 8, it seems that quite a bit of blame for passage of the Proposition is being placed on the efforts of the Church of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) in campaigning against the measure. Thus, there is some backlash. Seen on the newswires: Utah’s growing tourism industry and the star-studded Sundance Film Festival [...]
In honor of the season, the Wall Street Journal on Friday ran a commentary by John Steele Gordon (subscriber link) discussing how Christmas came to be the confusing amalgam of religious and secular celebration that provides such fodder for religious debate at this time of year. In addition to the oft-repeated reminder that the Gospels describe [...] 
I’ve stated several times in the past my belief that the government should get out of the marriage business, due to the religious connotations of the union, as well as the social turmoil over what constitutes “marriage”. The the law package up certain rights, privileges, and responsibilities for family units, and leave the question [...] 
So, after defending and then partially de-defending Governor Perdue’s prayer service to combat the drought, I suppose I should close the loop by pointing to this post at the Atlanta Water Shortage blog: Lanier got 0.11 inches of rain yesterday (while the lake fell about 3 more inches) and has seen a total of 0.92 inches [...]
I’ve taken a little heat, via comments and email, from a post I made Monday on the public prayer service in Georgia in response to the regional drought. In that post, I sought to argue that such an event shouldn’t be viewed too negatively—assuming that the event was non-compulsory, didn’t consume significant state resources, and was [...] 
Some of you may be aware of Senator Grassley’s inquiries into the alleged excesses of a half-dozen megachurches. Quoting an AP article: “I’m following up on complaints from the public and news coverage regarding certain practices at six ministries,” Grassley said in a statement. “The allegations involve governing boards that aren’t independent and allow [...]
In my evening reading I came across a an AP report that has me thinking that a few folks really need to get a life. As Georgia descends deeper into drought, Gov. Sonny Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle and asked President Bush for help. On Tuesday, the governor will call on a [...]
(Via Blue Mass Group) The Boston Globe reports that Winchester, MA parents aren’t happy over the calendar for the upcoming school year: After weeks of debate, the Winchester School Committee has decided to open school for classes on Good Friday next year—a move that is not sitting well with some residents and area Catholics.[...] Superintendent of [...] 
The question of same gender marriage has re-ignited in the wake of this week’s New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that state laws require the legislature to change the law to permit gay & lesbian couples to marry, or to create a legal construct equivalent to marriage (i.e., civil unions). I hold the position that the government [...] 
In case you weren’t already aware, the New York Times has been running a series on the exemptions from taxation and regulation being granted to religious organizations in the country today. Today’s installment, on tax breaks, is available here. The series of articles has been rather thought-provoking, touching upon questions such as: the appropriateness of granting [...] |
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