New Pope Accused of Conspiring in Kidnapping
Kidnapped Jesuit priest accused Bergoglio of virtually handing him over.
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Pentecostal With History of Hate Speech Selected as President of Brazil’s Human Rights Body
As Brazil’s evangelical population continues to rise a religious right has begun to consolidate power, bringing the church into the state and in some cases threatening to roll back hard won human rights advances.
Read MoreEuropean Court: Religious Beliefs Do Not Trump Anti-Discrimination Law
Count on US religious right leaders to raise hell about human rights ruling.
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‘Religious Freedom’ for Atheists
A state that attempts to use the force of law to stop blasphemy must select certain identities for protection to the exclusion of others.
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Vatican: Gay Rights Opponents are Real Victims
According to Vatican representative Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, ending discrimination against gays, lesbians, and transgender persons would make those who oppose such human rights the real victims.
Read More“Kill the Gays” Bill May Pass Ugandan Parliament Within a Week
While the world focuses on Japan Uganda’s lame duck parliament may force the bill through.
Read MoreUgandan Gay Rights Activist Murdered, US Evangelicals Must Take Responsibility
David Kato was one of 100 homosexuals whose name, address, and photo had been published in a Ugandan paper urging readers to kill them.
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Gays Attacked in Uganda After Mag Publishes Info
American evangelicals have helped cultivate the homophobic atmosphere in Uganda that has begun to translate into violence.
Read MoreHoax Underscores Urgency for LGBT People in Uganda
The false story seems to have been spread by an estranged reverend.
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Updated: Gay Activist Beheaded in Uganda…
Is it a Hoax?
Will the Anglican Communion step up and condemn the violence despite talk of a schism?
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