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It's unfair to say Christians' pro-life stance ends at birth

by Trillia Newbell
May 21, 2019

(RNS) — God is always working in ways we don’t often see. Evidently, so are his people.

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State-level abortion laws push compromise toward the impossible

by Jacob Lupfer
May 17, 2019

(RNS) — Even as we get a clearer view of what each side is ultimately advocating for, it's not likely that our divided political climate will allow either side to prevail decisively and indefinitely.

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Faith-based bills advance in Texas in defiance of 'almighty dollar'

by Max B. Baker
April 10, 2019

(RNS) — Some faith and business leaders oppose a proposal that they say would let Texans use their faith as a shield to deny services as mundane as plumbing or towing a car.

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First Step Act recognizes that prisoners, too, are made in God's image

by Heather Rice-Minus
December 14, 2018

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The current rules and treatment of prisoners in the federal justice system are an affront to the dignity of men and women made in the image of God.

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A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root

by Yonat Shimron
July 2, 2018

(RNS) — This year, five state legislatures passed laws mandating that every public school prominently display the national motto 'In God We Trust.'

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There's room for compromise on FEMA helping houses of worship

by Mark Silk
January 15, 2018

(RNS) — And it can be found in pending federal legislation.

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Christie rejects measure to ban child marriage, citing religion

by Sebastien Malo
May 12, 2017

(Reuters) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie say he may rethink signing the bill if it is revised.

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Senators want $20 million for JCCs and other faith-based community centers

by Lauren Markoe
March 2, 2017

(RNS) More than 75 Jewish community centers across the nation have received bomb threats since Jan. 9.

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Does God really want us to suffer unrelenting pain?

by guest
May 4, 2016

(RNS) It is the common impulse of people of goodwill everywhere to prevent or at least mitigate all forms of gratuitous suffering.

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#BoycottTarget reaches 500,000 signers

by Timothy C. Morgan
April 25, 2016

(RNS) The campaign follows Target's announcement that transgender customers may use the restroom that “corresponds with their gender identity.

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Religious liberty bill passes Georgia legislature

by Reuters
March 17, 2016

ATLANTA -- The bill grants churches, religious schools or faith-based associations the right to reject holding events for people or groups to whom they object.

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Utah's new law a 'toolkit' for fighting LGBT discrimination, say activists, legal experts

by Cathy Lynn Grossman
March 17, 2015

WASHINGTON (RNS) Activists and legal experts agreed there was one tool missing in the new law: public accommodations provisions that might ban discrimination in the sale of goods and services.

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Austrian bill would ban foreign funding for mosques, imams

by Alexei Korolyov
November 20, 2014

VIENNA (RNS) The government argues that the legislation, which Parliament will vote on this month, will help combat Islamic radicalism. Muslim groups and civic activists say it flouts the principle of equality.

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Israel's parliament passes law requiring yeshiva students' army service

by Michele Chabin
March 12, 2014

JERUSALEM (RNS) The yeshiva student exemptions have created a deep rift in Israel, where nearly all men and women are drafted for up to three years of military service.

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Church of England to draft new legislation on women bishops

by Trevor Grundy
July 8, 2013

(RNS) The Church of England's governing body agreed to consider new draft legislation consecrating women bishops by November this year, with the goal of passing new legislation no later than November 2015.

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