In Other News

- Chicago Tribune | Priest at Univ. of Illinois charged with dealing cocaine from church office and rectory

- New York Post | Hasid Lust Cause Culture Clash Over Sexy Cyclists

- MSNBC | Central Fla. Neighborhoods Jumping With Frogs
"I told them we should get on our knees and pray, because I think it is a plague. I do," one resident said.

- GuardianUK | Teachers should tackle creationism, says science education expert
"Just because something lacks scientific support doesn't seem to me a sufficient reason to omit it from the science lesson," said Rev Prof Michael Reiss. [Rev Prof?]

In Other News...

ACLU defends Amish men in buggy case
Defense: Lights violate religious beliefs

X things you didn't know about Pope Benedict XVI
"The Vatican said, in response: 'The Pope, in summary, does not wear Prada, but Christ.'"

Plane crash in S.J.: "It was like God landed it."

Samurai sword trial: 'God's orders' questioned

John Lennon - Lennon: 'The Beatles Were A Christian Band'

Cardinal George Pell | "Jesus didn't hand out condoms"
"Pell said that the greatest challenges faced by the Australia Catholic Church was the belief that life could be good without faith and the sugar-coating of divorce and serial monogamy for young people."

Homer said, "Mmm..., sugar-coated divorce and serial monogamy..."

From WFTV.com | UCF Catholic Group Faces Hazing Charges For Protecting 'Body Of Christ'
This is getting ridiculous..., but creative...

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The Friday Fishwrap

Pastor gets 5 years in prison
"Leon Rankins III, 36, of Restoration Full Gospel Baptist Church... accused of molesting teenager to serve 5 years, must register as sex offender."

Pastor's son among four murder accused
"A church youth leader - a pastor's son - is among the men charged in connection with the murder and robbery of Manurewa liquor store owner Navtej Singh."

N. Augusta pastor arrested on sex charges; sheriff says more victims
"Authorities say 69-year-old Lawrence Smith, of North Augusta, South Carolina, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor - second degree (three counts), lewd act upon a child (three counts) and assault and battery high and aggravated nature (three counts)."

And on the "lighter" side, one brave pastor blusters from his keyboard,
Police Threaten to Arrest Pastor for Anti-Islamic Tract!
"In essence, I would dare them to arrest me. If they did, I would fight them in court and the following morning I would file a multi-million dollar false arrest lawsuit against the detective, the police department, and the county where the incident took place. I would also file an anti-discrimination suit against them in Federal Court since they would have infringed on my religious rights. After all, racial minorities, perverts, women, and Muslims are not the only ones who have rights."