Matthew Cortina

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  Feb 2, 2012

  Washington Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill

  The Washington State Senate voted to approve a same-sex marriage bill late Wednesday night, effectively clearing the final obstacle to becoming the seventh state to redefine traditional marriage.

• Feb 2, 2012

  National Prayer Breakfast Draws Criticism From Religious and Secular Communities

  President Barack Obama will sit down with religious and public figures for the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning amid concerns from both religious and secular groups that the event should be amended.

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  Feb 1, 2012

  Sympathy for Boko Haram May Be Key to Ending Nigerian Violence

  Nigerian terror sect Boko Haram, whose most recent attack killed 162 people in Kano, issued a statement explaining that its motive for initiating violence is "revenge."

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  Jan 31, 2012

  Chris Christie Fights Back in NJ 'Gay Marriage Referendum' Debate

  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has fought back against criticism of comments he made last week where he was accused of comparing the state's gay marriage debate to the tumultuous civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century.

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  Jan 30, 2012

  Evolutionist David Attenborough Says God May Exist

  David Attenborough - British broadcaster, naturalist and evolution theorist - said on a BBC broadcast on Sunday that he is now agnostic and believes that faith in God does not preclude belief in evolution.

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  Jan 28, 2012

  NC Pagan Mother Against Bibles in School Claims Support From Christians, Jews

  School officials in one North Carolina town met Wednesday to discuss whether or not to allow religious groups to provide or distribute texts on school grounds, after a pagan mother questioned school officials for sending her son home with a Bible. Now, religious groups in town are split on how to handle the issue.

• Jan 27, 2012

  Indiana to Consider Creationism in Public School Curriculum

  An Indiana Senate committee voted 8-2 on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would require the state's public schools to teach creationism alongside evolution in science class.

• Jan 26, 2012

  Maine to Vote on Gay Marriage After Petition Gets Measure on Fall Ballot

  A coalition of Maine gay rights groups announced on Thursday that they had secured enough petition signatures to force a referendum on legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.

• Jan 26, 2012

  Congress Votes to Allow Religious Symbols at War Memorials

  The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of two bills on Tuesday that would allow the use of religious symbolism at war memorials.

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  Jan 25, 2012

  Washington Poised to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

  Washington is poised to become the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage as Sen. Margaret Haugen announced Monday that she would support the measure.