RICHMOND, Va. – A lawmaker in Virginia has received sharp criticism from evolutionists after introducing a bill which would encourage public school teachers and students to examine the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories. Richard “Dickie” Bell is a Republican lawmaker who represents Virginia’s 20th legislative district. On his campaign website’s list of important political issues, […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral argument on Wednesday surrounding a Massachusetts law that prohibits pro-life sidewalk counselors from coming within 35 feet of the entrance or driveway of abortion facilities. The case before the court, McCullen v. Coakley, began in 2008 and was filed on behalf of seven pro-life residents—mostly […]
WASHINGTON — Following a hearing on Wednesday surrounding a proposed bill that bars federal subsidies from going to insurance plans that provide abortion coverage, Arizona Representative Trent Franks spoke out plainly against the issue of abortion. “I don’t think there’s any greater war on women anywhere in the world than abortion on demand,” he told […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date for oral argument surrounding Hobby Lobby’s challenge to the abortion pill mandate in Obamacare, as well as a suit filed by a Mennonite-owned kitchen cabinet company. As previously reported, the court announced in November that it had agreed to hear two cases: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, […]
Months after it launched its ’40 Dates and 40 Nights’ roadshow, the atheist ‘church’ known as Sunday Assembly has experienced a split from one of its congregations, which decided to form their own group due to ideological differences. As previously reported, in January of last year, British stand-up comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans organized a […]
DUNDEE, Scotland — An American evangelist was arrested for the second time in the UK while open air preaching this week. Evangelist Tony Miano, a retired police officer from California, was arrested for breach of peace in Dundee, Scotland this Wednesday following a complaint that he had preached against homosexuality. Miano had been preaching about […]
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Friday that the federal government would recognize same-sex ‘marriages’ in Utah as being valid and eligible for federal benefits, even though state officials have declined to do likewise on a state level. According to reports, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a homosexual advocacy organization, had urged Holder […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Officials with Child Protective Services (CPS) in Nebraska have removed a toddler from his home, along with three other children, after video footage surfaced online of the toddler being cursed at and spewing profanities right back at the adults who egged him on. According to reports, the video went viral after it […]
CINCINNATI – The highly-anticipated debate next month between creationist Ken Ham and evolutionist Bill Nye has generated so much interest that tickets for the event sold out in two minutes. As previously reported, Ken Ham—president and CEO of the Christian apologetics ministry Answers in Genesis (AiG)—revealed last week that he will be debating Bill Nye “the Science […]
PHOENIX — Eight homosexuals have filed a class action lawsuit against officials in Arizona in an effort to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex ‘marriage.’ Six men and two women are represented in the challenge, four of which have adopted children with their partner through the state’s foster care system. The suit alleges that current […]