Jack Jenkins
Poll: God has better approval rating than Congress
WASHINGTON (RNS) More than half of U.S. voters approve of God's job
performance, according to a new poll, making God more popular than all
members of Congress.
Churches seek new life under new names
For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the future as the past....
NBC apologizes to Congress for edited pledge
WASHINGTON (RNS) NBC has issued a formal apology to more than 100
members of Congress for omitting the words "under God" from the Pledge
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Catholics return check from lawmaker over marriage vote
(RNS) A New York lawmaker has found himself at odds with the Roman
Catholic Church after a parish school refused a $50 donation because of
his vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
Presbyterians to officially allow gay clergy
(RNS) Presbyterians who support gay rights are prepping sanctuaries this
Sunday (July 10) to celebrate the passage of a new church policy that
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Church-state groups seek equal play for atheist concert
WASHINGTON (RNS) Three church-state activist groups criticized the Army
for allowing an evangelical concert at North Carolina's Fort Bragg but
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Dalai Lama turns 76 as he kicks off D.C. peace festival
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Dalai Lama celebrated his 76th birthday in
Washington on Wednesday (July 6) by speaking before throngs of
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Supreme Court to review obscenity policy
WASHINGTON (RNS) The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday (June 27) that
it will examine whether the Federal Communications Commission has the
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Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (RNS) As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited
number of U.S. troops home from Afghanistan, a group of 40 religious
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Goshen College again silences national anthem
Goshen College will no longer play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at
sporting events, school leaders announced, reversing last year's
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