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US envoy to Malta resigns after being criticized for speaking, writing too much about religion
WASHINGTON – The U.S. ambassador to Malta, an important Roman Catholic supporter of President Barack Obama, said Sunday he would resign after a State Department report criticized him for spending too much time writing and speaking about his religious beliefs.

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Barrett supporter questions Haley’s religion
Some supporters of Nikki Haley’s GOP gubernatorial runoff challenger are questioning if Haley is being straightforward about her religious beliefs. Charleston, South Carolina (CNN) – A supporter of Gresham Barrett emailed Republican activists in South Carolina on Friday questioning whether Nikki Haley, Barrett’s opponent in the GOP gubernatorial runoff, is being straightforward about her …

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Chris Weigant: Religion, Bigotry, and Political Hypocrisy
Put aside the crazy “Obama’s a Muslim” idiocy — assume John McCain had won the presidency instead. Do you really think the Senate would confirm a Muslim candidate right now, even a conservative right-wing one? I don’t.

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Religion: Speakers and topics
St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Eyleen Farmer will preach at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. communion services Sunday on Last Chance. Child and youth ministries will have a recognition breakfast at 9 a.m. The adult forum is on What The Gospel Means?

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Religion Notes: April 30
World Cafe inside Manna Church , 5117 Cliffdale Road, will host the art exhibit opening of E. Angelina Woehr tonight, April 30, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Woehr is an established artist from Virginia and is known there as Emily Angelina Shaw. She will show works of various media, including oil paintings and clayboard mixed media.

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