Jennifer Riley

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• Jan 20, 2009

  Poll: Few Opposed to Rick Warren Giving Inaugural Prayer

  Despite the "big" controversy fueled by the media about Rick Warren giving the inaugural prayer on Tuesday, few Americans seem to know about the selection, let alone disapprove of it.

• Jan 19, 2009

  Gay Rights Supporters Protest at Warren's Megachurch

  Gay rights advocates gathered outside of Rick Warren\'s megachurch on Sunday to protest President-elect Barack Obama\'s decision to pick the evangelical pastor to deliver the invocation at his inauguration on Tuesday.

• Jan 16, 2009

  Warren Praises Invitation of Gay Bishop for Inaugural Prayer

  Rick Warren, who has been under a cloud of controversy since it was announced that he will deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration, applauded the President-elect this week for also inviting the openly gay Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson to pray at the inaugural opening ceremony.

• Jan 12, 2009

  Most Americans Pick and Choose Religious Beliefs

  The majority of American adults pick and choose their religious beliefs to create, in essence, a "customized" religion rather than adopting the set of beliefs taught by a particular church, a new study found.

• Jan 10, 2009

  Saddleback Pastor: Domestic Abuse Not Reason for Divorce

  Physical abuse by one\'s spouse is not a biblical reason for divorce, says a pastor at Saddleback Church in southern California.

• Jan 5, 2009

  Pastor's Story of Kindness Sparks Idea for '365 Club'

  A small, spontaneous act of kindness by a Chicago-area pastor has inspired the creation of the 365 Club – a Facebook group whose members are each committed to performing 365 acts of kindness in 2009.

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  Jan 2, 2009

  'Abortion Hurts Women' Billboard Erected at San Francisco Bay Bridge

  A pro-life billboard declaring "Abortion Hurts Women" was erected alongside one of the busiest bridges in the country this week ahead of the annual Walk for Life event.

• Dec 30, 2008

  Orlando Churches to Hold Green Cleaning Day

  Churches in the Orlando area will begin the new year with a special \"green\" cleaning day when congregants can get rid of their unwanted belongings in an environmentally friendly way.

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  Dec 28, 2008

  Survey: Obama Most Admired Man By Far

  For the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. President-elect topped the Gallup Poll\'s list of most admired men living in the world today.

• Dec 24, 2008

  Poll: Most Americans Say 'Merry Christmas'

  A vast majority of Americans still say \"Merry Christmas\" instead of the more politically correct greeting \"Happy Holidays,\" a recent poll shows.