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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Anne Rice Quits Christianity

Anne Rice is no longer a Christian.

The best-selling author of Interview With a Vampire and mother to novelist Christopher Rice posted on her Facebook page that she’s left the religion because she refuses to be “antigay,” “antifeminist,” and “anti-Democrat.”

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Nottingham Pagans Aim To Alter Misconceptions With ‘Pride’ Event

Esme Knight is a witch who is keen to put the record straight about paganism.

She turned her back on a high-powered career in London to live a life in Nottingham more true to her pagan beliefs.

Now she’s organising an event called Pagan Pride to raise awareness of the beliefs and alter misconceptions.

“The biggest misconception is the worshipping of the devil, because there’s no devil in

Oregon: Make Merry As A Faerie

No matter your age, if your inner faerie has been itching to come out, Faerieworlds — Friday-Sunday in Eugene — may be the festival for you.

“It’s three days of live music, real arts and crafts, amazing costumes and performances out in nature, under the sun and stars, for the whole family,” says Robert Gould, one of the producers of the 8-year-old event celebrating pan-Celtic, mythic music a

FYI: Tips To Prevent Religious Bias Claims

Questions about religion in the workplace have increased as the number of religiously diverse applicants and employees has climbed. Complaints related to religion can put employers on a tightrope, especially when the complaints involve proselytizing in the workplace. It’s important to remember that you must balance several factors to avoid claims by proselytizing employees and their co-workers.

Suit Filed Against Augusta State Univ, For Religious Discrimination

Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund filed suit against Augusta State University on July 28 on behalf of a graduate counseling student who, according to an ADF release, was told that her Christian beliefs concerning homosexuality are “unethical and incompatible with the prevailing views of the counseling profession.” The student, Jennifer Keeton, has been told to stop sharing her beliefs with

Scotland: Hate Crimes Targeted Under Joint Initiative

An initiative to cut all types of hate crime has been launched.

The plan is designed to help people who are victims of intimidation, harassment or physical assault because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.

It aims to make communities safer by promoting better understanding and recording of hate incidents, identifying any trends and caring for vi

FBI Defends Guidelines For Domestic Surveillance

Under fire from civil liberties groups, the FBI is defending domestic surveillance guidelines that critics fear could unfairly target innocent Muslims in terrorism and other criminal investigations.

“It’s quite an invasive data collection system,” said Farhana Khera, executive director of the nonprofit group Muslim Advocates. “It’s based on generalized suspicion and fear on the part of law enfo

Federal Judge Blocks Parts Of Arizona Immigration Law

A federal judge has blocked one of the most controversial sections of a tough Arizona immigration law, granting a preliminary injunction Wednesday that prevents police from questioning people about their immigration status.

That provision of the law requires police to “make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a person stopped, detained or arrested” if the officer has a r

Recipe For Longevity: No Smoking, Lots Of Friends

A healthy social life may be as good for your long-term health as avoiding cigarettes, according to a massive research review released Tuesday by the journal PLoS Medicine.

Researchers at Brigham Young University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pooled data from 148 studies on health outcomes and social relationships — every research paper on the topic they could find, involv

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