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| ID: | 577 |
| Title: | Religion News Blog |
| URL: | http://www.religionnewsblog.com/ |
| Category: | Society: Religion |
| Description: | Articles about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues. |
| Warren Jeffs’ appeal is rejected by Texas state court - Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:36 +0000 |
 In August, 2011, a Texas jury convicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs of child sexual assault in a case stemming from two young followers he took as brides in what his church calls “spiritual marriages.”Jeffs has appealed his conviction with 'revelations' in which Jesus Christ allegedly demands his release, but the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has turned down the appeal. |
| Police: Boy, 13, Tortured And Abused In Front Of Bible Study Group - Wed, 16 May 2012 19:39:26 +0000 |
 A California pastor's assault on a 13-year-old boy took place during a Bible study session as a circle of men watched, newly released court records say.The pastor has other legal problems as well. |
| Religion News Briefing: Widow of first televangelist dies - Wed, 16 May 2012 12:03:33 +0000 |
 In today's issue: The widow of Rex Humbard, the world's first televangelist, dies. An Agape Ministries cult member gets his ammunition back. A court orders gated communities in Puerto Rico to provide access to Jehovah's Witnesses.Plus a short, but though-provoking documentary on the Westboro Baptist Church -- a hate group that masquerades as a Christian church. |