Minnesota

Minnesota churches wish Muslim neighbors a ‘blessed Ramadan’

By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 6, 2016
(RNS) Islamophobia is “not who we are in Minnesota.” So a group of churches there is reaching out to its Muslim neighbors, wishing them a blessed Ramadan.

USA Today Video: Minnesota churches divided on same-sex marriage

By Sally Morrow — August 5, 2013
While there were hundreds of weddings conducted on the historic day in Minnesota, there were also, potentially, hundreds of churches across the state that have not developed a formal policy on the issue yet.

After Rhode Island, is gay marriage ‘inevitable’? Conservatives say no

By Susan Page — May 3, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) As Rhode Island becomes the 10th state to approve same-sex marriage, a leading opponent blames Hollywood, academia and the mainstream media for the movement.

Washington gay marriage fight has money, ‘daunting’ odds

By Jeff Mapes / The Oregonian — October 11, 2012

SEATTLE (RNS) With its relatively low churchgoing population and social libertarianism, Washington may be the state where voters are most likely to approve gay marriage next month. But opponents say the early polls are deceptive. By Jeff Mapes.

In gay marriage fight, some companies take a stand

By Laura Petrecca — July 30, 2012

(RNS) In an unconventional move, a number of high-profile business executives have come out on the issue of gay marriage. By Laura Petrecca.

St. Paul Saints baseball team to become ‘Mr. Paul Aints’ on atheist night

By Kimberly Winston — July 17, 2012

(RNS) The St. Paul Saints, a Minnesota minor league baseball team, will become the "Mr. Paul Aints" in a game sponsored by a local atheist group. By Kimberly Winston.

Minn. church finds the high price of supporting gays

By Tracy Gordon — March 1, 2012

(RNS) When the pastor of Grace Community United Church of Christ in St. Paul, Minn., decided to support his denomination's embrace of gay marriage, he lost three-quarters of his church, and learned just how the price can be in supporting progressive causes. By Annalisa Musarra.

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