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Abdullah said a handful of terror-mongers have brought disrepute to Islam.

Document shows NYPD eyed Shiites based on religion
The New York Police Department recommended increasing surveillance of thousands of Shiite Muslims and their mosques, based solely on their religion, as a way to sweep the Northeast for signs of Iranian terrorists, according to interviews and a newly obtained secret police document.

Religion news in brief
HELENA, Mont. (AP)—A mountaintop Jesus statue can stay at a ski resort in the western U.S. state of Montana—for now.

'Outrageous Assault' on Religion: Gingrich Blasts Obama Birth Control Policy
Newt Gingrich upped his attacks against President Obama today over his administration’s requirement that some religious hospitals offer birth control under the new health care law.

Religion Today: Feb. 4
Religion Today is a listing of special events held at Racine County churches and is published every Saturday in Faith & Community. Notices of regularly scheduled services and sermon topics are not used. Announcements must arrive by noon Wednesday to be considered for publication the following Saturday, as space permits. Submit information to The Journal Times Online Calendar at www.journaltimes ...

Atheism and established religion
Many people think that Atheism is not a religion because it is defined as "Disbelief in the existence of God or gods", but to me it seems to go far beyond that. I have yet to meet a single atheist who . . .

Religion Notes for Feb. 4
MUSIC -- United States Army Chorus, in concert, 2 p.m. today, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Road; free.

Sports, religion share similarities
Here we are, Indianapolis, on the eve of that nearly religious experience we more properly call the Super Bowl. Yes, I said a football game is nearly a religious experience. Hang on; don't recycle this section of the paper just yet; read a little more. Let me justify connecting sports and religion.

Seth Soderborg: Religion isn't going anywhere
In places like Ann Arbor, I often hear that religion is on the way out. Scientific advances have rendered superstition obsolete — one doesn’t need to believe in God to know where the sun goes at night. I agree. I disagree, though, with the idea that religion will therefore disappear. read more

Gingrich Calls Obama's Birth Control Policy 'Outrageous Assault' on Religion
Newt Gingrich upped his attacks against President Obama today over his administration’s requirement that some religious hospitals offer birth control under the new health care law. Gingrich’s comments come after a week of outrage from the Catholic Church and his fellow GOP presidential candidates over...