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Euless to Ask Court to Rehear Santeria Animal Sacrifice Case

August 10, 2009

Author: Diane Jennings

Source: The Dallas Morning News

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-santeria_10met.ART.State.Edition1.4bd9280.html

Euless plans to ask the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the appeal of a man who the court said could sacrifice animals at his home.

The court's decision last week allowing animal sacrifice in Euless as...

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Local Groups Gather to Celebrate Pagan Pride Day

August 8, 2009

Author: JaNae Francis

Source: The Standard-Examiner

http://www.standard.net/live/news/180124/

Local pagan groups invite the public to join them in their second annual Pagan Pride Day celebration, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. next Saturday, Aug. 15, in Monroe Park, 3000 S. Monroe Blvd. in Ogden.

The free event is designed to educate the public as well as bring different pagan groups together.

"We want people to understand us and to know us...

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Attorney General Backs Religious License Plates

August 8, 2009

Author: Seanna Adcox

Source: The Sun News

Wire Service: AP

The religious license plates featuring the words "I Believe" that are being challenged in federal court allow motorists to make a constitutional statement of their beliefs, South Carolina's top prosecutor said in a memo Friday.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State sued state officials last year after lawmakers passed a bill creating the plates, which also feature images of a stained-glass window and a cross. The group says...

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K-State Student From KCK Studies Myths Of Paganism

August 6, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Kansas City Kansan

http://www.kansascitykansan.com/news/x1701870469/K-State-student-from-KCK-studies-myths-of-paganism

A Kansas State University senior is spending the summer at witches' covens and other pagan events in Kansas to create a better understanding of the pagan community.

Jessica Ice, K-State senior in anthropology, Kansas City, Kan., is debunking...

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At Moishe House, Jews Explore Judaism At Their Own Pace

August 3, 2009

Author: Bruce Nolan

Source: Religion News Service

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?/rnstext/at_moishe_house_jews_explore_judaism_at_their_own_pace1/

Two dozen guests watched, almost all young adults—some Jewish, some not. The Friday night mood was relaxed, the dress way informal: shorts welcome; shoes optional.

Gill Benedek, 24, a resident of the house, and thus one of the hosts...

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Va. Buddhist Monks to Relocate, Educate

August 2, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: United Press International

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/08/02/Va-Buddhist-monks-to-relocate-educate/UPI-66561249264943/

A group of Buddhist monks whose home and temple will be auctioned wa[n]t to relocate to a land parcel in Virginia Beach, Va., a spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman, Samantha Niezgoda, said the monks -- having foreclosed on the home they also used as...

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Imam Runs to Become Member Of Detroit City Council

July 31, 2009

Author: David Grant

Source: Examiner.com

Wire Service: AP

http://www.examiner.com/a-2144903~Imam_runs_to_become_member_of_Detroit_City_Council.html

City Council candidate Imam Abdullah el-Amin says he came to the Islamic faith because "it let me know about the human being."

It's this perspective - regardless of its religious origin - that he thinks is sorely needed on a...

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Hindus Celebrate Cultural Center

July 29, 2009

Author: María Villaseñor

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/slc/ci_12941696

The Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple hosts dozens of festivals each year in honor of different deities -- the multiple forms of a single God.

During those festivals, the temple's priest Satish Kumar said "first we do our worship to the gods, then we have our celebrations."

But the subsequent dancing, music, socializing and feasting isn't allowed in the temple's...

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Buddhist Organization Renovating Former Methodist Church In Newton's Upper Falls

July 28, 2009

Author: Christine Laubenstein

Source: Wicked Local Newton

http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/news/x695081602/Buddhist-organization-renovating-former-Methodist-church-in-Newtons-Upper-Falls

An international Buddhist organization that provides disaster relief, medical care and education across the world is renovating the former Methodist church in Upper Falls.

Taiwan-...

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Rabbis, Imams Visit U.S. for Dialogue

July 20, 2009

Author: Julia Duin

Source: The Washington Times

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/20/rabbis-imams-visiting-us-for-interfaith-dialogue/

A group of 28 imams and rabbis from 10 European countries arrived in New York and Washington this week for whirlwind visits to interfaith centers to break new ground on Muslim-Jewish relations and combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in each other's communities...

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A Hindu Temple Where Muslims Also Pray

July 19, 2009

Author: Asit Srivastava

Source: Thaindian News

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/a-hindu-temple-where-muslims-also-pray_100220052.html

A temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva in a village here counts many Muslims among its devotees. Not only do they take part in some rituals but also donate for community feasts during every festival.

The Pataleshwar temple is in Bambhrauaa village of...

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Atheists Sue to Keep 'In God We Trust' Off Capitol Visitor Center

July 18, 2009

Author: Rob Hotakainen

Source: Yahoo News/Mcclatchy Newspapers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090718/pl_mcclatchy/3274259

A California Republican congressman wants to do a little writing on the walls of Washington's newest federal building. If Rep. Dan Lungren gets his way, Congress will spend nearly $100,000 to engrave the words "In God We Trust " and the Pledge of Allegiance in prominent spots at the Capitol Visitor Center .
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