Stephanie Samuel

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• Nov 16, 2010

  N.J. Pushes for Controversial Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

  New Jersey lawmakers are moving to pass an anti-bullying legislation to address teen suicides amid concerns that the bill is exclusive and may punish teachers who express religious beliefs.

• Nov 16, 2010

  Religious Summit Focuses on Incarcerated Women

  The NAACP began its three-day National Religious Leaders Summit yesterday with an emphasis on incarcerated women, encouraging the faith community to take a leadership role on matters of social justice.

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  Nov 16, 2010

  Head Catholic Bishop Defends Criticism of Health Care Reform

  The head of America\'s Catholic bishops\' Conference asserted that church leaders had it right when they opposed the president\'s health care plan during a speech Monday in Baltimore.

• Nov 15, 2010

  Abortion Demand Drops in Wash.

  The recent closing of a Washington state abortion clinic may be a reflection of a national drop in the demand for abortion among women ages 15 to 44.

• Nov 13, 2010

  Attorney Sanctioned for Abusing Judicial Process in Jews for Jesus Case

  After trying several times to sue an Jews for Jesus for allegedly peddling \"fraud,\" an attorney was sanctioned by a Florida judge and ordered to pay over $45,000 in legal costs and fees.

• Nov 12, 2010

  Tenn. Residents Express More Sharia Fears

  Tennessee residents expressed their fears of Islamic law during a legal dispute to approve to building plans for a local mosque. Rutherford County residents sounded off about the dangers of Islamic law in a court hearing Thursday

• Nov 12, 2010

  Christian Group Tries to Draw Int'l Attention to Persecuted Pakistani

  An advocacy organization for persecuted Christians is petitioning the United Nations to take notice of a Pakistani woman sentenced to death for proclaiming her faith, and other religious persecutions.

• Nov 11, 2010

  Groups Form Coalition to Advance Embryonic Stem Cell Research

  A stem cell policy group is rounding up research foundations and state groups to unite in an online campaign advocating government funding for embryonic research and advocacy.

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  Nov 11, 2010

  Churches Urged to Speak Out on War, Moral Conscience

  On the eve of Veterans Day, interfaith group Truth Commission on Conscience in War urged churches and religious leaders to break their silence regarding the moral conflict that America\'s involvement in unjustified wars is putting religious soldiers through.

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  Nov 10, 2010

  Neb. Abortionist to Open Clinics in Iowa, Md., Ind.

  In the wake of a newly passed 20-week, late-term abortion ban, a Nebraska abortionist is heading east to start up clinics in three other states. Meanwhile, pro-life groups are gathering this week to discuss strategy.