4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Gareth McGrath and Chelsea Kellner, "School BoardRreinstates Rudolph, Santa," Wilmington Star News Online (December 5, 2008), http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20081205/ARTICLES/812050251.
7. Kendall Hatch, "Holliston Firefighters Angry at Town for Banning Cross Atop Fire Station," The Metrowest Daily News (December 10, 2009), http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/state/x1582019835/Holliston-firefighters-angry-at-town-for-banning-cross-atop-fire-station.
8. Eric Ferreri, "UNC Libraries to Forgo Christmas Trees," The Charlotte Observer (December 5, 2008).
9. Jesse McKinley, "After Complaint about a Star, an Order to Remove Religious Symbols," The New York Times (December 22, 2009), http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/us/23tree.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1305576082-WoV/+2z8FCCe1fVFthyS/g.
10. Todd Starnes, "University Silences Christmas Bells," FOX News Radio (December 20, 2010), http://radio.foxnews.com/2010/12/10/university-silences-christmas-bells.
11. Carly O'Keefe, "Christmas Carols Silenced in SIU Bell Tower," KFVS-TV 12 News (December 9, 2010), http://www.kfvs12.com/story/13648674/christmas-carols-silenced-in-siu-belltower?redirected=true.
12. "SIU Clock Stops Chiming Christmas Music," WSIL-TV (December 9, 2010), http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=11837&type=top.
Chapter 16
1. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, "That's What It's All About," Arista, Nashville (2004).
Chapter 17
1. Jeff. Poor, "We Believe That One Day the Flag of Islam Will Fly Over the White House," News Busters (October 3, 2010), http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/10/03/week-wages-holy-war-month-midterms-we-believe-one-day-flag-islam-will-fly.
2. Charlie Butts, "Ex-coach Sues School District over Religion," Associated Press via One News Now (July 28, 2009), http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=621726.
3. "Four Christian Evangelists Arrested at Arab festival," the Associated Press via Mlive.com (June 20, 2010), http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/06/four_christian_evangelists_arr.html.
4. Laura Clark, "Parents in Uproar over School Meals for Muslims," Daily Mail (February 09, 2007), http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-435277/Parents-uproar-school-meals-Muslims.html.
5. Colin Fernandez and Nick McDermott, "Public Pool Bars Father and Son from its 'Muslim-only' Swimming Session," Daily Mail (April 18, 2008), http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-560231/Public-pool-bars-father-son-Muslim-swimming-session.html.
6. Yoav Gonen "HS Test 'Slams' Christianity, Lauds Islam," New York Post (August 24, 2010), http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bad_faith_in_regents_exam_IHsTi7lMbqhfdMDrnF3xYL.
7. Todd Starnes and Patrick Manning, "Oklahoma Police Captain Faces Disciplinary Action for Refusing to Attend Islamic Event," FOX News (February 23, 2011), http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/23/oklahoma-police-captain-refuses-attend-islamic-event.
Chapter 18
1. Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross, "Possible A's Sites a Case of Fantasy Baseball?" San Francisco Chronicle (November 30, 2009), http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-11-30,/bay-area/17181498_1_howard-street-lew-wolff-sites.
2. "Idea of Public Sex Tents is Way out of Line," San Francisco Chronicle (December 2, 2009), http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/02/ED1Q1AT98G.DTL.
3. John Coté, "Sugary-drink Ban Starts to Affect S.F. Sites," San Francisco Chronicle (July 06, 2010), http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-07-06/bay-area/21939137_1_vending-machines-soda-obesity.
4. Carolyn Jones, "S.F. Considers Banning Sale of Pets Except Fish," San Francisco Chronicle (July 08, 2010), http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-07-08/news/21941947_1_animal-control-pet-store-hamsters.
Chapter 19
1. Brian Hughes, "Crestview Cub Scout Saves Grandmother's Life," Crestview News Bulletin (March 9, 2011), http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/articles/cub-13500-grandmother-scout.html.
2. Chad Tucker, "Greensboro Boy Finds and Returns Purse with $2,000 Inside," FOX WGHP-TV (December 16, 2009), http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-boy-finds-purse-091216,0,440194.story.
3. Anthony York, "Assembly Kills Resolution Honoring Boy Scouts," Los Angeles Times (April 13, 2010), http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/04/assembly-kills-resolution-honoring-boy-scouts.html.
4. "Military Bases Are Told Not to Sponsor Boy Scout Troops," Associated Press via The Washington Post (November 16, 2004), http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A52547-2004Nov15.html.
5. Ibid.
6. See http://www.ru12.org/2010/03/ru12-executive-director-comments-about-vt-funding-for-the-boy-scouts.html.
7. Ibid.
8. Jarrett. Renshaw "Union Troubled by Scout Project," The Morning Call (November 15, 2009), http://articles.mcall.com/2009-11-15/news/4476519_1_eagle-scout-nick-balzano-seiu-members.
Chapter 20
1. Mark Simpson, "Here Come the Mirror Men," The Independent (November 15, 1994).
2. Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics), Frederick Loewe (music), "Why Can't a Woman Be More like a Man?" My Fair Lady, (1964).
3. Simon Dumenco, "Should a Man Show Nipple?" Details (July 2005), http://www.details.com/style-advice/rules-of-style/200507/why-men-should-not-show-nipple-under-tight-shirts.
4. "Should Men Wear Makeup?" AskMen.com (2008), http://www.askmen.com/daily/austin_60/95b_fashion_style.html.
5. "Discuss: Should NYC Men Dress like Women?" Page Six Magazine (September 7, 2008), http://www.nypost.com/pagesixmag/issues/20080907/Discuss+Should+NYC+Men+Dress+Women.
6. Bob Allen, "Prof Says Boys Raised to Be 'Too Soft' Will Be Ineffective Men," Associated Baptist Press (August 23, 2010), http://www.abpnews.com/content/view/5465/53.
Chapter 21
1. Barbara Kantrowitz and Pat Wingert, "Are We Facing a Genderless Future?" Newsweek, (August 16, 2010) ,http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/16/life-without-gender.html.
2. Todd Starnes, "'Mother,' 'Father' Changing to 'Parent One,' 'Parent Two' on Passport Applications," FOX News (January 7, 2011), http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/07/passport-applications-soon-gender-neutral.
3. Alec MacGillis, "Obama's Father's Day Proclamation, with a Nod to the Nontraditional," The Washington Post (June 20, 2010) http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/06/obamas-father-day-proclamation.html?wprss=44
4. Michael Jones, "President Obama's Father's Day Nod to Gay Dads," Change.org (June 20, 2010), http://news.change.org/stories/president-obamas-fathers-day-nod-to-gay-dads.
5. "Evolution of a N.J. Cross-Dressing Controversy," Associated Press via MSNBC News (April 14, 2010), http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36520384/ns/us_news-life.
6. Michael Carl, "'Biology-based' Restrooms Called 'Discrimination,'" WorldNetDaily (March 1, 2010), http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=126662.
7. Kevin Miller, "HRC Panel Postpones Transgender Guidelines," Bangor Daily News (April 13, 2010), http://new.bangordailynews.com/2010/04/13/politics/hrc-panel-postpones-transgender-guidelines.
8. Bradley Olson, "Parker Extends City Rights Policy to Transgendered," Houston Chronicle (April 3, 2010), http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6941909.html.
9. Lawrence D. Jones, "Houston Clergy at Arms over Lesbian Mayor's Orders," The Christian Post (April 6, 2010), http://www.christianpost.com/news/houston-clergy-at-arms-over-lesbian-mayors-orders-44637.
Chapter 22
1. "Florida Man Loses Arm to Alligator During Attack," Associated Press via FOX News Channel (November 29, 2006), http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C232821%2C00.html.
2. Damien Cave, "Intentions of Whale Killing Are Debated," The New York Times (February 25, 2010), http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/us/26whale.html.
3. Cass R. Sunstein, "The Rights of Animals: A Very Short Primer" (August 2002), University Chicago Law & Economics, Olin Working Paper
No. 157, University of Chicago, Public Law Research Paper No. 30.
Chapter 24
1. Stephanie Innes, "No-Oreo Zone: Kids at School Can't Bring Processed Food," Arizona Daily Star (April 14, 2010), http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/04/14/20100414arizona-school-bans-processed-food-for-kids.html.
2. "Boy Banned from Eating Cheese Sandwich," The Telegraph (April 28, 2010), http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7643996/Boy-banned-from-eating-cheese-sandwich.html.
3. Claire Aasen, "'Meatless Monday' Continues to Spur Student Controversy," The Bowdoin Orient (February 25, 2011), http://orient.bowdoin.edu/orient/article.php?date=2011-02-25§ion=1&id=4.
4. Sam Petulla, "No Meat for You!" Inside Higher Ed (March 1, 2011), http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/03/01/bowdoin_faces_backlash_over_day_without_meat_in_dining_halls.
5. Gabe Gutierrez, "Jolly Rancher Lands Brazos ISD Third-Grader in Detention for a Week," KHOU-TV (May 6, 2010), http://www.khou.com/news/Candy-Gets-Third-Grader-A-Weeks-Detention-93033319.html.
6. Tom Yerace, "Kids Hunger for More School Lunch at Highlands," Valley News Dispatch (September 17, 2010), mhttp://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/s_699979.html.
7. "Cupcakes Banned at Elementary School," WDIV-TV (September 15, 2010), http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25024560/detail.html.
8. Monica Eng and Joel Hood, "Chicago School Bans Some Lunches Brought from Home," Chicago Tribune (April 11, 2011), http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-04-11/news/ct-met-school-lunch-restrictions-041120110410_1_lunch-food-provider-public-school.
9. Mara Gay, "Chicago School Bans Bag Lunches to Get Kids to Eat Less Junk Food," AOL News (April 11, 2011), http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/11/chicago-school-bans-bag-lunches-to-get-kids-to-eat-less-junk-food.
10. Ikimulisa Livingston, Beth Stebner, and Leonard Greene, "Nanny Mayor: Salt Is like Asbestos," New York Post (January 12, 2010), http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/with_grain_of_salt_lIknBse7gfp3PUP5hq6ZBK.
11. Jennifer Medina, "A Crackdown on Bake Sales in City Schools," The New York Times (October 2, 2009), http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/nyregion/03bakesale.html.
12. Catherine Yang, "Councilman Gioia Proposes Fast Food Ban Near Schools," The Epoch Times (April 20, 2009), http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/15668.
13. Rachel Gordon, "Plan to Limit Toys with Meals Faces 1st Test," San Francisco Chronicle (September 25, 2010), http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/25/MN9A1FIIPK.DTL.
Chapter 25
1. Reuven Fenton, Ada Calhoun, and Dan Mangan, "Rutgers Freshman Commits Suicide after Roommate Puts Sex Tape Online," New York Post (September 30, 2010), http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/cruelcam_costs_kid_life_gKIl4DmNjUdOJ4ZMdNy12N.
Chapter 26
1. Ryan Wilson, "William & Mary Crowns Jessee Vasold First Transgender Homecoming Queen," The Flat Hat via AOL News (October 26, 2009), http://www.aolnews.com/2009/10/26/william-and-mary-crowns-jessee-vasold-first-transgender-homecoming.
2. "William and Mary Students Elect Transgender Homecoming Queen," Associated Press via The Washington Post (October 24, 2009), http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/24/AR2009102401524.html?wprss=rss_metro.
3. Ari B. Bloomekatz, "Fairfax High's Prom Queen Is a Guy," Los Angeles Times (May 28, 2009), http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/28/local/me-prom-queen28.
4. Annie Gowen, "Work That Tiara, Boy!" The Washington Post (February 20, 2009), http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021901780.html?hpid=sec-education.
5. Kathleen Gilbert, "George Mason Picks Homosexual Male Crossdresser for Homecoming Queen," Catholic Exchange (February 24th, 2009), http://catholicexchange.com/2009/02/24/116190.
Chapter 27
1. Pru Sowers, "School Leaders OK Condom Policy in Provincetown," Provincetown Banner (June 11, 2010), http://www.wickedlocal.com/provincetown/news/x1417293505/School-leaders-OK-condom-policy-in-Provincetown#axzz1MilOSDdl.
2. Ronnie Polaneczky, "Ronnie Polaneczky: If You Think 11-Year-Olds in This City Don't Need Condoms, Think Again," Philadelphia Daily News (April 13, 2011), http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-13/news/29413998_1_free-condoms-hiv-treatment-sexual-initiation.
3. Nancy Amons, "Dad Complains About Sex Class, WSMV-TV (April 09, 2010), http://www.wsmv.com/news/23108626/detail.html.
Chapter 28
1. Alec Melman, "School Says Game of Tag Is Out," FOX News (June 20, 2002), http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,55836,00.html.
2. Emily Bazar, "'Not It!' More Schools Ban Games at Recess," USA Today (June 27, 2006), http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-06-26-recess-bans_x.htm.
3. Alison Leigh Cowan "School Recess Gets Gentler, and the Adults Are Dismayed," The New York Times (December 14, 2007), http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/14/education/14recess.html.
4. Rawson Marshall Thurber, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, 20th Century Fox, Red Hour Productions, (2004).
Chapter 29
1. "School Field Trip to Same-Sex Wedding Fuels Debate on Gay Marriage Ban," Associated Press via FOX News (October 22, 2008), http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,443681,00.html.
2. "Equality's Winding Path," The New York Times (November 5, 2008), http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/opinion/06thu1.html?oref=slogin.
3. "Senate Bill Seeks Teaching of Gay History," Associated Press via The Washington Times (April 14, 2011), http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/14/senate-bill-seeks-teaching-of-gay-history/.
4. "Store Refuses Gay Group's Cookie Order," WISH-TV (September 24, 2010), http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/store-refuses-gay-groups-cookie-order.
5. Bob Unruh, "District Gags 14-Year-Olds after 'Gay' Indoctrination," WorldNetDaily (March 13, 2007), http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=40598.
6. Todd Starnes, "COURT: University Can Expel Student over Religious Beliefs," ToddStarnes.com (July 28, 2010), http://toddstarnes.com/2010/07/court-university-can-expel-student-over-religious-beliefs.
7. "Lauren Ashley, Miss Beverly Hills 2010: Bible Is 'Black and White' about Killing Homosexuals," FOX News via Huffington Post (February 24, 2010), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/24/lauren-ashley-miss-beverl_n_475536.html.
8. Perez Hilton, "The City Disowns Miss Beverly Hills!" Perezhilton.com (February 24, 2010), http://perezhilton.com/2010-02-24-the-city-disowns-miss-beverly-hills.
9. Martha Groves, "'Miss Beverly Hills' Moniker Has City Crying Foul," Los Angeles Times (February 25, 2010), http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/25/local/la-me-miss-beverly-hills25-2010feb25.
10. Amy Graff, "Is San Francisco's Castro Neighborhood Appropriate for Young Kids?" San Francisco Chronicle (April 05, 2011), http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?entry_id=86303.
11. David Kupelian, The Marketing of Evil: How Radicals, Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised as Freedom (Nashville, TN: WND, 2005).
12. Kathy Lynn Gray, "Free-Speech Fights Flare on Campuses," The Columbus Dispatch (April 21, 2006), http://www.dispatch.com/live/contentbe/dispatch/2006/04/21/20060421-A1-02.html.
13. "Judge Rebuffs Christian in 'Marketing of Evil' Lawsuit," WorldNetDaily (June 08, 2010), http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=164493.
14. "British Christian Couple Lose Foster Care Rights Because They Disapprove of Homosexuality," The Associated Press via Yahoo! News (February 28, 2011), http://ca.news.yahoo.com/british-christian-couple-lose-foster-care-rights-because-20110228-103440-923.html.
15. "Court Upholds Foster Ban on Couple Who Oppose Homosexuality," Pink News (February 28, 2011), http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/02/28/court-upholds-foster-ban-on-couple-who-oppose-homosexuality.
Chapter 30
1. Frank Newport, "This Christmas, 78% of Americans Identify as Christian," Gallup (December 24, 2009), http://www.gallup
.com/poll/124793/this-christmas-78-americans-identify-christian.aspx.
2. Nathan Black, "Most Americans Say Judges Are Anti-Religious," The Christian Post (April 26, 2010), http://www.christianpost.com/news/most-americans-say-judges-are-anti-religious-44901.
3. "Minn. Legislator Wants Jesus out of Senate Prayers," Associated Press via TwinCities.com (March 16, 2011), http://www.twincities.com/national/ci_17626083?nclick_check=1.
4. Todd Starnes, "Michigan Woman Faces Civil Rights Complaint for Seeking a Christian Roommate," FOX News (October 22, 2010), http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/22/civil-rights-complaint-filed-christian-roommate-advertisement.
5. Todd Starnes, "Professor Fired over Catholic Doctrine," FOX News Radio (July 12, 2010), http://radio.foxnews.com/2010/07/12/professor-fired-over-catholic-doctrine.
6. "Pastor Says Prayer Got Him Banned from Legislative Session," WXII-TV News (July 8, 2010), http://www.wxii12.com/r/24182899/detail.html.
7. Abbe Smith, "New Haven High School Diplomas Drop Phrase 'in the Year of Our Lord,'" New Haven Register (June 23, 2010), http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/23/news/new_haven/aa1_nediploma062310.txt.
8. Kelli Gauthier, "National Group Demands End to Prayers at Soddy-Daisy High," Chattanooga Times Free Press (October 20, 2010), http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/oct/20/national-group-demands-end-prayers-soddy-daisy-hig/?local.
9. Todd Starnes, "Football Prayers Banned in TN School District," ToddStarnes.com (October 20, 2010), http://toddstarnes.com/2010/10/football-prayer-under-attack-in-tennessee.
10. Janine Anderson, "Park Sophomore Finds Himself in Principal's Office after Religious 'Debate,'" The Journal Times (February 28, 2010), http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_c9f758ae-24f0-11df-9e7f-001cc4c03286.html.
11. Sam Hodges and Kim Horner, "Dallas Housing Authority Halts Church Services at Complex for Seniors," The Dallas Morning News (March 4, 2010), http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/20100303-Dallas-Housing-Authority-halts-church-services-2736.ece.
12. Todd Starnes, "Elderly Told Not to Pray Before Meals," FOX News Radio (May 10, 2010), http://radio.foxnews.com/2010/05/10/elderly-told-not-to-pray-before-meals.
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