Rev. Jeremiah Wright set for Macon revival

President-elect Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, is expected to preach at a Macon revival this coming week.

Wright will preach Monday through Wednesday at St. Paul AME Church. It will be his second visit to the Georgia city. Wright also spoke at St. Paul last year.

The Chicago minister drew headlines in the presidential campaign for remarks on racial injustice, conduct of the American government and U.S. foreign policy.

Obama resigned from Trinity United Church of Christ during the campaign after inflammatory comments by Wright from the pulpit became a campaign issue.

St. Paul's pastor, the Rev. Ronald Slaughter, defends Wright, pointing to his longtime community activism.
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Information from: The Macon Telegraph,
http://www.macontelegraph.com

(AP)

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Sex offenders claim religious worship stifled

Five sex offenders say a state law blocks them from participating in religious worship. They filed a lawsuit today against a provision that bars sex offenders from serving any role with a religious organization. The complaint says "even helping a pastor with Bible study or preparing a meal in a church kitchen will subject (sex offenders) to prosecution and imprisonment." The main portion of the measure bans sex offenders from living, working or loitering within 1,000 feet of just about anywhere children gather.

Judge sides against gay website

A federal judge has ruled against a gay rights Web site sanctioned by the Georgia Institute of Technology. The judge ruled that the Safe Space site cannot use language that discriminates against religions that condemn homosexuality. He called it a violation of the separation of church and state. University officials say the information has been off the site for a year.