MRFF Suit a Bad Idea October 7, 2009 Ed Brayton — ScienceBlogs.com As you may know by now, Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Texas state court against Jim Ammerman, founder of the Chaplaincy of Full Gospel Churches, and Gordon Klingenschmitt. The suit is filed by Mikey …
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Lodi defends its public prayers
Lodi defends its public prayers October 3, 2009 Steve Chawkins — LA Times Small cities in California are facing high unemployment, drained treasuries and now what some residents see as an assault on the only sacred moment in municipal affairs: the invocation at the start of city council meetings. Turlock, Tracy, Tehachapi, Lancaster — …
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Lawyer sues to end Dallas group's 'threat' prayers
Removed due to discovery of Mikey Weinstein’s defamatory quotations from the Dallas Morning News.…
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Prayer debate continues as council prepares to vote
Prayer debate continues as council prepares to vote September 26, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel After months of debate, rallies and even national attention, the Lodi City Council will tackle on Wednesday the issue of whether to continue prayers before council meetings. The council has dedicated an entire special meeting to the issue. …
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Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations
Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations September 29, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel Council members might soon see their names on billboards under the words “Against Jesus” and “For Jesus” depending on what the council decides Wednesday night. The council received a letter from Chaplain Gordon James …
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Lodi council votes to keep prayers before meetings
Lodi council votes to keep prayers before meetings October 2, 2009 Loretta Kalb — The Sacramento Bee The city of Lodi, one of a handful of small California cities challenged for their invocations during public meetings, on Wednesday night rebuffed efforts to eliminate the prayers. The council voted unanimously to develop a policy allowing …
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Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer
Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer September 30, 2009 Alex Murashko — The Examiner Going into tonight’s Lodi City Council meeting designated to discuss the issue of allowing prayer before meetings, Mayor Larry Hansen said he has a workable solution. The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Hansen said, “I’m leaning toward having an opportunity …
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Victory for Jesus Prayers — Lodi CA Votes 5-0 to Defeat Atheist Complainers
Victory for Jesus Prayers — Lodi CA Votes 5-0 to Defeat Atheist Complainers October 1, 2009 Christian Newswire — Christian Newswire The Lodi City Council voted 5-0 last night to allow pastors to speak the previously forbidden words “in Jesus name” at the end of public prayers. The victory vote came after months of …
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Lodi City Council votes to keep prayer as 'uncensored invocation' (local reactions)
Lodi City Council votes to keep prayer as ‘uncensored invocation’ (local reactions) October 1, 2009 Terri Fraracci — The Examiner After months of debate, the Lodi City Council voted 5-0 late last night to keep prayer before council meetings. A draft will now be drawn up to invite members of all faiths, as well …
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Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers
Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers October 1, 2009 Rob Boston — Americans United I wrote earlier this week about the increasing religious diversity of America and the rise of “nones” – people who say they belong to no specific religious group. As the face of American religion changes, it’s bound …
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