Colorado

Shambhala International fights to survive in face of sex scandal
By Carina Julig — May 13, 2019
BOULDER, Colo. (RNS) — In order to address outstanding debt, the board is looking into selling Marpa House, a beloved property used as an intentional living community for about 40 people.

For Native Americans, a river is more than a ‘person.’ It’s also a sacred place
By Rosalyn R. LaPier — October 9, 2017
(The Conversation) If a suit by an environmental group asking for personhood rights for the Colorado River is successful, it would mean lawsuits can brought on behalf of the river for any harm done to it, as if it were a person.

Religious sect and townspeople square off over discrimination
By USA Today Network — January 21, 2016
The government charges that a polygamous sect controls housing and police services in two western towns and discriminates against non-believers.

Religion is no reason to refuse gay clientele, appellate court rules in bakery case
By Reuters — August 13, 2015
Colorado's anti-discrimination law prohibits Masterpiece Cakeshop "from picking and choosing customers based on their sexual orientation," the court said.

Colorado offers long-term birth control, sees abortions plummet
By Mary Bowerman — July 7, 2015
DENVER – Abortion opponents often criticize IUDs as "abortifacients" because in rare cases an egg can become fertilized but not implant.

Keeping the baby vs. abortion: Americans muddled morality about the unborn (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — March 30, 2015
(RNS) The debate over abortion reveals our society’s inconsistency: We only affirm the humanity of the unborn if the child is “wanted.”

Rastafarian sues NJ police, says he was searched for pot because of his dreadlocks
By Seth Augenstein — November 12, 2014
KEANSBURG, N.J. (RNS) One of the officers allegedly told Justin Cooke that he wanted to search him for marijuana because of his dreadlocks.

Catholic hospital says fetus defense was ‘morally wrong’
By David Gibson — February 5, 2013
(RNS) After an uproar and an investigation by the state’s bishops, a Catholic hospital in Colorado has reversed course and said its attorneys were “morally wrong” to defend the hospital against a lawsuit by arguing that twin fetuses who died there should not be considered legal persons.

Catholic hospital under fire for saying fetuses aren’t ‘people’
By Bob Smietana — January 25, 2013
(RNS) A Catholic hospital in Colorado has argued in court documents that it is not liable for the deaths of two 7-month-old fetuses because those fetuses are not people.

What won, what lost on 2012 state ballot measures
By Jeanie Groh — November 7, 2012

(RNS) Here's a quick tour of selected state ballot measures from the 2012 elections. By Jeanie Groh.

A Religious Breakdown of 12 Battleground States
By Mark Silk — November 3, 2012

Our resident religion & politics guru Mark Silk assesses the religious layout of 12 battleground states - and explains why religion will matter on Election Day.

Poll: Religious groups divided on gun control, but united against guns in churches
By Lauren Markoe — August 15, 2012

WASHINGTON (RNS) A new poll from the Public Religion Research Institute and Religion News Service finds that Americans are generally divided about gun control, but certain religious groups are far from ambivalent. By Lauren Markoe.

Catholic priest suggests Satan made James Holmes a killer
By David Gibson — July 27, 2012

(RNS) A Catholic priest has suggested that Satan may have driven accused killer James Holmes to open fire at a Colorado cinema, continuing the religious debate over a shooting that claimed 12 lives and wounded 58 more. By David Gibson.

Counter-protesters targeting Westboro Baptist Church
By Kellie Moore — July 23, 2012

(RNS) Thousands of people wearing red shirts gathered in downtown Columbia, Mo., in response to word of a planned protest by the Kansas-based group Westboro Baptist Church. By Kellie Kotraba.

Aurora worshippers seek solace, guidance after movie theater shooting
By Tracy Gordon — July 23, 2012

AURORA, Colo. (RNS) Worshippers in this city rocked by Friday's mass shooting flocked to church Sunday, seeking solace within their faith communities.

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