Jonah Hicap
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Court stops U.S. university from enforcing policy that curbs Christian group's liberty to share faith with students
A North Carolina court has stopped the North Carolina State University from enforcing its policy requiring a Christian student group to get a permit first before they could freely share their faith with other students.
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Transgender files appeal after court rejects plea to change her name from Elizabeth to Elijah, saying 'it's a type of fraud'
Lawyers for a woman who identifies as a man have filed an appeal with the Court of Appeals in the U.S. state of Georgia after a superior court judge denied her request to change her name from Elizabeth to Elijah.
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Man admits using Target, Starbucks bathrooms to help women get pregnant
A New York City university professor had admitted to using bathrooms at Target and Starbucks for sexual activities to help women get pregnant.
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Pro-LGBT bill would violate freedom of speech, religion in Christian colleges in California
A bill filed in the California legislature that is intended to protect LGBT people from discrimination will violate the freedom of speech and religion as practiced in as many as 42 Christian colleges in that state.
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'Ludicrous and mad': U.N. committee wants children's worship participation in U.K. repealed
A U.N. committee said students' compulsory attendance in daily religious worships in England and Wales is undermining their freedom of thought, conscience and religion, drawing fire from British lawmakers, one of whom described the U.N. criticism as "ludicrous and mad."
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'Together 2016': July 16 D.C. event to see Evangelicals, Catholics forging 'historic unity' to 'pray for a reset for our nation'
An ecumenical event will take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 16 that will bring together Evangelical and Catholic speakers and musicians.
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New York City launches major ad campaign to promote use of public bathrooms based on gender identity
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has launched a campaign to tell the public to use bathroom consistent with their gender identity, regardless of their biological sex.
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Former Stanford star swimmer convicted of sexual assault sentenced to just 6 months in jail, drawing protests
A former Stanford University student and star swimmer was sentenced to just six months in jail for his sexual assault of an unconscious woman at a frat party last year, drawing protests from the public for the apparent leniency of the judge.
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Doctor opens right-to-die practice in California as End of Life Option Act takes effect
California's End of Life Option Act went into effect on Thursday, allowing terminally ill patients to seek prescription for drugs to end their life. A doctor promptly opened a practice dedicated to the procedure.
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Iowa governor under fire from atheists for urging public to join 4-day Bible reading marathon
The governor of Iowa is being targeted by atheist groups for signing a proclamation that encourages the public to join the Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon that will start at the end of the month.
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Texas county yields to atheists' demand, agrees to remove cross decals on police patrol vehicles
A Texas county has agreed to remove Latin cross decals on sheriff office's patrol vehicles to settle a lawsuit filed by an atheist group.
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Baptist church signs point out that 'Allah is not our God' and that 'Muhammad is not greater than Jesus'
A small Baptist church in Hood River, Oregon, has put up signs to emphasise that "Allah is not our God" and that Islamic prophet "Muhammad is not greater than Jesus."