Source: The Daily News

On July 14, 2000, The Daily News published an article entitled, "West Indian Fare on Needy's Menu: Church Feeds Crown Hts. Folks." The article explains how a "Christian minister, a Muslim restaurateur and a Hindu counterwoman are trying to make sure the hungry can find a West Indian meal in their community."

Source: The Denver Post

On July 7, 2000, the Denver Post published an article about the recent Colorado State Board of Education decision to encourage schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust," angering many who see the vote as an effort to bring religion into the classroom. The resolution, passed 5-1 by the Board of Education, is non binding, yet it "immediately drew threats of lawsuits from at least one group that says it will sue if any schools actually post the motto." Supporters say that the motto is a part of America's national...

Source: Los Angeles Times

On June 17, 2000, the Los Angeles Times published an article by Benjamin J. Hubbard, professor and chair of the Department of Comparative Religion at Cal State Fullerton, on the subject of interfaith dialogue. Hubbard notes the advances of interfaith dialogue in the past few decades, including the establishment of the Academy for Judaic, Christian and Islamic Studies in the 1970s, the Buddhist-Christian dialogues initiated by Professor John Cobb at the Claremont School of Theology, the 1993 World Parliament of Religions, and the...

Source: Freedom Forum

For recent coverage of the Supreme Court's decision on organized prayer before high school football games, see the Freedom Forum's coverage here.

Source: The Buffalo News

On June 13, 2000, The Buffalo News reported that the 15th annual Interfaith AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service was held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Buffalo, New York on Monday, June 12th. The centerpiece of the service was the Litany of the Names, which was the reading by five different clergy of more than 150 names of those people who had died of AIDS. The service was attended by more than 200 people, most of whom were friends and relatives of those who had died.

Source: The Washington Post

On May 29, 2000, The Washington Post published "Putting a New Spin on an Old Show; Passion Play Takes a Kinder Look at Judaism." The article discusses the revision of a Passion play that has taken place every decade in Oberammergau, Germany since 1634. "Many of the story's most ardent critics now declare this version, which premiered May 21, a milestone in decades-long efforts to expunge negative images of Jews."

Source: The Washington Post

On May 25, 2000, The Washington Post published "Interfaith Centers in Demand; Congregations Seek Permanent Homes."

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

On May 24, 2000, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that "Plans to open a mosque in Palos Heights have upset residents and prompted some City Council members to consider derailing the plan by condemning the property the mosque wants to purchase." The Al Salam Mosque Foundation wanted to buy "the Reformed Church of Palos Heights' building." Residents say they fear increased traffic and would like to use the building for a new recreation center. "But a less vocal group in the south suburb also has expressed fears about the people...

Source: The Detroit News

On May 20, 2000, The Detroit News published an article entitled, "Muslims Say It's OK to Keep Christian Quote as Ohio State Motto."