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title : Oregon Orders Christian Bakers to Pay $135,000 for Refusing to Bake Gay Wedding Cake For Lesbian Couple
summary : The state of Oregon has decided that the Christian owners of a bakery would be forced to pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple after refusing to bake a cake for their wedding more than two years ago. The case has placed a spotlight on balancing religious and personal freedom along with the government’s role in preventing discrimination.
date : Jul 03, 2015 10:05 AM EDT
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title : Christian Activist Meeke Addison on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘Sexual Preference’ Not Equal to Skin Color
summary : Christian activist Meeke Addison holds a strong view against the practice of same-sex marriage, which the Supreme Court legalized last week in a 5-4 vote. She works as a radio host in Mississippi.
date : Jul 01, 2015 09:49 AM EDT
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title : Some Christian Pastors Vow Civil Disobedience if Supreme Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage
summary : A group of prominent Christian pastors have vowed to engage in acts of civil disobedience if the U.S. Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage to be a constitutional right.
date : Jun 10, 2015 11:59 PM EDT
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title : Judge to Arkansas Officials: Recognize In-State Same-Sex Marriages
summary : Officials in Arkansas have been ordered by a state judge to recognize same-sex marriages created during the short time it was legal to do so last year. This decision means that same-sex couples in the state would have the same rights as other married couples.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:28 PM EDT
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title : Federal Court Ruling: Strict Abortion Law in Texas is Constitutional
summary : A federal appeals court upheld strict abortion restrictions passed by the state of Texas on Tuesday. That decision means that as few as seven abortion clinics could stay open in that state based on those regulations.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:03 PM EDT
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title : Implications of Ireland's Gay Marriage Defeat: Blame on Christianity’s Decline Solely Falls on Christians Alone
summary : Ireland recently legalized same-sex marriage by a large margin. One columnist thought that Ireland’s vote represented a larger trend in Western culture and Christianity’s decline.
date : Jun 03, 2015 08:54 AM EDT
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title : Northern Ireland's New Presbyterian Church Moderator: We Will 'Unashamedly and Unambiguously' Reaffirm Biblical Stance on Marriage
summary : The new Presbyterian moderator took to his post in Belfast on Monday, arguing that Christian values face threats from an increasingly secular society.
date : Jun 02, 2015 05:51 PM EDT
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title : Christian Comedian Jim Gaffigan Posts New Show Online; First Episode Tackles Topic of Catholic Faith
summary : Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan is best known for being funny while keeping the content clean and family-friendly. Now he’s released the first episode of a new TV series tackling the thorny issue of faith.
date : May 23, 2015 03:20 AM EDT
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title : Oregon Christian Bakers Face $135,000 Fine for Refusal to Bake Cake for Same-Sex Couple Wedding
summary : A Christian-owned bakery in Oregon faces up to a $135,000 fine from state regulators after it was determined that its owners refused to bake a cake intended for a same-sex marriage.
date : Apr 27, 2015 12:58 PM EDT
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title : Florida High School Disciplines Student For Saying 'God Bless America' after Atheists’ Complaint
summary : A prominent national atheist organization sent a letter to a Florida high school complaining about a student ending the morning announcements by saying “God bless America,” resulting in disciplinary action.
date : Feb 12, 2015 12:20 PM EST
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title : Stiff Opposition Expected on 'Right-to-Die' Bill Proposed in California
summary : The mother of a young California woman with inoperable brain cancer who wanted to end her life went to Sacramento to persuade state lawmakers to pass legislation to allow people the “right to die” legally.
date : Jan 22, 2015 01:52 PM EST
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