Stephanie Samuel

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  Dec 15, 2010

  Faith Leaders Join Jericho March around Senate for DREAM Act

  Faith leaders and supporters of the DREAM Act participated in a \"Jericho march\" around the U.S. Senate building on Tuesday in hopes that opponents to the bill will fall in favor of the immigration reform.

• Dec 14, 2010

  Alaska Judge Takes the Teeth Out of Abortion Bill, Says Pro-Lifer

  Alaska Superior Court Judge John Suddock rejected efforts by Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest to block a state law requiring abortion clinics to notify parents two days before performing an abortion on a minor from going into effect Tuesday.

• Dec 14, 2010

  Pope, Jews Unite Against Persecution, Anti-Semitism

  The tension surrounding the plight of jailed Christian Asia Bibi is increasing as members of the Pakistani Jamiat Ulema-e Party and the Taliban call for her death.

• Dec 14, 2010

  Tenn. Schools Encouraged to Celebrate Christmas amid 'Ridiculous' Threats

  Tennessee school districts received offers of free legal defense after a civil liberties group warned superintendents against hosting Christmas celebrations.

• Dec 13, 2010

  Conservatives Laud Ruling Striking Down Health Care Reform Law

  A Virginia federal judge ruled on Monday that a provision in the recently-passed health care reform bill mandating individual insurance coverage is unconstitutional.

• Dec 13, 2010

  New DC Mayor Promises to Restore Faith Council

  Partnerships between the Washington, D.C., faith community and the city government, mired by scandals and neglect, will be restored in the New Year, Mayor-elect Vincent Gray promises.

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  Dec 11, 2010

  Conservatives Warn Against Online Gambling Bill

  Conservatives have condemned lame-duck efforts to pass a congressional bill that would legalize online gambling. \"Point-and-click gambling is a prescription for economic ruin and broken families.

• Dec 10, 2010

  ELCA Chaplain, Obama Remind Public of Christ's Birth at Tree Lighting

  A retired military chaplain reminded hundreds of people at the 87th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday about the reason for the season.

• Dec 10, 2010

  Christian University Caught in Firestorm Over Lesbian Coach

  The president of a Christian university in Nashville responded to outcry over the departure of a lesbian coach. He stressed that sexual orientation is not considered in employment and student admission decisions.

• Dec 10, 2010

  Republicans Block Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal from Floor Vote

  "Don\'t ask, don\'t tell" proponents were handed another victory Thursday as the 17-year old ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military was narrowly spared in a Senate vote.