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This thread is meant to contain links to threads on this forum where religion-related news stories have been discussed.

A thread about a teacher being sued for denouncing creationism. Noteworthy because it includes the revelation that US courts have ruled that government employees may not express opinions hostile to religion, even though they appear to be allowed to express opinions favourable to religion:
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=134349
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Christians more likely to support the use of torture
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=133892
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Exorcism threads:

Florida Priest: Exorcisms Alive and Well
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=125581

Texas Court: Exorcisms Protected By Law
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 2&t=124061

Vatican "Exorcism Squads" Created to Deal With Satanism
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 2&t=117255
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 2&t=101793

Priest Jailed for Exorcism Death
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic. ... 2&t=104642

Romanian Nun Killed During Exorcism
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=71692

Vatican Offering Exorcism Courses
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=62829

Exorcism Suspected After Child Found Dead
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=38046

Parents Kill Son in Exorcism
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21007
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"I do not believe Russian Roulette is a stupid act" - Embracer of Darkness

"Viagra commercials appear to save lives" - tharkûn on US health care.

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Other miscellany:

A Look Inside A "Born-Again" Camp
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=121950

Religious Parents Refuse Cancer Treatment for Child
http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=71029
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"Viagra commercials appear to save lives" - tharkûn on US health care.

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Is the "pope sets up exorcism squads" accurate? I remember reading a follow up article where the papacy denounced the preist who made the announcement and stated that was no the Pope's plan.

The second is about the Italian police forming a special unit to deal with:
Italian police want to set up a special unit to tackle the growth of new religious sects, particularly a violent new breed of home-grown Satanists.
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Samuel wrote:Is the "pope sets up exorcism squads" accurate? I remember reading a follow up article where the papacy denounced the preist who made the announcement and stated that was no the Pope's plan.

The second is about the Italian police forming a special unit to deal with:
Italian police want to set up a special unit to tackle the growth of new religious sects, particularly a violent new breed of home-grown Satanists.
Given that Reuters actually reported that the Pope showed up at an exorcism conference, and that the Vatican even updated its instructions for exorcisms in 1999, I see no reason to doubt it, unless you've got some kind of source to reference.

PS. I believe the Vatican's head exorcist is a guy named Gabriele Amorth.
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"I do not believe Russian Roulette is a stupid act" - Embracer of Darkness

"Viagra commercials appear to save lives" - tharkûn on US health care.

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Darth Wong wrote:
Samuel wrote:Is the "pope sets up exorcism squads" accurate? I remember reading a follow up article where the papacy denounced the preist who made the announcement and stated that was no the Pope's plan.

The second is about the Italian police forming a special unit to deal with:
Italian police want to set up a special unit to tackle the growth of new religious sects, particularly a violent new breed of home-grown Satanists.
Given that Reuters actually reported that the Pope showed up at an exorcism conference, and that the Vatican even updated its instructions for exorcisms in 1999, I see no reason to doubt it, unless you've got some kind of source to reference.

PS. I believe the Vatican's head exorcist is a guy named Gabriele Amorth.
That's the right name and yes there is a recruitment drive to get more Exocrists inside the RCC these days also I'm to understand Parish Priest are under orders to mention it more often than they have in the past and emphasize the real presence of demons as well as a stronger emphasis on Spirtual Warfare for the laity.

This is due to the raise of "Satanism" Read as: Pagan religions that include the occult in there practice especally Wicca, Druidry and Asatru.
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A couple of hilarious censorship stories.

http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?t=140071
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"It's not evil for God to do it. Or for someone to do it at God's command."- Jonathan Boyd on baby-killing

"you guys are fascinated with the use of those "rules of logic" to the extent that you don't really want to discussus anything."- GC

"I do not believe Russian Roulette is a stupid act" - Embracer of Darkness

"Viagra commercials appear to save lives" - tharkûn on US health care.

http://www.stardestroyer.net/Mike/RantMode/Blurbs.html
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