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A coalition of nearly 40 religious leaders has published an open letter that seeks to recast the battle against same-sex marriage as a fight on behalf of religious freedom. BCNN1
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In Letter, Religious Leaders Say Same-Sex Marriage Threatens Religious Freedom
January 14th, 2012 
gospelnewswire President Obama Calls January 13 Religious Freedom Day
January 13th, 2012 gospelnewswire President Obama described religious liberty as a “universal human right” Jan. 13 and pledged support for individuals around the world “who live in fear of violence and discrimination because of their beliefs.” BCNN1
Religious Freedom Under Attack at United Nations
December 22nd, 2011 gospelnewswire Free speech and religious liberty are two of America’s most cherished protections. But if the Organization of Islamic Cooperation gets its way, that could change not only in the United States, but around the world. BCNN1
Religious Freedom Under Attack at United Nations
December 22nd, 2011 gospelnewswire Free speech and religious liberty are two of America’s most cherished protections. But if the Organization of Islamic Cooperation gets its way, that could change not only in the United States, but around the world. BCNN1
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Will Keep Running
December 16th, 2011 gospelnewswire The United States’ watchdog for worldwide religious freedom gained reauthorization from Congress Friday on what could have been its final day of existence. BCNN1
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No Comments »U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Gets Reprieve; House to Vote Friday
December 16th, 2011 gospelnewswire The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom received an eleventh-hour reprieve before it was supposed to shut down, but the reprieve may be temporary. On Tuesday night the Senate voted to reauthorize the commission and sent the bill to the House, but a Senate Democrat added an unexpected amendment that Republican House members do not [...]
Posted in News Tags: Commission', Freedom, Friday, Gets, House, International, Religious, Reprieve, U.S., Vote No Comments »In Bhutan, church flexes limited freedom in Buddhist kingdom
December 15th, 2011 gospelnewswire Southern Baptists dedicated a day of prayer and fasting for Bhutan in 2001. Ten years later, prayers have been answered. The Gospel is making its way into the Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayans. Baptist Press (BPNews)
Religious Freedom Commission Faces Shutdown
December 9th, 2011 gospelnewswire A U.S. government agency tasked with monitoring religious liberty worldwide is in danger of being shut down for good. BCNN1
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says President Obama Wants Homosexual Rights Over Religious Freedom
December 8th, 2011 gospelnewswire Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday put the Obama administration clearly on the opposite side of Christians seeking religious freedom in the debate over human sexuality, prompting praise from gay rights activists and criticism from GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry. BCNN1
Presidential Candidates Asked to Commit to Upholding Religious Freedom by Signing Pledge
November 28th, 2011 gospelnewswire Open Doors USA is calling on politicians of every stripe to sign the Presidential Pledge for Religious Freedom to help uphold the rights of believers and non-believers at home and abroad and send a resounding message that the United States “considers religious freedom important to the flourishing of a civil society.” Christianpost.com > Homepage
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