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• The Week in Commentary
  A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.June 9, 2012
• Religious leaders unite to oppose marriage amendment
  About 120 religious leaders of different faiths today announced the formation of Clergy United for All Families, which will work to defeat the marriage amendment on the November ballot.June 7, 2012
• Monocultural churches still the norm in diverse US society
  Ethnic diversity is shaping Minnesota's culture in many ways, and there's a small but growing movement in the United States to make Sunday morning church services more culturally diverse. However, the vast majority of the nation's religious services remain monocultural, with just one language, race or ethnic group represented.June 7, 2012
• Marriage amendment mobilizes faithful on both sides
  More than a hundred religious leaders who oppose Minnesota's proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage will gather at a faith summit today in Minneapolis.June 7, 2012
• Ray Bradbury speaking about the mysteries of life
  Legendary American author Ray Bradbury died June 5, 2012, at the age of 91. Back in 2000 he was the featured speaker in Minnetonka at the Pen Pals Lecture Series. He spoke about the greatest influences on his life and career of more than seven decades, and gave this insightful and entertaining speech apparently without notes.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, June 6, 2012
• Somali workers protest new dress code
  A new dress code at a southern Minnesota company prompted some Somali workers to walk off the job because it conflicts with their religious beliefs.June 6, 2012
• Those who oppose assisted suicide depend on illusions
  They are not protecting vulnerable people, but are keeping from themselves an uncomfortable truth.June 6, 2012
• American nuns' group to challenge Vatican censure
  A U.S. nuns group will challenge a stinging Vatican report.June 2, 2012
• The Week in Commentary
  A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.June 2, 2012
• There's more than one religious view of the marriage amendment
  Recent commentary claimed religious and historical authority, but lacked both.May 31, 2012
• Pro gay rights pastor may lose church
  A Minnesota pastor who watched most of his congregation leave after he voiced his support for gay marriage is now at risk of losing his church, unless he can collect enough donations to keep the doors open.May 28, 2012
• The Week in Commentary
  A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.May 26, 2012
• The Week in Commentary
  A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.May 19, 2012
• Why the definition of marriage matters
  A traditional marriage cannot stand side by side with a same-sex marriage.May 18, 2012
• Some Minn. priests differ with Catholic church over marriage amendment
  A group of 80 former Catholic priests on Thursday announced their opposition to the constitutional marriage amendment. Also coming forward to oppose the amendment were three retired priests who are still part of the church.May 17, 2012

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