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Should voters care about candidates’ religious views?
Religion is grabbing some of the biggest headlines in the current US presidential campaign.
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Sikh soldier sues Army over religious right to beard, turban
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Army captain who is a practicing Sikh asked a federal court on Monday to protect his right to wear a turban and sport a beard while on duty, which are both disallowed under military regulations. Capt. Simratpal Singh asked a federal district court in Washington to
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New Israeli-American policy group seeks more activity on state and local levels
The Israeli-American Council (IAC), a non-profit organization providing various means of support for the estimated Israeli-American population of 500,000-800,000, recently announced the formation of a new partner organization that will focus on advocating to legislative policymakers on behalf of Israeli Americans. With the numbers of conventional Jewish communities
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Atheists drop suit to block Christian prison ministry funding
WASHINGTON – An atheist group dropped its attempt to block state funding of faith-based groups' work with ex-convicts in Florida. The New York-based group, the Center for Inquiry, declined to appeal a Florida county court ruling on Jan. 20 that let the state fund work by Lamb of God Ministries
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Israel advocates, opponents celebrate Chicago school divestment bill
Both the pro-Israel and anti-Israel camps are celebrating the passage of a college campus divestment measure. That doesn't happen too often, if ever. But for the pro-Israel side in this Chicago episode, the hope is that the student government legislation marks the start of a reframing of the
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‘Risen’ offers fresh take on the last days of Jesus
There's no doubt that the latest film about the life and last days of Jesus could be one of the most accurate and well-done since Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" hit the big screen in 2004, though it might be surprising if
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Pope vs. Trump: ‘Not Christian’ to only build border walls
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Thrusting himself into the heated American presidential campaign, Pope Francis declared Thursday that Donald Trump is "not Christian" if he wants to address illegal immigration only by building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump fired back ferociously, saying it was
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Could Sri Srinivasan be the first Hindu on the Supreme Court?
(RNS) — Hindus around the world are wondering whether Sri Srinivasan — the name atop many a list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees — will be the first Hindu to serve on the high court.
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