RALEIGH — Historians are combing through thousands of pages of Civil War-era documents, searching for the stories of North Carolina soldiers. Looking ahead of the War’s 150th anniversary, historians hope to get an accurate count of the number of soldiers from the Tar Heel State that died in the War. North Carolina is believed to have lost the most Confederate soldiers
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Counting NC’s WBTS war dead
A New Zealand woman died as a result of accidental drowning by way of manslaughter, Wellington regional coroner Ian Smith has found. His finding came almost a year after five members of the 22-year-old woman’s family were sentenced for their parts in her death, on October 12, 2007.
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Woman died from ‘accidental drowning’ during exorcism
It’s always interesting to see what stories reporters jump on and which are ignored. This has actually been a good year for coverage of changes in religious affiliation , thanks to some major studies on the matter. Here’s a CNN piece headlined “Study: Young Americans less religious than their parents,” for instance
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What does religious loyalty look like?
CHANDIGARH : Taking up a petition seeking directions to allow Sehajdhari Sikhs as voters in the SGPC elections , the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Gurdwara Election Commission, Union government and the Punjab government among others. The petitioner has challenged amendments to Section 49 and Section 92 of the Sikh Gurdwara Act , 1925, whereby Sehajdhari Silchs are not being considered as “Sikhs”
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Long ago, when I was the religion-beat reporter and columnist for the Rocky Mountain News (please pause for a moment of silence), I thought that one of the most interesting stories in town was the growth of the local congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church. This was the 1980s and AIDS was a topic that dominated the news and bled over into all kinds of different subjects, including — obviously — religion
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Chip off the old mainline?
Extra TV Julia Roberts on Botox and Hinduism Extra TV Actress Julia Roberts would like to set the record straight on rumors that she's had Botox, and on her connection to Hinduism .
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It’s a tough category, to be sure, but Lona O’Connor wins the prize for the worst story I’ve ever seen about female, non-Roman Catholic priests. It ran in the Palm Beach Post and it’s just absolutely embarrassing from top to bottom. Here’s the lede, which I do not believe is satire: Like the first Christians, they are outcasts
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Serving outrage soup for female priests
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert early this evening signed an extradition warrant that will send polygamous church leader Warren S
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Utah governor signs extradition request for cult leader Warren Jeffs
image source , fetched 10 Aug 2010 Good news! The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad moratorium on deep oil drilling in coastal waters will soon be lifted : The head of the government agency that regulates offshore drilling said Tuesday that it is “unlikely” a six-month moratorium on the practice will be extended.
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Gold in the Molars
Matthew 18:15-20 Ez 9:1-7,10:18-22 / Ps 113 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20) Resolve conflicts without enmity, More than justice employ charity; Look for ways where we can all agree For the sake of our community. (Jesus said), “If your
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The Role of Servant Leaders
We’re taking a break from polemics for a real treat. Here is a true story from a new friend of ours here at ABD, who is going by the name of “Ray.” He wants to share his story with you in the hopes that you will find something to relate to, that you might be strengthened and come to share in his hope in the love of Jesus Christ
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Reader Testimonies — Ray
Examiner.com Julia Roberts practising Hinduism Examiner.com It appears that her conversion to Hinduism makes Ms Roberts the 'most famous convert since the late George Harrison, a member of the Beatles who embraced …
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Julia Roberts practising Hinduism – Examiner.com
It’s a sad thing to behold, but apparently a necessary evil given the state of things: in this video, Ted Olsen, one of the attorneys who successfully litigated on behalf of marriage equality in the recent proposition 8 trial, gives a basic lesson in civics to a FauxNews hack, Chris Wallace: Individual rights are not, and should not be, subject to majority rule. If 50% + 1 — or even 100% — of voters want slavery, censorship of newspapers, or a mandatory form of worship, it is out of bounds under our system of law. The majority’s wishes do not dictate the legal outcome when it comes to fundamental individual rights, and the right to marry is a long-recognized individual right.
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K-5 Civics
A Muslim Frenchman cited by officials as a reason behind a crackdown on polygamy has been charged with aggravated rape, the state prosecutor said Sunday. Xavier Ronsin said Lies Hebbadj , who lives in the Nantes region of western France, was charged with aggravated rape based on a complaint from a former companion
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Muslim man at centre of French firestorm over polygamy charged with aggravated rape
Sajid Khan is on the back foot. The actor-filmmaker, who recently courted controversy on the show India’s Got Talent , has now apologised for hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community. Sajid, who judges the show, had said that a Gatka (a martial arts dance form of the Sikhs) performance was too violent since it had a five – year – old using a sword.
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Hazaar baar sorry
Sudbury’s Ted Holland says he was molested by Catholic priest William Hodgson Marshall — now facing charges of molesting four boys in Windsor — and later paid hush money.
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Basilians say money was to help alleged victim heal
Indonesian police have arrested the controversial Muslim preacher Abu Bakir Bashir on terror charges. Officials said they had proof he was linked a training camp recently discovered in Aceh, West Sumatra.
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Indonesian Muslim hate preacher Abu Bakir Bashir in terror arrest
Another mob attack on Christian worshipers in Bekasi on Sunday has led to renewed calls for police and national leaders to crack down on the apparently swelling tide of religious violence. About 20 members of the Batak Christian Protestant Church in Pondok Timur Indah were chased and beaten with sticks by a mob believed linked to the hard-line Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) after they tried to conduct Sunday services at a field in Ciketing, Bekasi. Muslims nationwide have condemned the hard-line Islamic organization for an attack on a church group on Sunday, saying the incident had tarnished the image of Islam
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Hardline Muslim Thugs Attack Indonesian Christians
After a few abortive starts I finally sat through a showing of Inception (spoilers below), the latest huge-budget logic puzzle adapted to film by Christopher Nolan . I credit Nolan and the others behind this film for casting Ellen Page in a moderately off-type role, and for casting in general; for the visual effects, which were compelling at times without seeming extraneous to the story; for the soundtrack; and for the way it lends itself to speculation and conversation.
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Inception – When Conceits Run Amok
IANS Amritsar, Aug 8 – The Sikh high priests Saturday formed a five-member committee to look into a controversy involving 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims’ lawyer H.S. Phoolka and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna and his brother.
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Sarnas appear before Akal Takht, panel set up on Phoolka charges
The Guardian Julia Roberts reportedly converts to Hinduism after filming 'Eat, Pray, Love' Examiner.com … 2010 — News comes today that when Julia Roberts was shooting the film 'Eat, Pray, Love' she reportedly made a big decision: To convert to Hinduism . ..
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LATINAS ARE EVERYWHERE! click image to watch video on Today Mom’s Check out interview with Blogueras Carrie Ferguson Weir of TikiTikiBlog.com and Bilingual In The Boonies , Melanie Edwards of ModernMami.com and Ana Flores of SpanglishBaby.com at BlogHer . And don’t miss post on Wired Latinos on Blogs by Latinas founder Monique Frausto.
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Explosion of Latina Bloggers
ANI A group of 1984 anti-Sikh riots affected staged a protest march in the holy city of Amritsar on Friday against Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government and Delhi Gurdwara Management committee (DSGMC). The forum named-Danga Peedit Welfare Association-took out a march from Bhai Gurdas Hall to Akal Takht here.
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1984 anti-Sikh riots affected take out protest march in Amritsar
The minister failed to respond to summons to him on a plea by Sikh group. A new York district court on Thursday issued a certificate of default declaring that Union Minister for Roadways Kamal Nath has failed to respond to the summons issued by the court earlier on April 6
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’84 Sikh riots case: US court issues default certificate against Congress leader Kamal Nath
I would like to discuss “Rome’s Challenge.” No doubt you’ve heard of it. Back in September 1893, one James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland, approved a four-piece article for his personal newsletter, the Catholic Mirror. The title was ” the Christian Sabbath.
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Rome’s Challenge
Claire and Marc Headley, who left Scientology in 2005, said the church controlled them with threats of harsh punishment and other tactics that prevented them from leaving the Sea Organization, Scientology’s religious order.
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Judge dismisses two lawsuits aimed at Scientology
Luke 9: 28b-36 Dn 7:9-10,13-14 / Ps 97 / 1Pt 1:16-19 As he was praying, His countenance changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. (Luke 9:29) Lord God, we believe that all of us Must undergo a transformation, Endure the hardships, climb the heights, just Like Jesus’ own transfiguration. One day, Jesus took Peter, John
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The Transfiguration of Jesus