Archive for September, 2011

‘God bless you’ causes classroom ruckus – msnbc.com

Friday, September 30th, 2011

New York Daily News

'God bless you' causes classroom ruckus
msnbc.com
The common practice of saying "God bless you" after someone sneezes is a part of American culture. The controversial New York Times chicken is now speaking up for herself thanks to Twitter, after coming under fire from PETA officials. ...
California high school teacher punishes students for saying 'God Bless You'New York Daily News
Vacaville teacher's ban on 'Bless you' goes viralSan Francisco Chronicle
Parent's outrage after teacher docks grade points for pupils who say 'bless you'Daily Mail
Washington Post (blog) -Hot Air -Houston Chronicle (blog)
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Bishops’ new religious freedom chairman sees government playing God – Catholic News Agency

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Catholic News Agency

Bishops' new religious freedom chairman sees government playing God
Catholic News Agency
Its chairman sees government taking God's place as the source of the “first freedom.” Bridgeport Bishop William E. Lori told CNA on Sept. 30 that a “principal and overarching error,” connecting several different threats to the free exercise of faith, ...

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‘Thank God he’s gone’: Clifford Olson, serial killer, dead at 71 – Montreal Gazette

Friday, September 30th, 2011

'Thank God he's gone': Clifford Olson, serial killer, dead at 71
Montreal Gazette
"Thank God he's gone," he said. "I'm done with it. It's over. I won't have to deal with him anymore . . . and let's hope there's not another one out there like him." King said he hopes to finally have "a chance to heal some parts that haven't been able ...

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