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Michele Bachmann is terrified of the Soviet Union even though it no longer exists and says Americans are scared of the Soviet Union too

By Dakota O'Leary • August 18, 2011

USA Today and ThinkProgress reported today that Michele Bachmann made another memorable historical flub on a conservative radio show: BACHMANN: What people recognize is

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Rick Perry claims creationism and evolution are taught in Texas schools; Texas Education Agency says state doesn't require teaching of creationism

By Dakota O'Leary • August 18, 2011

While Rick Perry was caught in a typical political moment—talking to a child–he was probably wishing he was holding babies, as the child's mother

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Prayer circle credited with saving the band Sugarland during Indiana stage collapse

By Dakota O'Leary • August 16, 2011

Just before the Indiana stage collapse in 70 mph winds, the band Sugarland was holding a prayer circle backstage. The delay (or God) getting

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Mandatory sex education implemented in NYC schools

By Dakota O'Leary • August 10, 2011

Long a cause of contention amongst Americans is whether sex education that includes safe sex practices ought to be taught in public schools. One

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Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs sentenced Tuesday; gets life in prison with no possibility of parole for 45 years

By Dakota O'Leary • August 10, 2011

Warren Jeffs, leader of the polygamist group the FLDS, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison with no parole for 45 years for aggravated

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Air Force's use of Christianity as a teaching tool expands to ROTC

By Dakota O'Leary • August 10, 2011

The Air Force is extending its use of Christianity to ROTC cadets according to CNN.   To teach the Air Force's core values to ROTC

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Religious persecution on the rise worldwide, study finds: US could be more tolerant

By Dakota O'Leary • August 10, 2011

A report by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life found that believers are under attack in more countries as governments

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Texas governor Rick Perry elicits humor on the internet–The top 12 things to expect from a Perry Presidency and other wit from around the Web

By Dakota O'Leary • August 9, 2011

As the nation gears up for Saturday to hear whether or not Rick Perry will throw in his hat for the 2012 Presidential elections,

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Unflattering Newsweek cover photo of Michele Bachmann has conservatives up in arms

By Dakota O'Leary • August 8, 2011

With a deer in headlights expression on her face against a blue background, Michele Bachmann looks as though someone just informed her she needed

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Texas Governor Rick Perry's "Prayerpalooza" event tomorrow–The Response mired in controversy

By Dakota O'Leary • August 5, 2011

As we previously reported, Governor Rick Perry has been planning a prayer event called "The Response" which will occur tomorrow.   Although he will be

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Women's church attendance drops off steeply, survey says

By Dakota O'Leary • August 5, 2011

Women have long been considered the primary church attenders.  No more, says the Barna Group reporting in a new survey this week.   The survey

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Man admits to killing mother over religious argument

By Dakota O'Leary • August 5, 2011

A Marietta, Georgia man admitted killing his mother over a religious argument Saturday.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Mario Nathaniel Dorce, 23, remains jailed on

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Air Force drops training program because it uses the Bible to teach "just war theory"

By Dakota O'Leary • August 5, 2011

"Just war theory" is a Biblically based course that shows it is moral to go to war.    Whether it should be taught as part

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