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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

Religious Discrimination, Est in the Classroom, Christians Vs. Christians Cable Battle

Monday June 12, 2006
Wiccans continue to fight a Florida law that allows tax exemptions on some religious texts, but not others. You can guess, I'm sure, which books are not exempted.

The son of a Fundamentalist Mormon polygamist is preparing to sue after being fired from his job over his father's polygamy.

A prominent Cilvil Liberties org joins the clamor for Wiccan tomb markers from the VA.

Residents of an condominuim complex are still battling the condo association who confiscated mezuzahs from homeowner's doorframes.

Pagans in Cornwall are still looking for a spot on a religious advisory council which serves local schools. Pagans are not currently allowed on the board because they are not yet considered a 'religious tradition' by current criteria.

The First Amendment Center reminds us why everyone's rights matter, not just those of the majority.

Ever wonder what happened to Est? It's been reworked as an educational workshop for children, with mixed results.

Bahai's discuss religious discrimination in Iran, which runs the gamut from job discrimination to prison and execution.

A New Age healer who specializes in sexual therapy has been jailed on charges of prostitution. She's fighting the charges, and hopefully, she gets the support she needs to prevail.

Sikh students get proactive about religious discrimination and the education necessary to prevent it.

Evangelicals who lobby for choice in cable tv programming are finding themselves in a battle with Christian broadcasters, who believe choice may spell their doom.

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