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 Orthodox rabbis have concluded that cosmetic surgery is religiously acceptable in many instances.
April 2nd, 2012
06:46 PM ET
Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me … a nose job appointment?By Jessica Ravitz, CNN (CNN) - The problem for Orthodox Jewish singles, when it comes to meeting “the one,” might be right in front of them. Literally, as in staring them in the mirror. So says a Miami plastic surgeon who recently announced surgery “scholarships” for single men and women in the Orthodox Jewish community. Doing his part to help bring couples together, Dr. Michael Salzhauer launched this pro-bono campaign for his fellow Jews. Call it nose jobs for nuptials. “A big nose worked for George Washington,” he said. “But there are standards of beauty that go across all cultures.” Like it or not, the stereotypical “Jewish nose” is a subject fraught with complex history.  The scene at Oikos University on Monday.
April 2nd, 2012
06:39 PM ET
Site of California shooting is Korean Christian collegeBy Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) - A California college where authorities say that seven people were shot dead on Monday is a religious school that caters to the burgeoning Korean American Christian community. The number-one objective of Oikos University, in Oakland, California, is "to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible and an understanding of Christian doctrine," according to the school's website. Its number-two objective: "To develop an appreciation for the Korean and Korean-American church denomination heritage."
April 2nd, 2012
03:00 PM ET
Romney fields hostile question on MormonismBy Rachel Streitfeld, CNN Green Bay, Wisconsin (CNN) – A Green Bay voter confronted Mitt Romney over his religion at a town hall Monday, the day before Wisconsin's primary. Romney is a life long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are commonly called Mormons. "I guess my question is, do you believe it's a sin for a white man to marry and procreate with a black?" asked Bret Hatch, a 28-year old Ron Paul supporter from Green Bay. Read the full story on Mitt Romney fielding a question about his Mormonism New York City's education department is looking to ban the word "dinosaur" from standardized tests, with some speculating it's because the word could offend creationists.
April 2nd, 2012
10:56 AM ET
Your Take: Comments on New York city schools banning ‘loaded words’ from testsBy Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – Anger boiled over in many of the comments on our recent post about the New York City Department of Education aiming to ban “loaded words,” including “dinosaur” and “birthdays” from standardized school tests, many of them apparently over religious sensitivities:
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