JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A Tennessee man has been convicted of selling three of his four daughters into a sex film ring and faces a mandatory sentence of at least 30 years behind bars. Ronnie Lee McCall, 60, of Johnson City was taken into federal custody in 2013 along with his wife Connie. They were […]

BRILLION, Wisc. — Dozens of Muslims in Wisconsin are reportedly now out of a job after officials at a lawn mower and snow blower manufacturing company changed its prayer policy to disallow prayer breaks other than at meals. Ariens had previously allowed workers to walk away from the production line twice during a shift to […]

In light of the controversy over Ted Cruz’ remarks during Thursday’s Republican presidential debate that Donald Trump espouses “New York values,” video has surfaced of Trump himself expressing how his New York upbringing influenced his support for open homosexuals in the military and partial birth abortion. Trump made the comments during a 1999 interview with the […]

WASHINGTON — As Saturday marked the 23rd annual Religious Freedom Day, Barack Obama released a statement recognizing the religious rights of Americans, while some Christian leaders expressed concern over the Obama administration’s infringements upon religious rights. Religious Freedom Day, first proclaimed nationally in 1993, is based on the enactment of the 1786 Virginia Statute on Religious […]

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A Tennessee woman has launched an effort to encourage local Christians to pray for members of their police department. Amanda Doss of Sullivan County has been connecting with those in her community who are willing to commit to praying to a member of the police force each day. “I like the fact […]

LONDON — The Anglican Communion voted on Thursday to place a temporary suspension on the fellowship of the U.S. Episcopal “church” within its global body over the apostate denomination’s support for same-sex “marriage.” For the next three years, Episcopalians will be banned from making policy decisions in the 85-million member Anglican Communion as a task force […]

KARAJ, Iran — An American pastor who has been imprisoned in Iran for over three years as part of an eight-year prison sentence has been set free in a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Iran. “It is confirmed: Saeed is released!” Saeed Abedini’s wife Naghmeh posted on social media this morning. As previously reported, […]

LAKE ORION, Mich. — A Michigan dentist is being sued by several of her former employees who were allegedly scolded or fired for objecting to the Christian music she played at her practice. Dr. Tina Marshall of Lake Orion is facing accusations of discrimination and violating the Michigan Civil Rights Act over the matter, which involves […]

LYNCHBURG, Va. — The president of Liberty University, which is stated to be the world’s largest Christian educational institution, is defending the school’s decision to invite Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to speak during its Martin Luther King Day convocation. “We chose that day so that Mr. Trump would have the opportunity to recognize and honor […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York appeals court has unanimously upheld a $13,000 fine against a couple who declined to host a same-sex “wedding” at their farm because of their religious convictions not to facilitate the sins of others. As previously reported, Robert and Cynthia Gifford, who are Roman Catholics, own Liberty Ridge Farms in […]