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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
U.S. plea: Fight Islamists, not India
U.S. officials said Wednesday that they are pressing Pakistan to change the primary mission of its intelligence services from preparing for war with India to actively helping the fight against Islamic extremists, some of whom have been linked to last week's attacks in Mumbai. [more info]
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Poll: Calif. gay marriage ban driven by religion
Voters' economic status and religious convictions played a greater role than race and age in determining whether they supported the Nov. 4 ballot measure outlawing same-sex marriage in California, a new poll shows. [more info]
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Palestinians’ Rift Prevents Gazans From Traveling to Mecca
For the first time since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, no Palestinians from Gaza are making the sacred annual pilgrimage to Mecca this year because of a power struggle over which Palestinian government is legitimate. [more info]
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Episcopal Split as Conservatives Form New Group
Conservatives alienated from the Episcopal Church announced on Wednesday that they were founding their own rival denomination, the biggest challenge yet to the authority of the Episcopal Church since it ordained an openly gay bishop five years ago. [more info]
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST
Rastafarian can seek trial on religious discrimination, court says
Massachusetts' high court on Tuesday (Dec. 2) ruled that a Rastafarian man is entitled to a trial on possible religious discrimination for refusing to cut his hair or beard to comply with Jiffy Lube's policy on grooming. [more info]
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