Gina E. Ryder
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Pro-Gay Advocates Attack Companies for Links to Christian Organizations
Gay rights advocates have taken their fight to the land of e-commerce where they are demanding large retailers including Apple, Microsoft, Netflix and Wal-Mart to end their association with Christian-oriented Internet marketer known as Charity Giveback Group.
Straight Christian Man Ministers to Homosexuals at Chicago Gay Bar
A BBC World Service program shed major light on a straight Christian man in Chicago who has worked tirelessly over the past decade to bridge the gap between evangelical Christians and gay people.
Religion and the Job Crisis : What do Believers Think?
As the nation struggles with a 9.1 percent unemployment rate, Baylor University’s Institute of Religion has conducted a survey with the mission to answer the question, “How does religion affect how Americans feel about the job crisis?”
Is Todd Palin Fed Up With Marriage? Divorce Rumors Continue
Rumors are spreading that Todd Palin plans to divorce Sarah Palin as he is “fed up” with the constant scandals surrounding their marriage.
Lawrence Brewer Execution: Should Death Row Inmates Have a Last Meal?
After white supremacist gang member Lawrence Brewer ordered up an especially extravagant feast before his execution Wednesday, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ruled that death row inmates will no longer choose their last meal.
Troy Davis Story: Sister Martina Correia is a Victim Too, Says Grief Expert
Troy Davis’s sister made an expressive, symbolic statement before he was scheduled to be executed Wednesday in Georgia.
Cantaloupe Recall 2011: Listeria Death Toll Hits 8, More to Come?
The death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, officials said Wednesday.
Troy Davis Story: Slain Officer's Mother Offers Unique Insight Into Execution
Anneliese MacPhail waited 22 years for Troy Davis’s execution. She got the one phone call she’d been waiting more than two decades for last night at 11:08 p.m. It was the call that informed her that Troy Davis was dead.
Troy Davis Story: Thousands Tweet Prayers as Execution Looms
Convicted murderer Troy Davis is scheduled to die imminently, as his execution by lethal injection is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. EST Wednesday, despite the recanting of witness testimonies.
Are Toxic BPA Soup Cans Harming Your Family?
A new report from the Breast Cancer Fund reveals 12 canned soups and pastas found to contain BPA – an estrogen-like chemical raising concern among experts for its potential health effects in children, infants and fetuses.