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Controversial cross at center of recent Supreme Court case reportedly stolen Print E-mail
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By Robert Marus   
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
LAS VEGAS (ABP) -- A simple metal-pipe cross in the middle of the Mojave Desert that inspired a passionate Supreme Court debate about religious freedom has reportedly been stolen.
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Kagan's church-state and social-issue views not clear from scant record Print E-mail
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By Robert Marus   
Monday, May 10, 2010
President Obama meets with Solicitor General Elena Kagan in the Oval Office.

WASHINGTON (ABP) -- President Obama’s latest Supreme Court nominee has an exceedingly thin paper trail on some of the legal questions most important to people of faith. But one thing is clear if Solicitor General Elena Kagan is confirmed to fill retiring Justice John Paul Stevens’ seat: For the first time in American history, no Protestants will sit on the nation’s highest court.

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Court upholds mention of 'God' in presidential oath Print E-mail
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By Bob Allen   
Monday, May 10, 2010
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- A federal appeals court ruled May 7 that a California atheist lacked legal standing to strip the phrase "so help me God" from the presidential oath of office.
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Obama proclaims prayer day despite court ruling against practice Print E-mail
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By Robert Marus   
Monday, May 03, 2010
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- President Obama has followed through on his promise to declare May 6 the National Day of Prayer despite a controversial April 15 ruling by a federal judge who said the government encouraging its citizens to pray violates the First Amendment.
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Independent panel criticizes Obama, Bush, Clinton on religious freedom Print E-mail
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By Robert Marus   
Friday, April 30, 2010
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- A bipartisan federal panel charged with monitoring religious-freedom questions worldwide blasted current and past administrations -- Republican and Democratic alike -- April 29 for under-emphasizing religious liberty in foreign policy.
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