Same sex marriage debate in Vermont court ruling
McManus argues against same sex marriage as the Vermont Supreme Court orders the Legislature to choose a path. He cites history, religious beliefs, and social costs, urging lawmakers to resist recognizing marriage equality or domestic partnerships. He notes prior referenda overturns and calls for preservation of traditional marriage. He writes as a religion columnist based in Bethesda, Md.
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Vermont
America
Wirthlin
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Alaska
McManus
Bethesda
Midland occult workshop hosted by Bob Larson at center
Bob Larson a radio television host and author will lead a rally at 7 p.m. Friday and a 1 p.m. Saturday workshop at the Midland Center and Centennial Plaza in Midland on cults occult issues. He has lectured in over 80 countries written 27 books and says exorcisms are part of the deliverance process. Reservations required for the workshop call (303) 980-1511.
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Midland
Bob Larson
Midland Center
Centennial Plaza
Larson
International Broadcasting Network
New translations revisit King David saga in two voices
Two American Jews publish distinct renderings of Samuel books. Robert Alter emphasizes literary grandeur and Hebrew fidelity drawing on Masoretic and Dead Sea Scrolls while Everett Fox aims for sound and structure with transliterated names. Both discuss the purpose of ancient kings and the tension between power and righteousness.
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Saul
David
Robert Alter
University of California, Berkeley
Norton
Nathan
Everett Fox
Clark University
Schocken
Natan
Fox
Shemu’el
Samuel
Alterfar
Jewish Publication Society
Alter
Arthur
Churches Swap Members for Christian Unity Sunday
Odessa area churches from the Odessa Ministerial Alliance will swap members on January 23 to show unity across denominations. Organizers hope the event breaks denominational walls and strengthens community ties, with participants including Roman Catholics and multiple Protestant bodies.
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Odessa
Kehler
God
Strempke
First Church
Jim and
Jane Smith
Christian Unity
Jim
Christian
Disciples of Christ
United Churches of Christ
African Methodist Episcopalians
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churches
Christian Methodist Episcopal Churches
Christian Unity Sunday
First United Methodist Church
Kathryn Strempke
Black churches lead HIV prevention in East Bay region
Black religious groups are increasingly active in AIDS education and support. In Oakland and San Francisco, churches like Allen Temple and Glide Memorial host housing, case management, and outreach. CDC and CBC funding boosted church based programs. Clergy urge frank talks to overcome past stigma and curb infections among communities of color.
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Oakland
Calif
Robert Scott
Scott
East Bay
U.S
Pernessa Seele
The
Balm In
Gilead
New York
Seele
Derek Lassiter
Glide Memorial Methodist Church
San Francisco
Glide
Allen Temple Baptist Church
Allen Temple
Congressional Black Caucus
Clinton
Aids National Interfaith Network
CDC
Helene Gayle
Center For Prevention
Kenneth Hall
Ark of Refuge
Hall
Theo Frazier
Church of the Pentecost
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Michael McManu
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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