11.   The Inspirational Network, a religious cable network in Charlotte, N.C., has used it to speed up sermons and religious programming.

12.   The Palestinian cause has become a staple of religious programming, entertainment shows and even sports talk shows.

13.   The world gets a deeply distorted picture of American spiritual life by watching what passes for religious programming on television.

14.   This violated department policy against financing noncommercial stations that broadcast religious programming.

15.   WVEU in Atlanta also broadcasts a heavy proportion of paid religious programming as well as infomercials.

16.   A top Justice Department official told Congress that religious charities would have to keep any religious programming separate.

17.   The decision has drawn fire from religious broadcasters and lawmakers, who argue that such distinctions are arbitrary and may reflect a bias against religious programming.

18.   The Federal Communications Commission reversed its determination that certain religious programming could not count as educational.

19.   --Why did the commission single out religious programming for additional guidance?