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The emerging conflict between the Catholic Church and the Obama administration may have a new front: in the U.S. military itself. The Catholic Church is fighting mad about an HHS ruling that would have them buy insurance for things they consider sinful–contraception, sterilization and abortion. All the bishops in the country sent out a letter to be read in their parishes promising that the Church "cannot-and will not-comply with this unjust law." Even Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who is in charge of Catholic military chaplains sent out the same letter. But after he did, the Army's Office of the Chief of...

Newt: Obama's war on the Catholic church On NBC's 'Meet The Press.' Liberal Rachel Maddow "diasgrees..." David Brooks of the NYTimes, highligted it (that it's going to be an issue), saying though its not being talked much in the media...

A Tennessee woman says she was fired just days before Christmas because of the way she was spreading Christmas cheer. The pin says "It's called Christmas, for Christ's sake". When Sutton admired the pin being worn by a customer, the stranger gave it to her. Neither knew its message would mean trouble for the cashier. When a customer complained, the employee was asked to remove the pin due to store policy that no employee should wear a pin supporting a religion. Sutton says when she returned from lunch that day, she was fired.

Abdul Rahman, the Afghani man who dominated headlines last week, has been safely spirited away to Italy. Rahman had been imprisoned and threatened with a death sentence for apostasy (i.e. converting from Islam to Christianity). His case created an international uproar, as the US, the United Nations and even Pope Benedict XVI put pressure on Afghanistan to release Rahman and drop the charges against him. The outcry against this religious persecution in Afghanistan was so deafening that the authorities ultimately relented and released Rahman, suggesting that he was mentally deficient and unable to stand trial. After his release, Rahman told...

There are those who would say Tom DeLay lost his job as House majority leader because he was indicted by a Texas grand jury for money laundering and conspiracy, or because of his extensive ties to lawbreaking lobbyist Jack Abramoff. But they would be wrong. In fact, the Texas Republican fell from power because he is a Christian. That, at least, is the view of Rick Scarborough, convener of a conference this week called "The War on Christians." "I believe the most damaging thing that Tom DeLay has done in his life is take his faith seriously into public office,...

The "War on Christmas" has morphed into a "War on Christians." Last December, some evangelical Christian groups declared that the religious celebration of Christmas -- and even the phrase "Merry Christmas" -- was under attack by the forces of secularism. This week, radio commentator Rick Scarborough convened a conference in Washington on the "War on Christians and the Values Voters in 2006." The opening session was devoted to "reports from the frontlines" on "persecution" of Christians in the United States and Canada, including an artist whose paintings were barred from a municipal art show in Deltona, Fla., because they contained...

Disclaimer: Reading this following article can be dangerous to your health. People with a heart condition should not attempt to read it. Also do not attempt to drive or operate heavy machinery. Do NOT open windows, but rather us a bucket to vomit. Opening the window may result in jumping out of it after reading several passages. LONDON, July 15 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) - Following the attack by U.S. author Gore Vidal on U.S. President George W. Bush’s so-called war on terror, John Pilger launched yet another attack in his book ‘The New Rulers of the World.’ “The rulers...

Christmas is a time of joy for Christians and, for multitudes around the world, a time of suffering. Last Wednesday, under the auspices of Senator Rick Santorum and the Congressional Working Group on Religious Freedom that he cochairs with Congressman Roy Blunt, some of the world's foremost defenders of persecuted Christians gathered in the U.S. Capitol to draw attention to this suffering. Over Christmas 2000 in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country and one traditionally renowned for its religious toleration, terrorists bombed churches in 18 cities, killing scores and wounding hundreds. At Wednesday's forum, Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver...

Christian belief has become something to hide in 'free' Britain. ‘THE instincts of the masses are Christian,’ declared Cardinal Manning in 1868, presumably with some satisfaction. Nobody, perhaps not even the Prince of Wales, who famously wishes to be Defender of Faith rather than Defender of THE Faith, would say the same today, although, in terms of being bothered about peace and justice, helping the poor (witness Children in Need) and wearing yellow bands to denote concern about suffering (witness Prince William et al) it is probably true. What is different, however, is that today most people prefer not...

Pacific Rim Bureau (CNSNews.com) - Australia's Labor opposition has pledged to pass legislation outlawing religious vilification if it wins national elections next month. Such a move would expand nationwide the type of controversial law already in place in one Australian state. Critics say that law has been abused to target Christians. Under the state of Victoria's three-year-old Racial and Religious Tolerance Act of 2001, Muslims have taken Christian pastors before a legal tribunal accusing them of vilifying Islam. Pagans also have taken action under the law against Christians who were publicly critical of witchcraft. Now the Labor Party has...

A controversial Islamic lobby group has published an ad in California newspapers seeking to win acceptance with the message that Muslims "respect and revere Jesus" as do Christians. The ad by the Southern California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, is headlined "More In Common Than You Think," with a photograph of the old city of Jerusalem. CAIR has launched an advertising campaign called "Islam in America," which in the wake of tensions resulting from the 9-11 terrorist attacks aims to dispel stereotypes and portray Muslims as ordinary citizens who love their country. The "Jesus" ad, quoting...

BRAVE NEW SCHOOLSChristmas card with 'Jesus' bannedMother suing after son's offering confiscated, sent to superintendent Posted: February 10, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com Kindergartners at a public school in Oregon were invited to bring cards to a Christmas party, but a teacher barred one student from distributing his holiday greeting because it mentioned Jesus Christ, prompting a lawsuit filed yesterday. The Gresham-Barlow district near Portland said Justin Cortez could not distribute the Christmas card because it would violate district policies prohibiting school officials from promoting one religion over another and advocating a particular religious position. The Virginia-based American Center for Law...