JERUSALEM — Over 100 tablets that date back to the times of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule in Babylon, now modern-day Iraq, have been placed on display in Jerusalem as a further testament to the reliability of the Scriptures. The palm-sized tablets, which provide a glimpse into the lives of the Jews during the time they lived in […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As courts throughout Alabama are set to begin issuing “marriage” licenses today to homosexuals, several judges throughout the state have vowed to uphold Alabama’s Constitution and defy a ruling striking down the state’s Sanctity of Marriage Act. As previously reported, in 2013, two lesbians in the state sued Gov. Bentley, Attorney General […]
Nearly 500 “churches” in the United States will commemorate Charles Darwin’s birthday this week with “Evolution Sunday,” but many other congregations plan to recognize the biblical Creator and celebrate “Creation Sunday” instead. February 12, Darwin’s birthday, is commemorated each year by atheists as International Darwin Day. However, many “churches” also plan to celebrate the birth […]
In response to Barack Obama’s recent comments asserting that Christians are just as guilty for violence committed in the name of Christ as Muslims are for committing terrorism in the name of Mohammad, a number of prominent leaders are speaking out against the president’s remarks as being an improper comparison. “Jesus taught peace, love […]
DEARBORN, Mich. — A former contractor for Ford Motor Company has filed a religious discrimination complaint, alleging that he was fired for speaking against the company’s support of homosexuality. Thomas Banks has worked as a design and release engineer for Ford since 2011—that is until last August when he was fired on an accusation that […]
IRVING, Texas — America’s first Islamic tribunal based on Sharia law is being operated in North Texas, according to reports. The court, located in Irving, has availed itself to the community to arbitrate disputes between Muslims, such as divorce proceedings, business conflicts and other civil matters. “All our decisions point back to the Koran and Sunna … […]
A father in Armenia says that he is refusing to give up his down syndrome son even though his wife has divorced him over his decision to keep the baby. Samuel Forrest told reporters this week that in Armenian culture, children with down syndrome are viewed as bringing shame upon a family. So when his […]
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Friday that a law providing criminal penalties for those who take part in ending the life of another should be amended to allow “limited exceptions” for physician assisted suicide. As previously reported, the court had been considering an appeal of a ruling from the British Columbia Court of […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A federal court has ruled that Christian ministries can hire or fire persons in accordance with their religious beliefs. As previously reported, Alyce Conlon had filed suit against InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVF) after she was fired for failing to reconcile marital problems with her husband. She had worked as a spiritual director from […]
WASHINGTON — During Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, NASCAR great Darrell Waltrip shared his Christian testimony with the thousands gathered, including Barack and Michelle Obama and the Dalai Lama, stating that he thought he was once a pretty good person, but “good people” go to Hell without Christ. Waltrip, a NASCAR Hall of Fame recipient […]