Controversial church in Adelaide banned from public preaching without permit
The Australian High Court has banned a controversial church from public preaching without a permit, arguing that such a ruling does not constitute as infringement of freedom of speech..
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft among 200 companies to file brief supporting gay marriage
More than 200 of the biggest businesses in America, including Google and Microsoft, said on Wednesday that they will file a brief in support of gay marriage with the Supreme Court.
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Uniting Church urges voters to consider wider community in upcoming state election
The Uniting Church in Western Australia is calling for voters to consider their wider community this state election. The election resources, Not Just Me: Making my vote count for our community, include non-party specific information informing voters of how they can really make their vote count for a better WA.
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People to thank on National Day of Thanksgiving 2013
The day of the year is approaching when Australia pauses to say thank you for the blessings and freedom enjoyed as a nation under the lordship of Jesus Christ.
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Pro-life group launches campaign against abortion practitioner over deaths
A pro-life group has launched a nationwide campaign seeking to revoke the medical license of infamous abortion practitioner Dr. Leroy Carhart in response to the death of a New York kindergarten teacher.
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ACL calls on Gillard government to uphold religious freedom
The Australian Christian Lobby is today urging the Gillard Government to reject Senate Committee recommendations which threaten to dramatically undermine freedom of religion.
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Over 200,000 Puerto Ricans rally against gay marriage
More than 200,000 Christians gathered this week in Puerto Rico\'s capital in protest of proposals that would grant legal recognition to gay couples, saying that they are standing up for traditional values and protecting the institution of the family.
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Obama teams up with prominent political figures in new ad supporting same-sex marraige
A new advertisement launched by the Respect for Marriage Coalition on Wednesday shows U.S. President Barack Obama, former first lady Laura Bush, former vice president Dick Cheney, and former secretary of state Colin Powell, all speaking out on their support for same-sex marriage in the U.S.
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Australian Christian Lobby backs push to better protect basic human rights
The Australian Christian Lobby has backed the push by shadow Attorney-General George Brandis to ensure that basic human rights are better protected.
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Nestlé Australia's decision to source 100% sustainable cocoa welcomed by Baptist World Aid
Following today's announcement that Nestlé\'s entire chocolate range is now UTZ certified in Australia and New Zealand, Baptist World Aid Australia is praising its Catalyst advocacy groups for their involvement in this monumental step for the chocolate industry.
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Pregnant teen in US to keep baby after winning abortion case against parents
A pregnant teenager will be able to have her baby after reaching a legal agreement with her parents, who she sued for allegedly trying to force her to have an abortion.
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Pro-life group says IVF plans are 'waste of taxpayers' money'
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has criticised the expansion of IVF treatment on the NHS to include gay couples and women over 40.