February 28, 2014 RICHMOND — Every day they’re in session, as they have for hundreds of years, the members of Virginia’s House of Delegates stand together and pray. At least most of them do. Nearly every legislature in the country begins sessions with a prayer, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, as does Congress. It’s a tradition that … [Read more...] about In Virginia House of Delegates, a push for inclusive prayers
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North Carolina GOP Is Using An Anti-Sharia Bill To Sneak Through Extreme Abortion Restrictions
The North Carolina legislature is advancing a package of stringent abortion restrictions that appeared in the Senate this week without any public notice. The anti-abortion measures popped up on Tuesday night, tacked onto a controversial measure to ban Sharia law, and caught women’s health advocates completely off-guard. House Bill 695, which would prohibit the recognition of … [Read more...] about North Carolina GOP Is Using An Anti-Sharia Bill To Sneak Through Extreme Abortion Restrictions
Anti-Islam pastor Terry Jones barred from entering Canada
News Agencies – October 11, 2012 A Florida pastor made famous by his strident anti-Islam views and widely publicized Koran immolation was barred entry into Canada because border officials had qualms about legal tussles in his past. Terry Jones was supposed to attend a multifaith debate on the film Innocence of Muslims outside Ontario’s legislature. Mr. Jones and … [Read more...] about Anti-Islam pastor Terry Jones barred from entering Canada
Parti Quebecois: Crucifixes in, hijabs and monarchy out
News Agencies – August 15, 2012 Pauline Marois's vision for Quebec includes fewer hijabs and fewer symbols of the Crown. She announced that if her Parti Quebecois wins the Sept. 4 election [ed note: they did], it will introduce a Charter of Secularism that would forbid public employees from wearing religious symbols on the job — like Muslim head scarves. But the … [Read more...] about Parti Quebecois: Crucifixes in, hijabs and monarchy out
Obama’s ‘Truth Team’ aims to network its way to a reelection win
The president’s reelection team will unveil a trio of Web sites dedicated to providing supporters with information on the president’s record — and more than a little dirt on his Republican rivals. The campaign has named it Obama’s “Truth Team,” and the goal is to arm millions of surrogates with the facts, figures and talking points they need to engage in ground-level political … [Read more...] about Obama’s ‘Truth Team’ aims to network its way to a reelection win