Jonah Hicap
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U.S. school authorities oppose off-campus 'Jesus Lunch' organised by Christian moms
A high school in Middleton, Wisconsin wants to shut down a weekly "Jesus Lunch" organized by a group of Christian moms for students, saying it violates school policy and rules on food preparation.
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Christian counsellors say religious freedom bill for patients is not needed, will violate their oath
A Tennessee bill was passed by lawmakers that provides that no counselor or therapist will be required to provide service to any patient if it violates their religious beliefs.
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Lawmakers want direct people's vote on religious liberty bill in Missouri
Missouri lawmakers want voters to decide on a bill that will offer protections for religious organizations, businesses and individuals who oppose same-sex marriage.
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Bill defining person as human being from moment of fertilisation pushed in Alabama
A committee at the Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to amend the state Constitution to change the definition of a person.
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Louisiana governor signs order barring discrimination vs LGBT, cancels Jindal's marriage and conscience order
Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed on April 13 an executive order that provides employment protections for state employees and employees of state contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age.
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CMP's David Daleiden files motion to quash indictments, citing leaks, collusion between DA, Planned Parenthood
The lawyers for David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) filed on April 14 a motion to quash two indictments that were leveled against him, citing that there were leaks in the investigation and there was collusion between the Harris County District Attorney's office and Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast.
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Tennessee governor vetoes Bible bill, says it violates state's Constitution and trivialises sacred book
Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam vetoed on Thursday a bill that would designated the Bible as the state's official book.
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Arch of Triumph of Palmyra, not Temple of Baal, to rise in New York and London
The plan to build a replica of the arc of the Temple of Baal in New York City and London has been abandoned and instead, the Arch of Triumph of Palmyra will rise.
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Obama administration plans to resettle 358 Syrian refugees per week in U.S.
Syrian refugees will arrive in the United States at an average of 358 per week until September under a plan of the Obama administration to speed up the process and bring a total of 10,000 refugees this year.
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Idaho governor vetoes bill allowing use of the Bible as reference material in public schools
Republican Idaho Governor Butch Otter has vetoed a bill that would allow the use of Bible as reference material in public schools, saying it could result in loss of funding and lawsuits.
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U.S. federal appeals court upholds Utah's ban on polygamous cohabitation
A U.S. federal appeals court has restored Utah's ban on polygamous cohabitation, giving defeat to a family featured on the reality show "Sister Wives," which asked the court to uphold a 2013 ruling in their favor.
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North Carolina governor amends bathroom law to allow private establishments to set their own rules
In the wake of the backlash against House Bill 2, or the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has issued an executive order that partially amends the law to allow private establishments to establish their own rules on bathroom use.