The more things change …
Very religious Americans remain significantly more likely to lean toward the GOP than nonreligious Americans, who often identify as Democrats, according to a new Gallup poll.
This trend dates back to the Reagan era, Gallup notes, and has held steady in every national election since the Gipper.
Rep. Michele Bachmann officially launched her campaign in Iowa, mentioning God several times but emphasizing fiscal issues over social ones.
Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. is catching flak for saying that “at the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God.” Pat Robertson says America will be destroyed like Sodom because it “accepts” homosexuality.
Canada’s bishops reminded Catholics that they believe sex should be reserved for married men and women.
A Catholic church in San Diego has reportedly canceled a funeral Mass for the owner of a popular gay bar.
Some 200 United Methodist clergy in Illinois have pledged to violate church policy and bless same-sex unions.
The Dalai Lama will visit Washington next month for what is being billed as “the largest gathering for world peace in history.”
Pastoral work is satisfying but fattening, according to new studies. A Mormon apostle got a pacemaker.
A German think-tank is inviting people to ghostwrite a speech for Pope Benedict XVI’s September trip to his homeland.
The Israeli military is debating whether God should be mentioned at memorial rites for soldiers, Reuters reports.
An Oregon judge sentenced two members of a faith-healing church to 90 days in jail and three years probation for failing to get medical care for their infant daughter.
An Assyrian Christian nun has founded the first new religious order of sisters in Boston since WW2. A fundraiser pleaded guilty to bilking a school run by Massachusetts nuns and was sentenced to two years in prison.
An Egyptian businessman is being sued for “religious contempt” because he posted a cartoon online showing a bearded Mickey Mouse and veiled Minnie Mouse. At least Goofy wasn’t involved.
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Daniel Burke
