Those verses that describe homosexuality as an abomination? They don’t sit well with at least one gay man. So he’s decided to sue Bible publishers.
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Man sues Tenn. church over spiritual fall

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man says he was so consumed by the spirit of God that he fell and hit his head while worshipping.
Now he wants Lakewind Church to pay $2.5 million for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
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The 95-year-old billionaire philanthropist gave a fortune to promote the intersection of religion and science.
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Church of England split on women bishops
By ROBERT BARR
Associated Press Writer
LONDON (AP) — The Church of England’s move to accept women bishops further roiled an already troubled Anglican communion Tuesday, infuriating conservatives and complicating efforts to promote unity with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church once claimed 20,000 members. It was listed as the biggest church in the Big Easy and one of the nation’s 10 largest congregations. But Hurricane Katrina’s waters damaged the sanctuary and dislocated most of its members. Now, a pre-dawn fire has destroyed the building.
WWL-TV has more on the story.
So does Bruce Nolan of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans.

A professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary says that some spousal abuse occurs because wives fail to submit to their husbands, EthicsDaily.com reports.
H/T: J. Ewing

The Mississippi group has launchedBoycottMcDonalds.Com and is calling on supporters to steer clear of the golden arches. AFA is unhappy because McDonalds gave money to the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and supported Gay Pride events in California.

The Associated Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii, opening the way for him to be declared a saint.
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The usual suspects have come out for the Republican nominee — except for James Dobson. Dobson, Baptist Press reports, is in California working on a book and passed on an opportunity to meet with McCain.

The United Methodist Church hasn’t yet released its attendance and membership statistics for 2007, but preliminary data suggests that both numbers will be down.
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By JENNIFER LOVEN
Associated Press Writer
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Barack Obama showed his religious audience he was comfortable talking their talk, calling his faith “a personal commitment to Christ.” And then he promised that if elected president he’d use tax dollars to help them do “the Lord’s work.”
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