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Religion RSS FeedsOpen Letter to Scientology: Why can my daughter not visit me? - Former Scientologist Susan Lentsch is submitting an open letter to the head of communications for the Church Of Scientology asking why her daughter, Katherine, cannot be allowed home for a vacation from the church's elite management organization. On her birthday, the mother received a phone call. Not from her daughter, but from her daughter's 'handler.'...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Plea could send founders of Marijuana church to prison - The founders of an Arizona church that deifies marijuana have pleaded guilty to two criminal charges and are now each facing up to 20 years in prison.
But Dan and Mary Quaintance , founders of the Church of Cognizance, remain confident that they will not end up behind bars.
Dan Quaintance believes freedom of religion will prevail, and predicts the case could go as far as the U.S. Supreme Court.... Documentary reveals hidden side of British mosque where extremist women urge Muslims to kill non-believers - An investigative report by Britain's Channel 4 documents the extremely dangerous nature of Islamism as promoted by -- among others -- Saudi Arabia. Bent on infiltrating peaceful countries in order to eventually turn them into Islamic states, this interpretation of islam is filled with bigotry, hatred, terrorism and other expressions of extremism. [video]... Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals, study says - A fifth of the nearly 200 concoctions tested contained levels of the toxic metals that, if taken at the maximum recommended doses, would surpass California's safety guidelines.Also: a review of Trick or Treatment, in which Simon Singh and Dr. Edzard Ernst report the results of hundreds of studies on the purported benefits of various alternative-medicine treatments.... Texas drops half of cases in polygamist sect raid - Child by child, Texas authorities are acknowledging that many of the children seized during a raid on a polygamist sect's ranch can safely live with their parents or guardians.
Since the April 3 raid on the Yearning for Zion Ranch in Eldorado, 235 children's custody cases have been dropped, meaning fewer than half of the 440 children seized remain bound by a court order to stay in Texas, attend parenting classes or be available for unannounced visits by Child Protective Services.... UK: Hate preacher Abu Qatada?s bail conditions under review after his meeting with car bomb extremist - Abu Qatada's bail conditions were under review last night after security experts said allowing the hate preacher to associate with a convicted terrorist made a 'mockery' of the rules.
Home Office officials are investigating the Daily Mail's exclusive picture showing Qatada - dubbed 'Osama Bin Laden's ambassador in Europe' - strolling through London with fellow fanatic Yasser Al-Sirri.... UK: Goths march for tolerance in memory of hate crime victim Sophie Lancaster - Goths in England have marched in memory of Sophie Lancaster, a young woman who was murdered simply for the way she looked.She was brutally attacked along with her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, while walking through a park near Manchester almost a year ago. The couple wore gothic fashion and were members of the goth subculture.... Pagans pray to goddess Athena in rare gathering at the Parthenon - Defying police presence and a thunderous downpour, dozens of Greek pagans huddled near the Parthenon in Athens on Sunday, holding a protest prayer for a museum being built at the foot of the sacred site.
The ceremony, attended by scores of curious onlookers, was performed amid the ruins of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon. The ancient Greek religion was outlawed by the Roman empire in the fourth century.... Father of ?faith healing? victim renews call to dismiss homicide charge - If a couple accused of killing their 11-year-old daughter by praying instead of seeking medical care goes to trial, the courts will wrongly become entangled in constitutionally protected religious matters, an attorney argued Tuesday.... Muslim radiographer loses job after refusing to bare her arms - A Muslim hospital worker in the UK refuses to abide by nationwide hygiene rules has left her job, claiming she was discriminated against and forced to choose between her religious beliefs and her livelihood.
Our view: The hospital worker discriminates against non-Muslims by insisting that they choose between her religious views and the safety of others.... Copyright © 2008, The Veggie Lady - Free Organic Gardening Advice. All Rights Reserved. |