NEW YORK — A new report released today finds Americans overwhelming (77%) believe morals and values are declining in the U.S. The most-cited cause for the decline? A lack of Bible reading. The findings are reported in American Bible Society’s annual State of the Bible survey released today. The report details Americans’ beliefs about the Bible, […]
Washington (CNN) – A group of rabbis, pastors and priests has a message for President Barack Obama: stop the drone war. In a video produced by the Brave New Foundation, a group that uses video and social media to protest against drones, Jewish and Christian leaders describe the practice as “assassination by remote control,” which violates […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — A Pennsylvania lawmaker has unveiled legislation that would require the naming of plaintiffs who file lawsuits to remove religious symbols from public places. Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) said he introduced House Bill 922 in response to two lawsuits filed on behalf of anonymous plaintiffs by the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation. The […]
A graphic designer has claimed that he was denied a job with a county hotel near Colchester simply because of his Christian faith. Jamie Haxby, 24, was invited for an interview with Prested Hall Hotel after applying for a job to design the venue’s advertising and promotional material. But after discovering that he was a Christian, manager Celie Parker said that […]
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Christians suffered serious head injuries, expulsion from home and incarceration based on false witness as Hindu extremists continued their reign of terror in India this month, sources said. In the southern state of Kerala, some 100 Hindu extremists on March 10 attacked a Brethren Assembly church service in Chirayinkeezzh village, […]
Nudists flocking to Mazomanie Beach on the Wisconsin River will need to find another place to shed their clothing Monday through Friday. The state Department of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday the popular spot for nudists will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The reasons for the closing? […]
Englewood, New Jersey — A pro-life Christian in New Jersey was struck by a car this weekend as an anesthesiologist arrived for work at one of the largest abortion facilities in the state. Joe Caruso, a musician and filmmaker, told Christian News Network that as he stood on the public sidewalk outside of Metropolitan Medical […]
Trenton, New Jersey — A Santeria priest in New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against police and other government officials for hurting his chances of adopting children after he faced criminal charges over a dead chicken found in his backyard temple. Jorge Badillo states that he was in the process of adopting from the Department of […]
Members of the House of Representatives in Kansas and Kentucky have passed bills protecting religious freedom in the state. The Kansas Preservation of Religious Liberty Act passed the House overwhelmingly last week, a move that will further protect the rights of conscience and the free exercise of religion. “Government shall not substantially burden a person’s […]
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who was on Mitt Romney’s VP shortlist last year, has published an op-ed in the Columbus Dispatch stating that he now supports same-sex marriage—because his son is “gay.” He writes, “I’ve thought a great deal about this issue, and like millions of Americans in recent years, I’ve changed my mind on the question of marriage […]