Church of Scotland addresses declines
May 4, 2000
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Church of Scotland is being challenged to come to terms with a declining number of members and to no longer think
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China prevents discussion of censure
May 4, 2000
BEIJING — Introducing a “no-action” motion that passed by a 22-18 vote, China successfully prevented the U.N. Human Rights Commission from discussing a U.S. motion
Chinese arrested for superstitious beliefs
May 4, 2000
BEIJING — Moths before expanding the crackdown to include the popular Falun Gong spiritual movement, Chinese authorities arrest 21,000 people as part of a two-year
Homosexuals gain Vermont victory
May 4, 2000
Vermont’s governor on April 26 signed into law landmark legislation granting the full benefits of marriage to homosexual and lesbian couples in the state, prompting
Two states act on the Ten Commandments
May 4, 2000
Two states are making statements about posting the Ten Commandments. Indiana Gov. Frank O’Bannon signed legislation March 14 that permits government entities, including schools, to
Ruling: Churches cannot limit use
May 4, 2000
A proposal to exempt religious organizations from renting facilities to groups that hold incompatible religious views has been vetoed by Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton. House
Video gambling appeal rejected
May 4, 2000
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to interfere with South Carolina’s upcoming ban of video gambling, dealing what opponents of the ban called an end to
High Court debates partial birth
May 4, 2000
The U.S. Supreme Court tackled the constitutionality of state bans on partial-birth abortion April 25. Some 30 states have laws banning the late-term abortion procedure.
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