A 23-year-old skateboarder blocked a public Quran-burning in an Amarillo, Texas park on Saturday after swooping in and absconding with the holy book, … [Read more...] about ‘Dude, You Have No Quran’: Skateboarder Foils Public Desecration
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Pastor Won’t Burn Qurans, Claims Meeting with ‘Ground Zero’ Imam
Some news from the Quran-burning front: "Pastor Terry Jones today canceled his plan to burn Korans at his Florida church after claiming he has … [Read more...] about Pastor Won’t Burn Qurans, Claims Meeting with ‘Ground Zero’ Imam
Watch: Gainesville Pastor Wayne Sapp Defends 9/11 Quran Burning
Chris Matthews talks to Pastor Wayne Sapp, Terry Jones' colleague at the Dove World Outreach Center, about his plans to burn the Quran on … [Read more...] about Watch: Gainesville Pastor Wayne Sapp Defends 9/11 Quran Burning
Shirley Phelps-Roper: We Burned a Quran, and Nobody Cared!
The Westboro Baptist Church's Shirley Phelps-Roper is speaking out about Pastor Terry Jones and his plans to burn Qurans on 9/11. She's angry, … [Read more...] about Shirley Phelps-Roper: We Burned a Quran, and Nobody Cared!
New York Governor Paterson Signs Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Bill
New York Governor David Paterson today signed a comprehensive anti-bullying bill called the Dignity for All Students Act. The bill, which prohibits … [Read more...] about New York Governor Paterson Signs Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Bill
Watch: Anderson Cooper Tries to Crack Terry Jones’ Thick Skull
Anderson Cooper tried to get through to Qu'ran-burning pastor Terry Jones last night. A bit of the transcript:COOPER: Do you consider yourself a … [Read more...] about Watch: Anderson Cooper Tries to Crack Terry Jones’ Thick Skull
Thousands Rally Against Same-Sex Marriage In Sacramento
Controversial minister Lou Engle has held several religious, anti-gay gatherings called Call to Conscience, all over the country. He held another … [Read more...] about Thousands Rally Against Same-Sex Marriage In Sacramento
Gay Toronto Couple Speaks Out, Says Church Group Driven Out of Neighborhood Was Not Targeting Them
The Toronto Star does a follow-up on the video that I posted on Monday that was described as a group of Toronto residents driving out a church group … [Read more...] about Gay Toronto Couple Speaks Out, Says Church Group Driven Out of Neighborhood Was Not Targeting Them
Presbyterian Minister on Trial for Marrying Gay Couples in California
A Presbyterian court is set to hear the case of the Reverend Jane Spahr, who married same-sex couples when gay marriage was legal in California, … [Read more...] about Presbyterian Minister on Trial for Marrying Gay Couples in California
Dallas-Area School Denies Admission to Girl with Lesbian Parents
St. Vincent's, an Anglican elementary school in Bedford, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has denied admission to a girl because her parents … [Read more...] about Dallas-Area School Denies Admission to Girl with Lesbian Parents