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Quote of the day
"This is better than lying on some beach."

—University of Toledo student Greg Hall, one of 7,000 Campus Crusade for Christ volunteers gutting and rebuilding Gulf Coast homes over their Spring Break. By contrast, notes Reuters, the United Way and MTV are sending only 100 spring breakers to Biloxi, Mississippi, and Foley, Alabama.

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Jane Spahr case :

1. Minister found not guilty of misconduct | A longtime Presbyterian minister who was the first of her faith to be tried for officiating at the unions of gay couples was acquitted Friday of violating her denomination's position on same-sex marriage (Associated Press)
   
   
2. Backers of gay marriage hopeful after trial | Friends and supporters of the Rev. Jane Adams Spahr are celebrating her victory in a Presbyterian court — but they're doing so with a dose of caution (Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, N.Y.)
   
   
3. Rochester church celebrates same-sex marriage court verdict | Jane Spahr's church is happy (WROC, Rochester, N.Y.)
   
   
4. Embattled cleric cites ancestor's example | The Rev. Janet Edwards, 55, likens performing the lesbian wedding ceremony to her famously orthodox ancestor, Jonathan Edwards, preaching to the Mohicans in the 18th century, when racism made Native Americans the object of scorn and fear (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
   
   

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Homosexuality :

1. Archbishop warns of split over gay bishops | Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, warned yesterday that the 77 million worldwide Anglican communion could split for a considerable period over the issue of homosexuality (The Telegraph, London)
   
   
2. Episcopal election to set tone for church | Choices for bishop include gay, lesbian (San Jose Mercury News, Ca.)
   
   
3. Conservative Jews to consider ending a ban on same-sex unions and gay rabbis | The direction taken by Conservative Jews will be closely watched at a time when many Christian denominations are torn over the same issue (The New York Times)
   
   
4. Report: Gay prevention programs harm teens | A national gay and lesbian group is accusing several religious organizations of harming homosexual teens by offering parents what they say are bogus therapies to keep children from becoming gay (Associated Press)
   
   
5. Gay-marriage opponent wants judge ousted | A state lawmaker Tuesday called for a Baltimore judge to be impeached for a ruling in favor of gay couples (Associated Press)
   
   

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