Religion

Aug. 14, 2007 -- SUGAR LAND – Texas Governor Rick Perry today, joined by state legislators and Texas families, ceremonially signed House Bill 3678, the Religious Viewpoint Anti-Discrimination Act. The bill, authored by Rep. Charlie Howard, does not expand religious expression in schools, but rather reiterates a student’s existing right to expression.    » read more »

August 10, 2007 -- Efforts by the Chinese government to limit the succession of Tibetan spiritual leaders, part of a comprehensive campaign to control the Tibetan people, is a fundamental violation of freedom of religion and belief, Freedom House said today.    » read more »

August 13, 2007 -- NEOSHO - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today traveled to Neosho to meet with local and state law enforcement officials following yesterday’s fatal shooting at the First Congregational Church.    » read more »

09 August 2007 -- Egyptian authorities have detained two Coptic Christian activists suspected of posting anti-Islamic messages on a Christian website.

Lawyers for Adel Fawzi and Peter Ezzat say security officers arrested the two at their homes in Cairo on Wednesday. Police sources confirmed the arrests.

Fawzi and Ezzat are senior members of the Cairo branch of the Canada-based Middle East Christian Association.

It was not immediately known which web postings led to their arrests.    » read more »

08/07/2007 -- (DENVER) – Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers announced today that his office has filed a twelve-count felony complaint against Reverend Acen L. Phillips (DOB 12/12/1951) in Arapahoe County District Court. The felony charges include seven counts of theft and five counts of forgery related to fraudulently obtaining life insurance proceeds from AIG Life Insurance Company. If convicted on all counts, Phillips could face a maximum prison term of 81 years and up to $5 million in fines.    » read more »

Aug 03, 2007 -- Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the formation of the Michigan Faith and Values Steering Committee. These men and women will advise Governor Romney on important social issues most affecting the people of Michigan.    » read more »

Brownback campaign attempted to resolve the issue privately

August 2, 2007 -- DES MOINES - The Brownback for President campaign today made the following statement:    » read more »

July 17, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today addressed the national convention of Christians United for Israel in Washington, DC. The remarks as prepared for delivery are below.

“Thank you for the honor of speaking before this gathering, and thank you for the work you do in support of the State of Israel. Your efforts are needed today more than ever, as it is harder to think of a time in recent memory when Israel’s national security has faced so many varied challenges.    » read more »

11 July 2007 -- Six African countries – Botswana, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, and Kenya – rank among the world’s most tolerant societies in terms of religious freedoms. That’s according to the latest study by the Hudson Institute’s Center for Religious Freedom. It measured the amount of government regulation, government favoritism toward a particular religion, and the amount of social pressures and constraints imposed by other faiths and organized groups in the country.    » read more »

Over 50 Iowa leaders sign on to support Brownback campaign

July 9, 2007 -- DES MOINES – U.S. Senator Sam Brownback today announced his Iowa Faith and Family Leadership Committee.    » read more »

June 28, 2007 -- MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Bob Riley is encouraging Alabamians to pray for rain.

The Governor has issued a proclamation declaring June 30 through July 7 as “Days of Prayer for Rain” in Alabama, and he is asking citizens to pray individually and in their houses of worship for rain.    » read more »

20 June 2007 -- A Chinese government official in charge of Tibet has said Tibetans are opposed to further autonomy as sought by the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. The official says Tibetans have prospered under Chinese rule and are now experiencing their fastest economic growth in history. But the Tibetans still lack basic religious and cultural freedoms.    » read more »

24 May 2007 -- America is getting fat. Nearly one third of adults in this country are obese. To help combat obesity, some cities have banned unhealthful ingredients in restaurant food. Other communities support listing students' weight on their report cards. A new effort in Philadelphia is turning to religion.    » read more »

May 15, 2007 -- Boston, MA - Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement on the passing of the Reverend Jerry Falwell:

"An American who built and led a movement based on strong principles and strong faith has left us. He will be greatly missed, but the legacy of his important work will continue through his many ministries where he put his faith into action.

"Ann and I have had the honor to talk and meet with Reverend Falwell and get to know him as a man of deep personal faith and commitment to helping those around him. He will be forever remembered."    » read more »

05-15-2007 -- Mayor Rudy Giuliani made the following remarks on the passing of Reverend Jerry Falwell while in Columbia, South Carolina today:

“I express my condolences to his family, Reverend Falwell’s family, and to his much larger family …He was a man who set a direction. He was someone who was not afraid to speak his mind. We all have great respect for him … he is a person who told you what he thought and you knew where he stood. ... My sympathies and my prayers go out to his family…”

Source: Rudy Giuliani campaign