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California is the biggest example of gay people married and other gay people not able to get married -- in the same state. Some people are heartbroken and others are having a huge sigh of relief over the recent ruling in that state. Realistically -- what's got to happen?

Sotomayor would be sixth of nine Catholics on the Supreme Court.

Can the two sides agree to disagree and work together on bridging one of the greatest moral divides by helping prevent unwanted pregnancies? Or is that possible?

I thought the saga involving Miss California would just go away. But it won't. Miss California gave her views on gay marriage, and yesterday, the California association, with Shanna Moakler reading a statement, said Carrie Prejean should have given her answer based on the people of the state. I just wonder if it would have been just as OK if her answer had been different and the conservative community had come after her. Would we be so gleeful at her downward spiral with the photos, etc.? Would we be OK with the tone of the attacks?

And does one's faith have anything to do with it? See today's News & Record about the stand some local Presbyterians took.

It's causing controversy.

Group says it will share the identify of the Antichrist -- for a fee.

And obviously, this is not an endorsement.

The ones meant for proselytizing."The U.S. military forbids its members on active duty -- including those based in places like Afghanistan -- from trying to convert people to another religion."

People of faith are all over the place when it comes to this question. What's certain, is that a good deal of people do not think it is always wrong.

The annual National Day of Prayer observance is Thursday. What would your prayer be? If you're willing to share your thoughts, email eddie.wooten@news-record.com by 2 p.m. Wednesday, and we'll include a selection of responses in Thursday's News & Record. Include your name, town or city in which you live, and a daytime telephone number.