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Court orders trial for shooting of eagle for religious rite 9 May 08, 23:49 ET AP AP CHEYENNE, Wyo. — An American Indian who shot a bald eagle for use in a tribal religious ceremony must stand trial, a federal appeals court has ruled. ... more Religious briefs 9 May 08, 23:39 ET The Joseph Christie Band's CD release concert tonight will feature the Dove Award-nominated band Fee. The group recently appeared on the Billboard charts ... more Mothers have helped their children grow into religious leaders 9 May 08, 23:26 ET By HELEN T. GRAY For Mother’s Day, The Star asked several area religious leaders to reflect on “What my mother taught me about faith. ... more Religion briefs: May 10, 2008 9 May 08, 23:06 ET Editor’s note: Send church-related news items to Church news, Tribune-Star, PO Box 149, Terre Haute 47808; community@tribstar.com (e-mail); ... more Religion briefs for week of May 10 9 May 08, 22:46 ET Rabbi Michael Lezak leads Torah With Soul at 9:15 am at Congregation Rodef Sholom at 170 N. San Pedro Road in San Rafael, followed by 10:30 am Shabbat ... more Kids, mom live with corpse 2 months; religious leader said - Metro Canada 9 May 08, 21:40 ET Todd Richmond, AP MADISON, Wis. - Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet of ... more Kids, mom live with corpse 2 months; religious leader said she'd ... 9 May 08, 21:24 ET By: Todd Richmond, AP MADISON, Wis. - Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet ... more Kids, mom live with corpse 2 months; religious leader said she'd come to life 9 May 08, 21:22 ET MADISON, Wis. - Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet of their home's only bathroom, on the advice of a religious "superior" who claimed the corpse would come back to life, authorities said Friday. more Kids, mom live with corpse for weeks; religious leader said she ... 9 May 08, 20:40 ET AP MADISON, Wisconsin: Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet of their home's ... more Kids, mom live with corpse for weeks in Wis.; religious leader ... 9 May 08, 20:28 ET By TODD RICHMOND , AP MADISON, Wis. - Two children and their mother lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on the toilet ... more Analyst Actions: priceline.com, Nvidia, True Religion Apparel 9 May 08, 20:05 ET Piper Jaffray analyst Aaron Kessler says priceline.com (PCLN) reported another very impressive quarter with gross profit, EBITDA and EPS upside of 11%, ... more Book examines 'how love is expressed in religion' 9 May 08, 19:38 ET By Mark Pinsky ORLANDO, Fla. -- "Encyclopedia of Love." The title alone sounds like an author's hot ticket to "Oprah" or "The View. ... more 'Fast Money' Pops and Drops: Losing True Religion 9 May 08, 18:53 ET Here's what CNBC's "Fast Money" traders had to say about some of the market's biggest movers on their "Pops and Drops" segment Friday. ... more Religion briefs: Saturday, May 10 9 May 08, 18:26 ET Grace Church, 175 Mathewson St., Providence, will celebrate Pentecost Sunday tomorrow at 10 am with a festive service featuring African drumming and Gospel ... more INDIE REELS: Romeo: Biography takes aim at religion, politics in ... 9 May 08, 18:19 ET By Paige Lauren Deiner I first saw the film that chronicles the life of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero when I was in college. ... more Religion calendar 9 May 08, 18:03 ET By Michelle Jones, Times Correspondent Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), meets at the Scottish American Society Hall, 917 Louden Ave. in Dunedin from ... more Red Wing native takes religious vows 9 May 08, 18:01 ET Kimberly Ann Mandelkow, 28, of Red Wing native took her monastic vows as a sister of St. Benedict at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Wis., ... more True Religion Spikes On Q1, Forecast 9 May 08, 17:55 ET By ALLEN P. ROBERTS Jr. Shares in True Religion Apparel Inc. shot up Friday after the high-end denim retailer posted better-than-expected first quarter ... more Loyola High School seeks religion course exemption 9 May 08, 17:47 ET A private, Jesuit Catholic school for boys in Montreal has asked the province for permission to opt out of a mandatory religion course that comes into effect this fall. more Religious-freedom advocates honor Romney 9 May 08, 17:37 ET New York, May. 9, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Beckett Fund, an American group devoted to defense of religious liberty, has give its annual Canterbury Award to ... more 2008 Religious Jubilarians 9 May 08, 17:26 ET VATICAN CITY - While apes evolved naturally into pre-human creatures, it was the will and desire of God that turned them into humans, an article in the ... more Journalists need to hear ‘music’ of religion 9 May 08, 17:26 ET Most editors and reporters would panic, or call their lawyers, if news executives asked religious questions during job interviews. Yet it’s hard to probe the contents of a journalist’s head without asking big questions. more Other Religion News 9 May 08, 16:17 ET By showing strength, wife can save her troubled marriage By showing strength, wife can save her troubled marriage By Dr. Dobson QUESTION: Last week you gave ... more Islamic Religious Fredom in the Western World 9 May 08, 16:02 ET by RS Davis So, The Local reports about a young Muslim girl and her losing battle against the Nanny State. It seems that the German school she attends has ... more Illinois bill would allow detainees access to religious counselors 9 May 08, 15:17 ET By Michelle Martin CHICAGO (CNS) -- Mercy Sisters JoAnn Persch and Pat Murphy didn't know too much about the system faced by immigrants who are about to be ... more Religious polemics migrate to cyberspace 9 May 08, 14:56 ET By Adam Darlage New technology has always played a part in religious polemics and in the sense of identity generated through the heated exchange of opinion ... more More religious institutes and societies 9 May 08, 14:39 ET By Msgr. Pedro Lopez-Gallo I realize that the descriptions of religious congregations presented in my recent columns have been very brief, but I wanted to ... more The struggle between good and bad religion 9 May 08, 14:35 ET By Giles Fraser The Quilliam Foundation, a new think tank, is named after William Quilliam (1856-1932), an Englishman who embraced Islam and set up the ... more Tibet: a case of cultural and religious oppression or economic ... 9 May 08, 14:12 ET THE media and various protest groups have almost universally treated the unrest in Tibet as a case of cultural and religious oppression and ignored the ... more Bad Religion post new "New Maps of Hell" artwork 9 May 08, 14:07 ET Bad Religion has revealed the artwork for the upcoming deluxe reissue of New Maps of Hell. Due out July 08, 2008, the original album will be bolstered with ... more BAD RELIGION Bad Religion New Maps of Hell [Deluxe] 9 May 08, 14:07 ET In a time where music is more downloaded than sold, major labels try to steal those few bucks to fan by reissuing older albums, or even recent ones. ... more INTERNET - RELIGION 9 May 08, 14:00 ET The Vatican's official website now features a Latin section, alongside the site's six modern languages. The pages called 'Sancta Sedes' (Holy See) are ... more So maybe the IRS should get out of the religion business? 9 May 08, 13:46 ET In the past couple of days two of the Usual Suspects in church/state arguments have pushed their gamepieces forward. In this corner we have the Alliance ... more Young Heretics vs. the Flag Religion 9 May 08, 13:13 ET The "Pledge of Allegiance" is an anti-secessionist oath of fealty to centralized government and its myths. Imposed on kids forced to attend government ... more Spanish bishops await details on new religious-freedom law 9 May 08, 12:57 ET Madrid, May. 9, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Spanish bishops' conference is withholding comment on reports that the government plans to put forward amendments to ... more Americans United Condemns Religious Right Plot To Politicize Pulpits 9 May 08, 12:51 ET A Religious Right group’s plan to ask churches to violate federal tax law on electioneering is deplorable, according to Americans United for Separation of ... more An atheist discovers that religious people actually believe in ... 9 May 08, 12:19 ET In one of the least surprising essays I've read in a while, a self-professed atheist "infiltrates" an encounter weekend produced by Pastor John Hagee's ... more British Airways pulls out beef meal, not for religion 9 May 08, 12:15 ET London, May 9 (IANS) British Airways has said that it has stopped serving beef to economy class passengers but denied it did so for fear of offending Hindus ... more Schools seek exemption from ethics and religion course 9 May 08, 11:52 ET QUEBEC CITY - Two private schools seeking exemptions from the new ethics and religious culture course that will be implemented in all grades this fall are ... more Column: Blog is about trying to open people's minds on religion 9 May 08, 11:47 ET As stated before on this page, I have a deep fascination with religion. It's a powerful motivator for people at an individual and societal level, both as a force for good and a force for evil — with the added level that almost all the players involved think they're on the side of the angels. more Will True Religion Apparel Inc (TRLG) Make Believers Out of the ... 9 May 08, 11:47 ET Shares of Religion Apparel, Inc. (TRLG), mentioned in the post below, are up nearly 15% today and pushing in on a historic level. Take a look at the monthly ... more Six months later, Mitt Romney gives a more sophisticated speech ... 9 May 08, 11:36 ET Remember last December when Mitt Romney was going to seal the deal for the GOP presidential nomination with a speech about why it's OK to be Mormon and ... more Winners & Sinners: Circuit City, Harris, Mylan, AIG, True Religion 9 May 08, 11:28 ET Circuit City (CC) shares are rallying higher after the retail giant stated that it will allow Blockbuster (BBI) to perform due diligence into the ... more John Ortberg on Religion and Politics 9 May 08, 11:11 ET Anybody but me notice that this is an election year? I have loved politics since I was a kid; one of my first and favorite books was a little Cold War ... more China’s Religious Character May Be Deeper Than Thought 9 May 08, 11:10 ET The light being cast on China by the coming Summer Games is far brighter than the flickering Olympic flame now wending its way across that vast country. ... more EU says religious groups can help in climate change campaign 9 May 08, 11:08 ET Twenty Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders --- including the Bishop of Hulme, the Rt Rev Steven Lowe, met with the Presidents of the European Council, ... more True Religion shares jump after 1Q profit rises, upgrade 9 May 08, 11:03 ET Shares of True Religion Apparel Inc. spiked Friday morning after the jeans maker's 35 percent jump in first-quarter profit and increased guidance led an analyst to raise his rating. more Vicarious religion and the designated believer 9 May 08, 10:38 ET Have you heard about "vicarious religion?" The phrase made me laugh out loud when I spotted it in Peter Steinfels' terrific review of A Secular Age.by ... more True Religion Apparel (TRLG) NewsBite - TRLG Profit Jumps on ... 9 May 08, 10:36 ET True Religion Apparel Inc. (TRLG) opened at 21.49. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 21.08 and a high of 23.48. TRLG is now trading at 22.70, ... more Court rules against man in bald eagle-religion case 9 May 08, 10:23 ET AP - May 9, 2008 10:24 AM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A federal appeals court in Denver says that a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe who killed a bald ... more EU backs religious discrimination against gay teachers 9 May 08, 09:26 ET By Tony Grew • May 9, 2008 - 13:25 Trade union groups in the Republic of Ireland have expressed their dismay at a ruling by the European Commission ... more McCain switches campaign stop from Sandy Hook to Jersey City 9 May 08, 09:18 ET Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean says a presidential candidate's religious beliefs are personal and should be off-limits during a campaign — except when they give insight into the candidate's character. "I don't think religion has a place. I never have, really," said Kean, who spoke with The Associated Press before a today's campaign stop in New Jersey by Sen. John McCain, whom he has endorsed. ... more True Religion Apparel Rallies In Pre-Market On Q1 EPS News, Boosts ... 9 May 08, 09:12 ET (RTTNews) - True Religion Apparel (TRLG: News, Chart, Quote ) rose in pre-market trading, up about 8 percent. The climb came after the company reported its ... more US: True Religion Q1 profit rise continues momentum 9 May 08, 08:45 ET Jeans-led apparel brand True_Religion has continued its recent momentum with further increases in profits and sales during the company's first quarter. ... more Gay Rights v. Religious Rights in “Safe Space” ruling at Georgia Tech 9 May 08, 08:29 ET A federal judge has ruled that the Georgia Institute of Technology had materials in its office to support gay students that amounted to unconstitutional ... more Freedom & Religion: Perfect Together 9 May 08, 07:34 ET Editor’s note: This is the text of a speech former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney delivered on Thursday night before the Beckett Fund for Religious ... more Centre for developing religious teaching aids 9 May 08, 07:31 ET By Hj Ahmed Shaheeb & Za'im Zaini Siti Noorhasiah receives her certificate from the guest of honour. - HJ AHMED SHAHEEB AND ZA'IM ZAINI The Seri Begawan ... more Minister cautions against 'religion phobia' 9 May 08, 07:29 ET In an attempt to defend Muslim women's rights to wear a headscarf, integration minister Birthe Rønn Hornbech is calling for caution against the increasing religion phobia prevalent in Danish society. more Earlham College and Earlham School of Religion graduation candidates 9 May 08, 07:13 ET Benson Khamasi Amugamwa, master of arts, Kakamega, Kenya, East Africa; Adriana Cabrera-Velásquez, master of divinity, Bogota, Colombia, South America; ... more Religion News 9 May 08, 07:12 ET Christ Church International will offer free tamales at 9 am Sunday, May 11, at the Planet Youth Center, 527 Main St., Longmont. Bible Study Fellowship will ... more Court orders American Indian to trial for shooting eagle 9 May 08, 06:22 ET AP - An American Indian who shot a bald eagle for use in a tribal religious ceremony must stand trial, a federal appeals court has ruled. more Exeter/Hampton area religious listings 9 May 08, 06:08 ET n CALVARY CHAPEL SEACOAST, 104 Epping Road. Sunday service and Bible study at 10 am, including age-appropriate care and classes for infants through high ... more Rockingham area religious listings 9 May 08, 06:08 ET n PEOPLE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Route 107, holds services at 11 am Sundays with Pastor Ev Kuder presiding. "Kids Street" Sunday school is held at 9:30 ... more Court Rules Against Religion Class Denial 9 May 08, 05:42 ET By Kim Rahn The Seoul High Court ruled against a student who sued his high school for expelling him on the grounds that he rejected the school's chapel ... more Religion briefs - The Huntsville Times 9 May 08, 05:30 ET DeKarlos Blackmon, liturgist at St. Joseph Church and religion and vocal music teacher at Catholic High School in Huntsville, was elected president of the ... more 'This is a religion for me' 9 May 08, 05:08 ET By PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG Staff Reporter Three grown men — Thomas Ettinger Sr., his son Tom Jr. and friend Wayne Gelmich — could barely contain their ... more Religion Calendar 9 May 08, 05:08 ET Items must be received 14 days before publication. Send to: Religion Calendar, The Beacon News, 495 N. Commons Drive, Suite 200, Aurora, IL 60504. ... more 'People are afraid to express their religious beliefs in UK,' says ... 9 May 08, 05:03 ET Britain has become a land where people are too scared to express their religious beliefs, says the head of the Roman Catholic Church for England and Wales. ... more Religion news in brief 9 May 08, 04:52 ET By AP WASHINGTON - Nearly two-dozen conservative Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee questioning an investigation into ... more Stirring up yet another religious storm 9 May 08, 04:34 ET A controversial proposal to replace the daily reading of the Lord's Prayer at the Legislature that has prompted more than 7000 emails and 23000 petition ... more Hernando Religion Calendar 9 May 08, 04:31 ET By Gail Hollenbeck, Times Correspondent First Baptist Church, 420 Howell Ave., will present Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University "get out of debt" ... more Taiwan religious leader says Myanmar moving food to cyclone ... 9 May 08, 04:19 ET AP TAIPEI, Taiwan: A Taiwanese Buddhist leader said Friday that Myanmar was promptly dispatching food and medical materials to cyclone survivors even though ... more Religious meeting to draw 5000 9 May 08, 04:13 ET Old German Baptist women work on the potato assembly line in preparation for lunch Thursday. By Sarah Henning For over 100 years, the Old German Baptists' ... more Judge strikes religious references in Ga. Tech ‘Safe Space’ program 9 May 08, 04:03 ET By RYAN LEE Georgia Tech’s Safe Space initiative, a faculty training program funded by student activity fees, cannot include information in its training ... more Exploring the religious implications of driving on Sabbath 9 May 08, 03:18 ET An interesting facet of religion is its ability to evolve to encompass the moral and ethical questions of the day. We didn't have cars in biblical times, ... more Religion Digest 9 May 08, 03:18 ET Beth Shalom Congregation, 8070 Harriet Tubman Lane, will dedicate "The ARK," a renovated double classroom trailer that has been outfitted with a gabled roof ... more A religious haven for the estranged 9 May 08, 03:02 ET By David O'Reilly The cockeyed iron crucifix inside St. Miriam Catholic Church in Roxborough is just one clue that this is no ordinary Catholic parish. ... more True Religion posts higher profit in first quarter 9 May 08, 02:20 ET • Net sales for the 2008 first quarter were $53.4 million, an increase of 47.4% from $36.2 million in the 2007 first quarter. Net sales in the Company's US ... more Religious festival to be held in Marlow park 9 May 08, 02:02 ET By Tom Pochciol Six different Christian churches have come together to get ready for Hope 08, a festival to be held on May 18. There will be a barbecue, ... more Jazz owner won't attend Game 4 for religious reasons - NBA 9 May 08, 01:23 ET SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller says he won't attend Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals because it's being played on a Sunday. ... more Church records offer rare look inside polygamist families 9 May 08, 01:19 ET AP - Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more than a dozen wives. more Letter: Bills about religion, not science 9 May 08, 01:14 ET The Louisiana Science Teachers Association urges all citizens concerned about science education to immediately contact the Louisiana House Education ... more Religion is marijuana suspect’s defense 9 May 08, 00:53 ET By Gina Mangieri When Florida police busted what they call an elaborate marijuana operation, they discovered a surprising Hawaii twist. ... more A move toward religion 9 May 08, 00:35 ET By Pete Vere Christendom College in Front Royal, Va., prides itself on its Catholic identity beyond the classroom. Many of America's most-famous Catholic ... more Queens Leaders Denounce Vandalism of Religious Statue 9 May 08, 00:22 ET Queens leaders took action in response to what they called a hate crime in Queens Thursday. Democratic Queens Councilman James Gennaro joined religious ... more Our View: Economics isn’t religion, so rely on good judgment, not ... 9 May 08, 00:10 ET It’s not that no one is at the wheel. The problem is that the economy is hydroplaning, so nothing governments do is likely to make a difference until it ... more

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