religious institutions

Everywhere we turn we are being surrounded by the message and the means for “giving”. It used to be that the message of giving was centric to religious institutions, non-profit causes and seasonal holidays. Today the message is permeating our culture through every means of media that surrounds us [...]

That’s what a majority of folks are saying when it comes to religion in politics:

I guess that ever since there has been religion there h

Finally, a group of Christian pastors from Houston are fighting the intimidation tactics of Barry Lynn of Americans United for Supression of Church to the State.

Sen. Obama was on Hardball this afternoon and talked about civil rights for gay and lesbians:

Item # 2
Project No. Zone Change 2008Z-023T
Name Digital and LED Signs
Council Bill BL2007-152
Council District Countywide
School District N/A
Requested by Councilmember Charlie Tygard

Staff Reviewer Regen
Staff Recommendation Disapprove.

Proposal would ease residential zoning restrictions on electronic signs; some people are upset
By MICHAEL CASS • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • March 18, 2008

A proposal to let Nashville churches and schools put up electronic signs in residential areas is upsetting some residents, who fear the steady glare of bright lights piercing their leafy streets.

From the Jerusalem Post:

Worldwide anti-Semitism has increased over the last decade, a US State Department report showed Friday morning.

Freddie O' takes the pulse emitting from Salemtown and sheds some light on it in a letter to the 5 at-large council members:

Dear Councilmembers,

According to an Enclave commenter, Sonny West--a zoning administrator who some argue should have lost his job a few years ago for "malevolence" and "malefeasance" in allowing the destruction of the oldest historic building in Nashville--told the Board of Zoning appeals today of his confidence that Charlie Tygard's bill to allow churches and other such organizations to have LE