Ohio Court Rules Cleveland Voucher Program Constitutional
Ohio's state court on Wednesday upheld a Cleveland school voucher plan allowing public funds for private and religious school tuition, a likely target for appeal. The decision advances supporters of school choice, potentially making Ohio the first state to permit parent vouchers. Critics warn the ruling may be overturned and challenge the program's reach.
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Cleveland
Clint Bolick
Institute For Justice
Barry Lynn
Americans United For Separation of Church and States
America
AME Zion bishops denounce actions on welfare and marriage
AME Zion bishops meeting in Washington DC address Congress welfare overhaul, affirmative action, and attacks on equal rights. They condemn same sex marriage and uphold Scripture based guidance on sexuality. The church traces to 1796 New York founding with figures like Tubman Douglass Truth.
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AME Zion
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
New York City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harnet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
AME Zion Church
Freedom Church
Agreement on computers for Cuba shipment
The U S Treasury and the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church reached a deal to ship 374 seized computers to Cuba. They will aid Cuban clinics and hospitals via the Infomed medical information network, after Pastors for Peace attempted to move them without a license, prompting seizures and a 72 day fast by Rev Lucius Walker.
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General Board of Church and Society of the
United Methodist Church
Cuba
Pastors For Peace
San Diego
Vermont
United Nations
Pan American Health Organization
Infomed Network
Thom White Wolf Fassett
Methodist Agency
Treasury
U.S
Trate Rth Clubs
Lucius Walker
Interreligious Foundation For Community Organization
Faith in the batter's box Latin stars bless themselves before at bats
In Arlington, Texas, Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez and fellow Latin players like Juan Gonzalez bless themselves before every at bat, wearing religious medallions and clergy as part of a shared cultural faith. The practice roots in Catholicism from Vega Baja Puerto Rico to major leagues, offering grounding amid a hard driving season and temptations of the sport.
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Rangers
Jesus
Latin America
Pudge Rodriguez
Vega Baya
Puerto Rico
Rodrigues
Halo
John Weber
States
Juan Gonzalez
Vega Baja
Chneh
Luis Mayoral
Spanish Broadcasting
Gonzalez
Aia
God
Texas Rangers
New York Yankees
Jimmy Key
Witnesses weigh religion amend in House panel hearing
The diary notes July hearings in Washington DC on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting the First Amendment establishment clause. Jewish witness and various religious groups oppose changes while others, including Pat Robertson’s circle and Catholic conservatives, push for votes. Witnesses have five minutes each, and NPR broadcast a key line about defending religious freedom.
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America
Congress
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Peter
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Presbyterian Church (USA
National Council of Churches
National School Boards Association
Pat Robertson
American Center For Law and Justice
Southern Baptist Convention
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S
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Took
Senate
Hearyear
Omnien
Rayburn
Partnet
National Public Radio
A. ‘Rudin
Aennetane Taint Mo
Cathedral schedules August secular and spiritual programs
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Columbus Circle offers tours daily at 3 p.m. and hosts Masses at 5 10 p.m. Monday to Friday with confessions 11 30 a.m. to noon. Friedens United Church of Christ holds a rummage sale August 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 150 Lodi Street. Brewerton United Methodist Church runs a vacation Bible school August 12 16 with registration at 9 a.m. Aug. 12. Grace Baptist Church in Syracuse presents Calv in Hunt in concert August 16 at 7 p.m. at 423 Valley Drive. The programs are free and open to all.
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Friedens United Church of Christ
Brewerton
Grace Baptist Church
Syracuse
Calvin Hunt
Valley Dr
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Hunt
Salid Rock church hosts dance seminar in Syracuse
Salid Rock Family Christian Church announces a dance seminar for ages 43 and up on August 17 from 9 am to 1 pm at 713 W Fayette St Syracuse. Barbara Schrell of Spirit and Truth Church in Schenectady leads the event with a $5 fee and registration by August 11. Contact Sarah Ravas or Stacey Sims for details.
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Salid Rock Family Christian Church
Syracuse
W. Fayette St
Barbara Schrell
Spirit and Truth Church
Schenectady
Sarah Ravas
Stacey Sims
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