Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him October 14, 2009 Mary Alice Robbins — Law.com In a test of the free-speech limits on prayer, a lawyer who has challenged the right of a Dallas-based organization to endorse military chaplains alleges in a recently filed suit that the organization incites its followers …
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Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him
Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him October 15, 2009 Debra Cassens Weiss — ABA Journal A lawyer who challenged a foundation’s right to endorse military chaplains claims in a lawsuit that representatives of the organization are inciting violence against him through their prayers. Lawyer Michael Weinstein and his wife, …
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Murder, He Said
Murder, He Said October 16, 2009 Wendy Kaminer — The Atlantic You have no right to ask someone to commit a murder, obviously, but it’s hard to say if the First Amendment protects the right to extol or encourage murder – not just murder in general but the murder of a person, or class …
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Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy
Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy October 6, 2009 Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow Another California town is standing up to an atheist group over city council prayer. The Freedom from Religion Foundation had threatened Lodi, California, with a lawsuit if it did not stop the practice of praying in Jesus’ name. [Chaplain] Gordon …
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MRFF Suit a Bad Idea
MRFF Suit a Bad Idea October 7, 2009 Ed Brayton — ScienceBlogs.com As you may know by now, Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Texas state court against Jim Ammerman, founder of the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, and Gordon Klingenschmitt. The suit is filed by Mikey …
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Lodi defends its public prayers
Lodi defends its public prayers October 3, 2009 Steve Chawkins — LA Times Small cities in California are facing high unemployment, drained treasuries and now what some residents see as an assault on the only sacred moment in municipal affairs: the invocation at the start of city council meetings. Turlock, Tracy, Tehachapi, Lancaster — …
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Lawyer sues to end Dallas group's 'threat' prayers
Removed due to discovery of Mikey Weinstein’s defamatory quotations from the Dallas Morning News.…
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Tracy clarifies prayer policy
Tracy clarifies prayer policy September 17, 2009 Jennie Rodriguez — Recordnet.com For years, City Council meetings have started with a prayer traditionally performed by a Christian leader. The prayers usually invoke the name of Jesus Christ. This week, the city will send letters to Tracy’s 65 churches of all faiths clarifying its policy on inclusive …
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Pray in Jesus Name Org. Scores Victory in City Council Vote
Pray in Jesus Name Org. Scores Victory in City Council Vote October 2, 2009 The Church Report — The Church Report After several months of hard fought battles and over three hours of passionate debate Wednesday evening, the Lodi city council voted unanimously to allow “uncensored” prayer before the city’s public meetings. The conflict …
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California City Council OKs Prayers in Jesus’ Name
California City Council OKs Prayers in Jesus’ Name October 2, 2009 Adrienne S. Gaines — Charisma News City officials in Lodi, Calif., voted unanimously Wednesday to allow prayers in Jesus’ name before City Council meetings. The 5 – 0 vote reverses a policy instituted in May that required all prayers to be “non-sectarian and …
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