Nathan Black

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• Sep 5, 2011

  Amanda Knox Back in Court; Appeals Trial Nears End

  As the Amanda Knox appeals case resumed Monday, the family of the murder victim broke their silence, saying they have not been able to find peace or closure.

• Sep 4, 2011

  Christian Consultant Fired by Bank of America Over Gay Marriage Book

  Just months after being fired from Cisco Systems in California over an anti-gay marriage book, Christian consultant Dr. Frank Turek was also given the boot from Bank of America.

• Aug 29, 2011

  Calif. Science Center Allows Intelligent Design Film to Be Shown

  The American Freedom Alliance will be allowed to present a pro-intelligent design event at the California Science Center, two years after it filed a lawsuit against the center.

• Aug 28, 2011

  N.J. High School Pulls Books With Gay Sex Scenes

  A New Jersey high school recently pulled two books from a required summer reading list after receiving complaints that the content included homosexual sex scenes.

• Aug 27, 2011

  School Ceases 'Intrusive' Sex Surveys Without Parental Consent

  Surveys that ask young students about their sex life, among other personal issues, will no longer be administered without parental consent at a Massachusetts school.

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  Aug 26, 2011

  Rick Perry Signs Pledge to Defend Traditional Marriage

  Rick Perry is the latest Republican presidential candidate to sign a pledge, saying he will commit to defend marriage as a union between one man and one woman if elected.

• Aug 21, 2011

  Atheists Protest School District's Use of Church for Preschool

  A school district in Iowa has approved plans to renovate part of a nearby church for use as preschool classrooms, and one atheist group is protesting the move.

• Aug 21, 2011

  Atheist Defends Teacher Suspended for Anti-Gay Marriage Facebook Post

  A Florida high school teacher who was suspended from the classroom for a comment he made against gay marriage on his Facebook page has gained an unlikely defender – an atheist.

• Aug 20, 2011

  Wiccan Holidays Recognized by Vanderbilt University

  Vanderbilt University is recognizing Wiccan and pagan holidays on its interfaith calendar. Students at the Nashville, Tenn., school will be allowed excused absences to observe those holidays.

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  Aug 18, 2011

  Fla. Teacher Suspended After Gay Marriage Comment on Facebook

  A Florida high school has suspended its 2010 Teacher of the Year over Facebook comments he made against gay marriage. Jerry Buell, who teaches social studies at Mount Dora High School, wrote on his personal Facebook page that same-sex unions is a sin