September 17, 2009

Religion News for 9/17/2009

Hello readers! Happy Mexican Independence Day. Learn about Mexico's national icon, Our Lady of Guadalupe, here. Today in religion news...
  • Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty will be at a "Value Voters" gathering in Washington this weekend. Conspicuously absent? Sarah Palin. (Reuters)
  • Sikh Americans continue to be a casualty of post 9/11 paranoia and bias. At issue this time? The wearing of turbans in federal and state identification photos. (Times of India)
  • The largest church in the US, Lakewood Church in Houston, attracts 43, 500 followers every weekend. Much like other huge churches, it is an evangelical church with more "contemporary" music. (USAT)
  • A pattern of violence against Christians and other minorities is emerging in Pakistan, according to the watchdog group Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. (NYT)
  • If you live near Plano, TX, you can attend an interfaith Ramadan iftar (fast-breaking dinner) tomorrow. (DMN)

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