Churches Plan to Defy NFL, Show Game
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By Matt Tullis and Dennis M . Mahon, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Feb. 3--The National Football League told an Indianapolis church: Thou  shalt not allow thy congregation to watch the Super Bowl on a projection  television.
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It is a debate that could change the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) forever: whether to allow leeway on the ordination of gay clergy and lay elders and deacons.
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Scotland's religious leaders will attend next week's Old Firm clash as part of their efforts to stamp out bigotry in the game.
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By CHLOE WHITE,  whitec@knews.com  A company of Christian theater artists has found a permanent home -- in a former church building, of all befitting places.
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By Joe Rodriguez, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 7--Many Wichita-area religious leaders are stepping up their  campaign to share their casino opposition with their congregations and the  community.
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For Tricia Alley, the dilemma was both ecclesiastical and logistical. In short, how to fit in her weekly obligation to the Roman Catholic church so as not to conflict with her weekly avocation -- NASCAR. Living in the Seattle area, that was a tough call, given the races are aired Sunday mornings and last longer than even the most protracted ...
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The liberal U.S. church now faces a tough decision: give up its liberal policies on gay priests and same-sex marriage, or be shunned by the worldwide Anglican Communion
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A liberal church that has been threatened with the loss of its tax-exempt status over an anti-war sermon delivered just days before the 2004 presidential election said Thursday it will fight an IRS order to turn over documents on the matter.
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By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Jun. 21--LONG BEACH -- A plan to waive portions of rebuilding permit fees for churches and other nonprofit groups has stirred hot debate.
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WENZHOU, China -- A new breed of churches in this region of China has demonstrated a boldness and independence unmatched elsewhere in the country, despite strict government guidelines for places of worship. Nothing illustrated the boldness of Zhejiang's Christians more clearly than the hasty... Hu...
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For nearly a decade, members of Ripon's First Congregational Church bared their souls to Pastor Randall Radic. But clearly it didn't work both ways. There were certain things he wasn't telling them.
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It may seem like stating the obvious, and maybe it is, but one of the great things about digital cable television is getting to choose from a wider variety of channels.  This is particularly true with regard to religious programming.
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African Anglican bishops said Monday that they were considering establishing a theology that conforms to the continent's culture, including prevailing beliefs against same-sex unions.
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FRESNO, California  - A California diocese of the Episcopal Church on Saturday took a major step toward breaking with the U.S. church because of its position on issues including homosexuality, a move unseen since the U.S. Civil War.
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By Lea Blevins  LIVERMORE -- Attending regular Sunday service might be something we do every week, or perhaps we scold ourselves for not going each Sunday. But for many of the men and women in the military, attending their hometown church is not even an option.
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By Paul Sand, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Feb. 5--It was the intersection of religious celebration and community activism.
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US bishops likely to rebuff calls to row back on support for gay and lesbian members.