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Michael Harrington
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An atheist group is going after some Texas churches
An atheist group is going after some Texas churches
VERBATIM: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on the IRS to investigate three congregations for their involvement in the race for Abilene City Council. Fountaingate Merkel Church, Remnant Church and Hope Chapel Foursquare Church donated a few hundred dollars to the campaign of a local pastor who was running for a seat on the council. The Foundation admits that the pastor has since returned the money, but is still calling for the IRS to intervene. Michael Harrington, SRN News.
Listen DownloadAre you passing your faith on to your kids?
Are you passing your faith on to your kids?
VERBATIM: A poll released by the Pew Research Center finds that only about one-third of moms and dads in this country think it’s important for them to bring up their children in the faith to which they ascribe. Of course some groups care more than others. The Pew survey indicates that 70% of White Evangelicals say it is important for their children to hold similar religious beliefs. The report also finds most kids brought up by parents of one faith — stick to that faith as adults. Michael Harrington, SRN News.
Listen DownloadWashington state has a new transgender law
Washington state has a new transgender law
VERBATIM: Up to now, if your child runs away to a licensed shelter in Washington, the people operating that facility have 72 hours to let you know that your kid is there. But under the new measure, cooked up by Democrats, IF that youngster says he wants a sex-change operation, the shelter DOESN’T have to tell mom and dad where he is. Lawmakers in Washington seem to be saying that helping a child live as the opposite sex trumps all parental rights. Michael Harrington, SRN News.
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