A prominent black leader is calling out T.D. Jakes for his recent comments on homosexuality—including a formal statement yesterday—which indicate that while Jakes is personally opposed to “gay marriage,” he supports the government granting homosexuals the right to “marry” and believes that practicing homosexuals should attend churches that affirm their lifestyle. “I think he’s trying […]
SANTA FE, N.M. — An appeals court in New Mexico has overturned a lower court ruling that would have allowed physician assisted suicide in the state. “At its core, aid in dying challenges the longstanding and historic interest in the protection of life until its natural end as well as the equally longstanding prohibition against […]
A video has surfaced online showing that Hillsong leader Brian Houston knew about two openly homosexual men serving as choir members at least one year ago—and did not seem to have a problem with it—despite his recent claims that it was a “complete surprise” for him to learn that two men at Hillsong’s New York […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — In light of the ongoing uproar over Planned Parenthood’s alleged sale of the organs of aborted babies, the governor of Indiana has signed a bill into law regulating how the bodies of aborted babies are disposed. SB 329, while allowing abortion to continue in the state, “[e]stablishes a right … for a […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio has released its formal opinion regarding whether judges must officiate same-sex “weddings” despite their religious convictions, declaring that homosexuals must be accommodated no matter what. “Ohio judges who perform civil marriages may not ethically refuse to perform civil marriages involving same-sex […]
Megachurch leader and author T.D. Jakes says that he is “shocked” by how his comments last week regarding homosexual rights have been interpreted as some across the nation are now calling his theology into question over the opinions he provided about the issue. FINDING GAY-AFFIRMING CHURCHES AND ‘RESPECTING’ GAY RIGHTS As previously reported, during an […]
NEPAL (Assist News Service) — Nepali Christians fear that proposed amendments to Nepal’s new constitution, likely to come into effect on Monday (10 August) after seven years of parliamentary discussions, could eventually render all Christian activity illegal. According to a story by World Watch Monitor (WWM), attempting to convert someone to another religion is already […]
(Morning Star News) – A case involving the constitutional position of sharia (Islamic law) courts in the Malaysian legal system could strengthen the power of the courts to block Malay conversions from Islam. In the potentially landmark case, due to be heard on Thursday (Aug. 13), the Federal Territory Islamic Council claims that sharia courts […]
JUBA, South Sudan (Morning Star News) – Two South Sudanese pastors on trial in Sudan for crimes calling for the death penalty were convicted on lesser counts today and released on time served, sources said. Yat Michael, 49, was convicted under Article 69 of “disturbing public peace,” a defense attorney said, for delivering a message […]
BOULDER, Colo. – A team of American and British scientists has published a new report detailing how natural selection, “the engine of evolution,” can actually prevent evolution from happening—a potentially devastating setback for evolutionists. Natural selection, a term first popularized by Charles Darwin, plays a fundamental role in the theory of evolution. In his infamous […]