Meet the Baptist church in Georgia that opened its doors to same-sex marriage

The voyage began with a series of discussions on the Christian ethics of homosexuality even before Dickison’s arrival in Macon from a church in Dallas five years ago. Bible verses in both the Old and New Testaments define marriage as a monogamous relationship between a man and a woman, and other verses condemn sexual activity outside of that relationship. Yet for many believers, strict application of those verses conflicts with Christian ideals of outreach and respect — especially for the outcast or downtrodden of society.

France: New Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Effect

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally signed a new counter-terrorism law which gives prefects, police and security forces wide-ranging powers — without the need to seek prior approval from a judge — to search homes, place people under house arrest and close places of worship. The measure also authorizes police to perform identity checks at French borders.

Federal judge rules that government subsidy payments to health insurance companies are illegal… Obamacare implosion accelerates

In a devastating blow to the 2010 healthcare law, U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria recently denied a request from 18 different states, including California, for a temporary restraining order, which would have forced the current administration to continue providing the states with $600 million per month in Obamacare insurance company subsidies.

[November 1, 1993] This Day In History: European Union goes into effect

The Maastricht Treaty comes into effect, formally establishing the European Union (EU). The treaty was drafted in 1991 by delegates from the European Community meeting at Maastricht in the Netherlands and signed in 1992. The agreement called for a strengthened European parliament, the creation of a central European bank, and common foreign and security policies. The treaty also laid the groundwork for the establishment of a single European currency, to be known as the “euro.”

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