Toronto Sun: Almighty case of religion: Worthington
Peter Worthington | QMI Agency (Canada) TORONTO - It doesn’t seem like a big deal, and it certainly wouldn’t have been in Canada of the past, but today it’s an issue that …Continue reading
The Wichita Eagle: Kansas House OKs prayer room at state Capitol
ADAM STRUNK | The Wichita Eagle (United States) TOPEKA — Whether a representation of Kansas heritage, or an erosion of the separation of church and state, the Capitol Prayer and …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: God and the game
Editorial | The Globe and Mail (Canada) Pre-game ritual. Not a prayer. Need a miracle. Sporting mecca. Sacrifice play. Redemption story. Gotta have faith. What do faith and sports have …Continue reading
PBS: Religion at Occupy Wall Street
Kim Lawton | PBS (United States) For the Occupy Wall street protesters in New York’s Zuccotti Park, it’s become a familiar sight—religious groups offering spiritual and moral support. VOICES AT …Continue reading
The Globe and Mail: Hertz suspends 34 Muslim drivers in prayer dispute
Manuel Valdes | The Globe and Mail (Canada) Thirty-four Muslim drivers for Hertz claimed they were suspended for praying during work hours, but the company contended they were reprimanded for …Continue reading
Times-Journal: No school prayer ruling still in effect
Mark Harrison | Times-Journal (Canada) Issues surrounding school prayer are once again in the spotlight, due to a decision by Arab City School officials to stop the decade-long tradition of …Continue reading
TeleSUR: Realizan misa ecuménica en Nueva York por salud de presidente de Venezuela
TeleSUR Líderes sociales, políticos y religiosos de América Latina y de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) se concentraron este jueves en la iglesia Riverside de Manhattan, en Nueva York (noreste), para ofrecer …Continue reading
The New York Times: Omitting Clergy at 9/11 Ceremony Prompts Protest
Laurie Goodstein | The New York Times (Unites States) The second Sunday after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, New York clergy members of many faiths joined elected officials at Yankee …Continue reading
The Atlantic: Friday Night High School Football Now Prayer-Free
Alexander Abad-Santos | The Atlantic (United States) Players: Annie Laurie Gaylor, the president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation–a nearly 16,000-person strong organization representing atheists and agnostics set on “protecting …Continue reading
Womack Publishing News Service: Pittsylvania County willing to fight for prayer
Tim Davis | Womack Publishing News Service (United States) The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors said it will continue to open meetings with prayer – and fight in court if …Continue reading
The Toronto Star: Religion or equality?
Joe Killoran | The Toronto Star (Canada) School’s out for summer but the role of religion in schools remains a hot topic. The latest controversies revolve around a Toronto school …Continue reading