Religion
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UGA Students Headed to Philadelphia to See Pope Francis
Nearly 50 students are leaving early Friday morning on a bus to Philadelphia to attend Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday morning. Space is limited, but there is still room available. Tickets are $250 and include hotel and charter bus ride. You do not need to be a UGA student…
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks About Experiences
ATHENS- Today marks the 70th anniversary of Soviet Troops reaching the Nazi Capital of Berlin. It’s a day that has special signifiance for one Athens man. It’s the day when his fear of joining his Jewish brothers and sisters in the camps was finally at an end. Now George Dynin…
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Republicans Persist Despite Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Failing to Pass
Atlanta, GA — The 2015 legislative session has drawn to a close but that doesn’t mean that Georgia politics are slowing down. One of the most controversial bills this legislative session was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill came in the wake of several other similar laws proposed in…
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Religious Freedom Bill
ATLANTA —The most controversial bill of the legislative session sits in a House Committee, untouched since it passed in the Senate two weeks ago. Tonight we find out it’s fate when Georgia Legislator’s decided whether the bill will make it to the floor or be tabled until next year. Supporters…
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Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Protest
ATLANTA — An LGBT rights group is planning a protest of a religious freedom bill currently making it’s way through congress. Georgia Equality is protesting the “Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act” which would substantially prevent a person’s ability to exercise his or her religion. Critics believe that this bill would…
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UGA Catholic Center Opposes Religious Freedom Bill
The leadership of the UGA Catholic Center is opposing the Religious Freedom Bill. They say that the bill would allow people to discriminate against those they disagree with by using the cover of religion. House Speaker David Ralston agrees, and has said that he would not bring the bill up…
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The Religious Liberty Bill
Josh McKoon, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of S.B. 129, the religious liberty bill. ATLANTA, Ga- The Georgia Senate is expected to pass the religious freedom restoration act. The bill would change existing Georgia law by making lawmakers justify the burden they may place on religious exercise.…
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Silent Protest By UGA Muslim Students
Athens- Muslim students Ridwan Bhuiyan and Tiffany Eberhard will be engaging in a silent protest tomorrow over the deaths of three muslim students at the University of North Carolina shooting. The protest will take place at the Arch at seven at night. The event is being planned by the Muslim…
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UGA Hindu Students want Holiday
Athens, GA- The University of Georgia is now recognizing Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu holidays on their master calendar…and it’s all because of the efforts from a few Hindu students. These students set up a petition to have their message heard, and Vice President of Public Affairs at UGA heard it. He…
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Jewish Homecoming Petition
Athens, GA – The University of Georgia’s homecoming game is this Saturday, October 4th. This Saturday is also the holiest day of the year for the Jewish community. Yom Kippur is celebrated by Jewish across the globe. They spend the entire day praying and fasting for twenty-five hours. The Jews…