Katherine Weber

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  Apr 9, 2014

  Fla. Pastor Convicted of Selling Fake Art Work to Undercover Cop

  A Florida pastor was convicted Tuesday of attempted grand larceny after he allegedly tried to sell five fake paintings to an undercover cop. The pastor's lawyers have said they disagree with the verdict and are looking into appeal options.

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  Apr 9, 2014

  Calif. Science Center Removes Evolution Disclaimer After Atheists Complain

  A science and wildlife center in San Mateo, Calif., has reportedly removed a disclaimer regarding evolution from one of its exhibit signs after receiving backlash from the online atheist community.

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  Apr 9, 2014

  Group Starts #OpenZilla Campaign to Ensure 'Tolerance' Extends to Christian Employees at Mozilla

  Faith Driven Consumer launched an #OpenZilla campaign in response to the recent resignation of Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich whose support for California's Proposition 8 in 2008 caused uproar. The #OpenZilla campaign seeks to ensure the software company expresses inclusiveness and respect toward its religious employees who may oppose same-sex marriage.

• Apr 8, 2014

  Minn. Legislation Seeks to Allow Atheists to Officiate Weddings

  Two lawmakers in Minnesota have recently introduced bills that would amend the state statute on civil marriages to allow nonbelievers to legally preside over weddings in the state.

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  Apr 8, 2014

  Atheists Lead 'Mormon Exodus;' Mormons Respond by Singing Hymns

  Some 75 atheists showed up in Salt Lake City, Utah, this past weekend to march near the city's Temple Square during the bi-annual Mormon General Conference, with some marchers filing their resignation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the event.

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  Apr 8, 2014

  Newt Gingrich on Mozilla CEO's Resignation Over Gay Marriage Row: This Is the 'New Fascism'

  Former Republican Party presidential candidate Newt Gingrich recently spoke out against the controversy regarding former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, who stepped down from his recently-appointed post after it was revealed he donated $1,000 to California's Proposition 8 campaign in 2008.

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  Apr 7, 2014

  Tenn. Mother 'Proud' of Son for Standing Up for Right to Read Bible in After-School Program

  A mother said she was "proud" of her son for standing up for his First Amendment rights when he refused to put away his Bible at the recent demand of staff members during an after-school program in Cannon County, Tenn. The publicly-funded program has since educated its workers on students' constitutional rights to religious freedom.

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  Apr 4, 2014

  Muslims Drag Christian Woman From Car in Egypt, Stab and Brutally Beat Her for Having Cross on Display

  An eyewitness report indicates a Coptic woman was recently attacked by Islamic extremists while delivering medicine to the sick near her church in the suburbs of Cairo, Egypt. The attack is one of many carried out by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood after the toppling of former leader Mohamed Morsi.

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  Apr 4, 2014

  Abortion Providers File Another Lawsuit Against Texas' New Abortion Law

  Texas abortion providers filed a second lawsuit this week against the state's pro-life regulations passed in July 2013. The lawsuit was filed just one week after a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld another provision of the state's omnibus abortion law already in effect.

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  Apr 4, 2014

  'Atheist Thought,' 'Questioning Islam' Defined as Terrorism in Saudi Arabia; Human Rights Group Slams New Law

  A human rights group has decried Saudi Arabia's new sweeping set of laws aimed at counter-terrorism, arguing that they greatly stunt any religious or political expression that appears to criticize the government or Islam.