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6. Why we care about Darwin wars | In erasing God's role from the history of biological existence, Darwinism erases a primary motivation to pursue scientific discovery. (David Klinghoffer, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
   
   

Politics:

1. Barry finds a 'new church home' | Council member Marion Barry has made a final break with his one-time spiritual adviser, the Rev. Willie Wilson , formally joining a neighboring church whose pastor condemned "wishy-washy people" who abandoned Barry in his time of need (The Washington Post)
   
   
2. Hackett repeats religious fanatic' criticism of GOP | Ohio Republican Chairman calls "attempt to compare Christian conservatives to terrorists is abhorrent and completely inappropriate" (The Plain Dealer, Cleveland)
   
   
3. Sunday: Candid candidate: Hackett calls 'em like he sees 'em | "The Republican Party has been hijacked by the religious fanatics that, in my opinion, aren't a whole lot different than Osama bin Laden and a lot of the other religious nuts around the world" (Joe Hallett, The Columbus Dispatch, Oh.)
   
   
4. Religious groups worried about GM foods | South Africa's faith communities are planning to petition major food retailers to label all genetically modified foods, according to Bishop Jeff Davies from the SA Council of Churches (The Mercury, South Africa)
   
   

Abortion:

1. Abortion battles play out state by state | Lawmakers in two states are proposing broad abortion bans they hope will eventually win approval from a reconfigured, more conservative high court. Legislators elsewhere are seeking to tighten a range of abortion restrictions; one leading liberal advocacy group gave 19 states a failing grade on reproductive rights in a national status report issued Wednesday (Associated Press)
   
   
2. Abortion drug battle splits lobby | The Uniting Church, Australia's third-largest denomination, has distanced itself from a fierce campaign being waged by "pro-life" groups against the abortion drug RU486 (The Sydney Morning Herald)
   
   
3. Also: Most back abortion pill as referral option | Most Australians believe that a controversial abortion pill should be available to doctors if a woman is seeking a termination (The Australian)
   
   
4. Bill seeks abortion's end in Ohio | Backers say it could help overturn Roe v. Wade (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
   
   
5. Abortion for minors requires consent | State's abortion law provides for medical emergencies and lets judges grant approval (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.)
   
   

Abortion speech:

1. Granite City OK's sign limits; abortion-foes protest | With little fanfare, the City Council on Tuesday night voted to restrict signage along parade routes, a move that angered an anti-abortion group targeted by the ordinance (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
   
   
2. Also: Granite City sign ordinance passes; protesters vow a fight | Abortion opponents will go to court in an effort to get rid of Granite City's new law against displaying large signs alongside parade routes, their attorney said Tuesday (Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.)
   
   
3. Arizona panel backs bill on abortion speech | Plan would force doctors to talk about fetal pain (Associated Press)
   
   

Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood (news):

1. High court sends back abortion case | Sides clash on extent of requested change (Concord Monitor, N.H.)
   
   
2. Lower court's task: Figure out intent | Among the questions that a court must decide: Because the law lacks a health exception, must the court strike it down? Or can the court split the law, approving one part while rejecting another? (Concord Monitor, N.H.)
   
   

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