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Category Archives: Religion
'My Jihad' Ad Campaign Launched on SF Buses
What does "jihad" mean to you? Concerned that many people misunderstand the term — and have negative stereotypes of Muslims — the Council on American-Islamic Relations has launched a an advertising campaign on San Francisco buses. The ads offer various … Continue reading
News Pix: Giants Win World Series, Dia de Los Muertos, and Local Elections Heat Up
The San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in the fourth game of the World Series on Sunday night. The Bay Area celebrated the win with a parade featuring the players on Wednesday, October 31st. (Wendy Goodfriend/KQED)
Episcopal Bishop Complains of Snub at Catholic Colleague's Installation
The Episcopal Bishop of California said today that he was snubbed at the installation ceremony for his counterpart, the new Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco. The new Catholic Archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone, helped lead the campaign for Prop. 8, the California … Continue reading
Video: Behind Methodist Vote to Maintain Homosexuality as 'Incompatible With Christian Teaching'
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From Religion News Service, May 2: Despite emotional protests and fierce lobbying, United Methodists voted on May 2 to maintain their denomination’s stance that the practice of homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching.” Two “agree to disagree” proposals were soundly … Continue reading
Can Christians Accept Same-Sex Marriage? Dan Savage, NOM's Brian Brown Debate Over Dinner (Video)
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The argument about religion and marriage took a new turn on Tuesday when California's Assembly passed a bill saying that "marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil, and not religious, contract." The bill, SB 1140, will go … Continue reading
SF's New Archbishop Arrested for Drunk Driving, Says He Feels 'Shame For Disgrace'
Officers in San Diego arrested San Francisco's newly appointed Catholic archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone, on drunk driving charges Saturday morning, a spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department told KQED's Tara Siler. Detective Gary Hassen said the archbishop-elect was arrested at … Continue reading
Troubled Oakland School Padded Enrollment, District Finds
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By Will Evans, California Watch A controversial West Oakland private school, now reportedly drawing FBI scrutiny, has padded its roster sheets with public school students, according to an Oakland Unified School District investigation. The district's inquiry aims to determine whether … Continue reading
San Francisco Zen Center Celebrates 50 Years
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by Durrie Lawrence Chanting and burning incense, members of the San Francisco Zen Center marched down Page Street in honor of their 50th anniversary on Monday. The anniversary marks the date in 1972 when a group of non-Japanese Buddhists left … Continue reading
SF Archdiocese Denies Crackdown on Drag Queens at Church Events
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Well, that didn't take long. When Salvatore Cordileone took over as the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, academics I interviewed said he might pressure churches that welcome lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people. They noted that he has campaigned actively … Continue reading
New Archbishop of San Francisco Defends Stance Against Same-Sex Marriage
The new Catholic archbishop of the Diocese of San Francisco this fall will be Salvatore Cordileone. In his new post, Cordileone, who has served as the Bishop of Oakland since 2009, will take over an area stretching from Marin to … Continue reading
