Mormons Call for Passage of Homosexual Anti-Discrimination Laws–As Long Religion Also Protected

Mormons Call for Passage of Homosexual Anti-Discrimination Laws–As Long Religion Also Protected

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Officials with the Latter Day Saints called for the passage of anti-discrimination laws to protect homosexuals and transgenders on Tuesday, stating that they support such measures as along as religious freedom is also protected. The press conference featured statements from Jeffrey R. Holland, Dallin H. Oaks and D. Todd Christofferson of […]

Obama: ‘My Faith Has Been Questioned By People Who Don’t Know Me’

Obama: ‘My Faith Has Been Questioned By People Who Don’t Know Me’

NEW DELHI, India — While speaking on the last day to his trip to India, Barack Obama urged acceptance of religious pluralism in the nation, adding on a personal note that sometimes his profession of Christianity is questioned and that he is instead thought to be a Muslim. “Our nations are strongest when we see that we are […]

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Urges Governor to Defy ‘Tyranny’ of Courts on Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Urges Governor to Defy ‘Tyranny’ of Courts on Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, also known as the “Ten Commandments judge,” is urging Gov. Robert Bentley to defy the federal courts on the issue of same-sex “marriage” and uphold the state Constitution. Moore sent a letter to Bentley on Tuesday following Friday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade, which declared […]

Blogger Sentenced to 1,000 Lashes for ‘Insulting Islam’ Granted Temporary Reprieve

Blogger Sentenced to 1,000 Lashes for ‘Insulting Islam’ Granted Temporary Reprieve

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi Arabian blogger who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for “insulting Islam” online has received a temporary reprieve from his flogging after doctors considered him incapable of handling another beating. Raif Badawi, 31, ran the “Free Saudi Liberals” blog since 2000 as a means to provide a forum to discuss Islam. […]

Alabama Cosmetology School Overturns Denial of Admission to Homeschooler

Alabama Cosmetology School Overturns Denial of Admission to Homeschooler

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A cosmetology school in Alabama has overturned its initial denial of admission to a homeschooler after receiving a letter from a nationally-recognized homeschooling advocacy organization. According to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), a graduate of a church home instruction program—whose name has not been released, had applied for the cosmetology program […]

Former Olympic Gymnast Pregnant With Triplets Refuses Doctors’ Advice to Abort

Former Olympic Gymnast Pregnant With Triplets Refuses Doctors’ Advice to Abort

ABINGTON, Northhampton — A former Olympic gymnast in the UK who is expecting triplets has refused her doctors’ advice to abort two of her unborn children due to health concerns and risks. Jaime Halsey, 35, and her husband Steve found out that they were expecting triplets in October and were referred to specialists for further care. But […]

UK Christian School Shut Down for Having ‘Discriminatory Views’ Toward Other Faiths

UK Christian School Shut Down for Having ‘Discriminatory Views’ Toward Other Faiths

DURHAM, UK — A Christian school in the UK is being shut down and another under scrutiny after investigators quizzed random students and found them to have “discriminatory views” toward others. According to reports, last November, members of the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) visited Durham Free School for an inspection, and declared the […]