Katherine T. Phan

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  Nov 25, 2007

  Accusations Force Charismatic University President to Resign

  Oral Roberts University’s Board of Regents will meet Monday and Tuesday to begin the search process for a new president, the chairman of the Board said after former president Richard Roberts resigned amid allegations that he misspent the charismatic school’s money.

• Nov 22, 2007

  High Court Urged to Hear Commandments Case

  A Christian legal group asked the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday to review and overturn a lower court decision that ordered a Utah city either to allow a non-mainstream religious group to erect its monument next to the Ten Commandments or to take down all monuments.

• Nov 21, 2007

  'Golden Compass' Director Pledges Not to 'Water Down' Anti-God Sequels

  The director of “The Golden Compass” has told fans that they can expect the movie’s sequels to contain more anti-religious themes which are not as evident in the first film.

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  Nov 21, 2007

  Conservatives Praise Ethical Stem Cell Breakthrough

  Many conservative groups are applauding a breakthrough stem cell method that doesn’t result in the destruction of human embryos.

• Nov 20, 2007

  Dolly Creator Ditches Cloning for Breakthrough Stem Cell Alternative

  The scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep says he will no longer practice the controversial stem cell research technique that was used to create her and will instead pursue a more ethically accepted and breakthrough adult stem cell method that doesn’t result in the destruction of embryos.

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  Nov 20, 2007

  Switchfoot, Relient K Concerts Raise Over $40K for Habitat for Humanity

  Fans of the highly popular Christian bands Switchfoot and Relient K have helped raise over $40,000 toward efforts of Habitat for Humanity, reported Switchfoot’s lead singer, Jon Foreman, during a tour stop in New York City Saturday.

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  Nov 17, 2007

  U.N. Committee OKs Call to End Death Penalty; Rejects Anti-Abortion Provisions

  A U.N. general assembly committee passed a resolution Thursday calling for a halt on executions — with the objective of abolishing the death penalty — but struck down provisions that protected the right to life of unborn children.

• Nov 17, 2007

  New Study Proves Effectiveness of Abstinence Education

  Just days after Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that he will cut state funding for abstinence education programs, a new study affirmed that such initiatives in the state do work.

• Nov 16, 2007

  Judge Declares Hate Crimes Amendment Covering Gays Unconstitutional

  A state court struck down amendments to Pennsylvania’s version of a hate crime law Thursday, declaring the statutes that cover crimes committed with bias against sexual orientation unconstitutional.

• Nov 15, 2007

  Calif. High Court to Hear Landmark Same-Sex 'Marriage' Cases

  Final briefs were submitted to the California Supreme Court Tuesday, positioning the court to schedule a hearing over the constitutionality of same-sex “marriages.”