Jennifer Riley

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• Aug 17, 2010

  Obama Under Fire for Ground Zero Mosque Remarks

  Negative reactions to President Obama\'s remarks about the proposed mosque near Ground Zero are coming from all sides, including members of his own political party.

• Aug 16, 2010

  Controversial Jesus TV Show Canceled in Lebanon

  Two Lebanese TV stations recently canceled an Iranian-made show about Jesus following protests from the Christian community.

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  Aug 9, 2010

  Franklin Graham's 'Rock the River' West Draws Thousands

  Nearly 8,000 young Canadians attended a one-day evangelistic event Saturday, which kicked off Franklin Graham\'s month-long Western Canada tour.

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  Aug 6, 2010

  N.C. Christians Sponsor Bible-Based Billboards

  There are now 30 billboards in the Greater Charlotte Area that display Bible verses, announced the Christian group behind the campaign on Thursday.

• Aug 5, 2010

  ABA Does Not Speak for All Lawyers on Gay Marriage, Says ADF

  The American Bar Association, which is likely to soon endorse gay marriage, does not speak for all U.S. lawyers, declared a Christian legal group on Wednesday.

• Aug 5, 2010

  Prop. 8 Supporter: Judge's Gay Marriage Ruling is a 'Terrible Blow'

  A federal judge\'s decision to rule California\'s ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional was a \"terrible blow\" to supporters of traditional marriage, said the leader of a California-based pro-family group.

• Aug 3, 2010

  Focus on the Family Lays Off 110 Workers

  Focus on the Family laid off 110 workers last week, the group\'s spokesman said Monday. The influential Christian ministry now has about 750 employees

• Aug 2, 2010

  Church Bodies Laud Crack-Cocaine Fairness Act

  Both conservative evangelicals and liberal mainline Protestant groups are applauding a new legislation that makes the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine possession more fair.

• Aug 2, 2010

  Focus on the Family Cuts More Jobs

  Focus on the Family went through a third round of layoffs Friday, but has yet to publicly announce details. It is most likely that the latest staff reduction are due to drop in donations.

• Aug 1, 2010

  FDA Approves First Human Trial of Embryonic Stem Cells

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world\'s first human clinical trial of a therapy involving embryonic stem cells, the biotechnology company behind the planned trial announced Friday.