The Haagsche Hogeschool college will not put up a Christmas tree this year because it does not want to cause provocation to immigrant students. The tree is too closely linked with Christianity, according to the school management.
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December 9th, 2009
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December 9th, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a public university can refuse to recognize a religious student group because of its religious requirements.
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December 9th, 2009
The annual cultural debate over Christmas has come to Congress.
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December 9th, 2009
New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) may help in the recovery of lost vision for patients with corneal scarring.
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December 9th, 2009
I am sick and tired of hearing about politically correct terminology. Why? Why are we being urged to take Christ out of our lives by a small group of narrow-minded people who like to see their name in print?
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December 9th, 2009
When a person can't see their principles for all the political correctness, you get nonsensical situations like this.
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December 9th, 2009
The Irish Republic's strict abortion law is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
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December 9th, 2009
Legalised euthanasia has led to a severe decline in the quality of care for terminally-ill patients in Holland, it has been claimed.
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December 9th, 2009
A major British government-funded programme, costing ?150 million (?166 million) this year, which seeks to turn young Muslims away from extremist organisations must not be used to spy on minority communities, a cabinet minister has said.
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December 9th, 2009
A delegation from the Clitheroe Road Residents' Association in Brierfield has presented a 1,000-name petition to Pendle MP Gordon Prentice, calling for Brierfield Mills to remain in employment use.