Katherine Weber

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  Apr 18, 2014

  Eric Holder, Kansas Gov. Join Religious Leaders for Interfaith Prayer Service Honoring Jewish Center Shooting Victims

  U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback joined religious leaders at the Jewish Community Center near Kansas City on Thursday for an interfaith prayer service to honor the three victims killed in Sunday's tragic shooting, allegedly carried out by suspect Frazier Glenn Cross, a white supremacist.

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  Apr 18, 2014

  La. Gov. Bobby Jindal to Deliver 2014 Keynote Speech at Liberty University Commencement

  Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 Commencement ceremony for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., the school's news service announced Wednesday.

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  Apr 18, 2014

  Students Bring Bibles to School in Protest After Teacher Tells 15-Year-Old She Can't Read Scripture on Campus

  Students at a high school near St. Louis, Mo., reportedly arrived on campus Thursday carrying their Bibles as a form of protest after two students claimed a teacher banned them from reading the Bible while they walked down a school hallway.

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  Apr 18, 2014

  Christian Viewers Upset Over Hallmark Channel's Censoring of 'God'

  The Hallmark Channel has been receiving criticism from Christian viewers since it recently censored the word "God" during a re-run airing of the movie "It Could Happen to You." The network has responded by saying it muted the word "God" so as to not use the Lord's name in vain.

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  Apr 17, 2014

  Mich. Mayor Says Atheists Can't Put Up 'Disruptive' Display Next to 'Prayer Station'

  Mayor Jim Fouts of Warren, Mich., recently denied an atheist's request to set up a "Reason Station" next to the "Prayer Station" in City Hall, saying the display would be disruptive.

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  Apr 17, 2014

  Department of Justice Vows to Protect Mt. Soledad Cross and War Memorial in California

  Lawyers for the Department of Justice recently announced that they are willing to legally defend the long-debated, giant cross atop a war memorial in Southern California, saying they find the cross to be an "appropriate" structure and not a violation of the separation of church and state.

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  Apr 17, 2014

  Ariz. Gov. Signs Law Allowing Surprise Abortion Clinic Inspections

  Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill into law Tuesday approving surprise inspections at the nine abortion clinics located in the state.

• Apr 17, 2014

  Atheist Group Sets Up 'Jesus Is a Myth' Banner in Response to Christian Easter Display at Wis. Capitol

  An atheist group is combatting a Christian Easter display at Wisconsin's Capitol building in Madison by setting up a sign that reads "Nobody died for our 'sins,' Jesus Christ is a myth."

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  Apr 16, 2014

  Wash. Restaurant Criticized for Easter Ad Showing Jesus Smoking Marijuana, Eating Cheeseburger

  A Seattle fast food restaurant is receiving criticism for sending an advertisement to customers via email that shows an image of Jesus smoking marijuana and eating a cheeseburger.

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  Apr 16, 2014

  Abortion, Gay Marriage Dropped From Republican Party Platform in Nevada

  Nevada's Republican Party decided to exclude language regarding hot-button social issues, such as same-sex marriage and abortion, from their official political platform at their national meeting in Las Vegas this past weekend.