A year after gay marriage Massachusetts remains in transition
Massachusetts marks a year since state sanctioned gay marriages began with City Hall ceremonies in Cambridge ending in millions of mementos. Nearly 6,200 couples wed with two thirds being lesbian couples as families adjust and officials log marriages on state records. Some say events were a non event yet a gateway to greater generosity and legal recognition as couples like Goodridges and Small Jasons recall hospital and legal changes. The renewal of family ties and new memberships reflect everyday life adapting to a newly affirmed institution.
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Evolution hearings spark debate in state school board subcommittee
A midwestern state holds four days of hearings on evolution with advocates urging inclusion of criticism in statewide testing. Most scientific groups boycott the hearings, while calls to teach creationism or intelligent design rise. Identify the state.
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Inmate dies after struggle at Baltimore central booking
Ray mond Smoot, 52, died after a fight with guards at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center. Six guards were placed on leave as state investigators probed the homicide ruling. Smoot’s family alleges he was beaten and stomped in his cell amid an overcrowded, underfunded jail system.
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Accord on Mary role bridges Catholic Anglican views
A joint accord by Roman Catholic and Anglican leaders declares Catholic Marian dogmas on the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption compatible with Anglican biblical interpretation. The document Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ will be reviewed by the Vatican and the Anglican Communion, potentially easing long standing doctrinal rifts among billions of followers. Archbishop Peter Carney of Perth states the Mary dogmas are consistent with biblical hope and grace.
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ACLU Suit Claims Federal Funds Promote Christianity
The ACLU filed a Boston federal lawsuit accusing the Silver Ring Thing program of using more than $1 million in DHHS grants to promote Christian religion and encourage premarital abstinence among teens. The suit says federal money cannot be used for religious proselytizing.
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