Nathan Black

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• Jan 11, 2011

  Court: Canadian Commissioners Must Wed Gay Couples

  Marriage commissioners cannot refuse to perform same-sex marriages, even if doing so would be contrary to their religious beliefs, the highest appeal court in Saskatchewan, Canada, ruled Monday.

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  Jan 10, 2011

  Optimism High with Sudan Referendum Underway

  Sudan entered its second day of voting on Monday with massive turnouts at polling stations. Despite some conflict, voters overall have been expressing excitement and hope for the future.

• Jan 10, 2011

  Pope Appeals to Gov'ts on Behalf of Persecuted Christians

  Pope Benedict XVI made an appeal Monday, demanding that governments around the world protect Christians against violence and discrimination.

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  Jan 6, 2011

  Christians Issue Prayer Call for Peace Ahead of Sudan Vote

  Baptist World Alliance issued a call on Wednesday to its 37 million members, asking them to pray for "a safe and transparent election process" in Sudan as it begins voting on Sunday.

• Jan 5, 2011

  Appeals Court Turns to State for Advice in Prop. 8 Case

  The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has turned to the California Supreme Court to decide whether sponsors of an amendment that bans same-sex marriage have the right to defend it in court.

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  Jan 4, 2011

  Pakistan Mourns Slain Governor who Backed Christian

  The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province was assassinated Tuesday by his bodyguard. Salman Taseer was one of the most vocal advocates for Asia Bibi, a Christian mother

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  Jan 3, 2011

  Atheists Declare Religions as 'Scams' in New Ad

  American Atheists erected a billboard over the weekend in Huntsville, Ala., that claims all religions are scams. The billboard further claims that the group has been "telling the truth since 1963."

• Jan 1, 2011

  Obama Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Egypt

  An explosion near a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, Egypt, on Saturday killed at least 21 people and wounded 79. The attack occurred after a New Year's Eve service.

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  Dec 31, 2010

  Shrinking Christian Community in Iraq Hit with More Bombs

  Bombs targeting Christian homes in Baghdad killed two people and wounded more than a dozen Thursday night. Ten bombs went off at different Christian homes on Thursday while four were defused by security forces.

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  Dec 30, 2010

  Poll: Religion's Influence Waning in America

  Seven in 10 Americans say religion as a whole is losing its influence on American life. This is a near-record high percentage since Gallup began asking the question more than 50 years ago.