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11/10/2011 Senate committee votes to repeal Defense of Marriage ActThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as exclusively a union between a man and a woman.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Human Rights, Religion And Belief, Values, Ethics, Government, National Government

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11/4/2011 Jews & Buddhists join upset Hindus in asking apology from Kentucky politicianIn a remarkable interfaith gesture, Jews and Buddhists have also joined Hindus in asking apology from Kentucky (USA) governorship candidate David Williams for reportedly inappropriate comments about sacred Hindu ceremony of “bhumi-pujan” (earth-worship).

Source:AHN Topics:Religion And Belief, Values, Politics, Election, Political Candidates

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4/22/2011 Toronto gathering explains importance of “red dot” on forehead of Hindu womenThe importance of the “red dot” worn by Hindu women was one of the many questions answered when Hindus in Canada earlier in the month converged in Toronto to pass resolutions for submission to the Canadian government.

Source:AHN Topics:Religion And Belief, Hinduism, Values, Politics, Freedom Of Religion