Nicola Menzie
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Amy Winehouse Dead: Father to Launch Foundation to Help Drug Abusers
Amy Winehouse's father, Mitch, has revealed that he plans to set up a foundation to help young people struggling with drug addiction, and claims that his daughter had conquered her own struggle with substance abuse years ago.
'Hate Group' Label Prompts Apple Store to Yank iTunes From 'Christian Values' Site
Apple, Inc. has pulled its Tunes application from a faith-based group's website after signers of an online petition charged the company with supporting hate groups.
Congressman: Atheists Lawsuit Against 9/11 Cross 'Sad, Misguided'
The chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus has slammed a lawsuit filed by a group of atheists that wants a cross enshrined at the 9/11 memorial and museum in New York City to be removed, calling the group’s efforts "sad and misguided."
Church Leader: No Halter Tops, Sandals in Church
Some churches, especially mega-churches, have a come-as-you-are policy that allows worshipers to attend services without having to worry about what they are wearing. But is wearing a miniskirt and a halter top to a worship service crossing the line? An archbishop in Mexico says it most definitely does, and he doesn’t want to see any scantily-clad women in his parishes.
Oxford Researchers Seek Help Decoding 'Lost Gospel' Text
Millions of fragments of ancient texts discovered in Egypt have been touted as possibly offering a "lost gospel," with commentators saying it could provide an insight into the "mark of the beast" referred to in the book of Revelation.
Amy Winehouse Dead: Congressman Apologizes to Family, Fans for Twitter Comment
A Missouri congressman has apologized to the family and fans of Amy Winehouse after being criticized for comparing the dead British singer to the U.S. economy.
Michael Jackson Tribute: Brothers Disagree With Concert's October Date
Michael Jackson’s mother and some of his siblings have announced that a tribute concert for the late pop start will be held in October, but other family members are opposed to the show’s timing because it overlaps with Jackson’s manslaughter trial.
American Atheists Want Cross Removed From World Trade Center Memorial Museum
A group of atheists filed a lawsuit Monday to prevent the World Trade Center cross from being displayed at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, claiming the government installation of the religious symbol is an unconstitutional "mingling of church and state."
Jurors in Michael Jackson Case Will Not Watch Concert Rehearsal Footage
Jurors in Michael Jackson’s manslaughter trial will not be watching previously unseen footage of the late pop star rehearsing for a comeback concert just days before he was found dead in his California home.
Pastor's Prayer at NASCAR for 'Smokin' Hot Wife' Draws Interest in Church
A Tennessee pastor claims he was emulating the apostle Paul when he was called on to deliver the opening prayer at a NASCAR event in which he thanked God for his "smokin’ hot wife," among other things.