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Obama Administration Releases New Rules for Contraception Coverage under Affordable Care Act
The Obama administration released final rules regarding birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act on Friday for companies in which the employers object to providing certain forms of contraception due to their religious beliefs. Under the new rules, women in such companies who want to ... California Aid-in-Dying Bill Delayed Due to Strong Opposition from Religious Groups
A California bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives legally was delayed due to a lack of votes and opposition from religious groups, according to reports on Tuesday. The bill (S.B. 128), called the "End of Life Option Act," was planned to be passed on to the ... 
Two North Carolina Pastors Raise Christian Flag Above American Flag
Two pastors in North Carolina raised Christian flags above the American flag on their respective church flagpoles on Sunday, a move that symbolizes their priority in commitment, according to their responses in numerous reports. South Carolina Senate Votes to Take Down Confederate Flag from State Capitol
South Carolina's Senate voted 37-3 on Monday to take down the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds. If a majority votes in favor of the move during another vote on Tuesday, the proposal will move to the state's House of Representatives for their vote. Americans Divided on When Services for Same-Sex Marriages Should Be Legally Required, According to Study
A recent survey conducted by the Barna Group showed that while a majority of Americans believe religious institutions and clergy should not be forced to perform same-sex marriages against their beliefs, a larger minority of Americans believed that for-profit businesses should be required to provide ... 
Happy Independence Day 2015: Bible Verses and Quotes To Reflect On What Freedom Means In America
Fourth of July marks the moment in history when representatives of a new government uprising signed the Declaration of Independence in the United States on July 4, 1776. The document listed grievances suffered by the U.S. colonies under British monarchy and justified a desire for liberty. It was ... Tennessee and Florida Lawmakers Draft Pastor Protection Act
Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, Tennessee and Florida state legislators have begun drafting a Pastor Protection Act, similar to the one that was recently passed in Texas. "The intention of this legislation is to provide legal immunity to religious [individuals] who ... 
'Deadpool' Movie: Producer and Director Teases a Hard-Core Movie
If there is one thing fans can expect from the new "Deadpool" movie starring Ryan Reynolds, then it will be the fact that it's going to be super hard core. Texas Attorney General Says County Clerks Can Deny Same-Sex Couples Marriage Licenses
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said county clerks who have religious oppositions to same-sex marriages can refuse to grant licenses to same-sex couples, according to his statement released on Sunday. The statement comes after a Supreme Court decision on Friday that legalized same-sex marriage ... President Obama at Rev. Clementa Pinckney's Funeral: "If We Can Find that Grace, Anything Is Possible"
President Barack Obama gave a eulogy at the funeral of Reverend and Senator Clementa Pinckney on Friday in Charleston, South Carolina. Pinckney, who was among eight others killed at a shooting during a Wednesday night Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Epsicopal Church, was a "man of God," ...
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