Lt. Dan Choi: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is a ‘disease of shame’ Monday, February 22, 2010 T.M. Lindsey — Iowa Independent Although Lt. Dan Choi’s current status in the military remains murky, one thing is clear: In his heart and mind the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy is a poisonous disease that spreads …
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Chaps In the News
Two Years Later, Klingenschmitt Might See Victory in VA
Two Years Later, Klingenschmitt Might See Victory in VA January 1, 2010 RightWingWatch.org Back in 2008, we wrote a few posts based on claims by Gordon Klingenschmitt and other right-wing activists that Virginia Governor Tim Kaine had supposedly “fired” several State Police Chaplains because they prayed publicly “in Jesus’ name” and had banned chaplains …
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Obama 'hate crimes' in lawsuit bull's-eye
Obama ‘hate crimes’ in lawsuit bull’s-eye Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily A team of Christian activists and pastors today filed a civil rights lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder over the “hate crimes” law that President Obama signed into law late last year, alleging it violates their civil rights. …
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Weinstein v Ammerman, Continued
Weinstein v Ammerman, Continued January 6, 2010 God and Country Blog In September, Michael and Bonnie Weinstein filed a civil lawsuit against the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches and Gordon Klingenschmitt. The primary issue seems to be Klingenschmitt’s “imprecatory prayer” against Weinstein and Barry Lynn, as was noted in a previous analysis. (Weinstein has …
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Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge
Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge November 12, 2009 Chelsea Schilling — World Net Daily Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced his plans to move forward as early as Monday with a confirmation vote on the pro-abortion appeals court nominee who ruled against praying “in Jesus’ name” on the floor of the …
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Pastors to Holder: Bible still condemns homosexuality
Pastors to Holder: Bible still condemns homosexuality November 18, 2009 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily A former U.S. Navy chaplain who was removed from the service after he exercised his right to pray “in Jesus’ name” against the wishes of his chain of command read the biblical condemnation of homosexuality at a rally …
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God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder's Front Door
God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder’s Front Door November 17, 2009 Lydia DePillis — The New Republic On an Indian summer afternoon in front of the Justice Department yesterday, a group of dark-suited ministers gathered to protest recently-passed hate crimes legislation, saying it had had a “chilling effect” on religious freedom. …
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Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech
Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech November 17, 2009 Paul Strand — CBN News WASHINGTON – It has been less than a month since President Obama signed the hate crimes bill to extend protection to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Americans– yet more pastors are growing concerned about the new laws. Religious and legal …
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Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings
Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings November 1, 2009 Christian Examiner Staff Report — Christian Examiner LODI, Calif. — Pastors offering public prayers to open Lodi City Council meetings will be allowed to use the words “in Jesus’ name,” after the municipal body voted unanimously to cease a previous ban on …
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Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech
Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech October 15, 2009 Nisha Mohammed — Rutherford Institute DALLAS, Texas–The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of the head of a chaplaincy endorsing organization who is being sued over allegations that a chaplain affiliated with his group …
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