Filipinos Whip Their Backs, Have Themselves Nailed to Crosses in Effort to Atone for Sins

Filipinos Whip Their Backs, Have Themselves Nailed to Crosses in Effort to Atone for Sins

SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines — Hundreds in the heavily Roman Catholic country of the Philippines engaged in self-flagellation activities yesterday during the Good Friday holiday in an effort to atone for their sins or obtain miracles from Heaven. The tradition, while criticized by local Roman Catholic leaders who would prefer to see “good works” from followers rather […]

Hundreds Attend Rally in Support of Principal Under Fire for Citing Scripture in Newsletter

Hundreds Attend Rally in Support of Principal Under Fire for Citing Scripture in Newsletter

SHREVEPORT, La. — Hundreds attended a prayer rally on Friday in support of a Louisiana elementary and middle school principal who is under fire from the ACLU for quoting a Scripture in a recent newsletter sent to parents and posted on the district website. Albert Hardison is the principal of Walnut Hill Elementary-Middle School, and has […]

Tennessee Bill to Make Bible State Book Advances in Legislature

Tennessee Bill to Make Bible State Book Advances in Legislature

NASHVILLE — A proposed Tennessee bill to make the Bible the state book is advancing in the legislature despite opposition from church-state separation groups and questions from the state attorney general’s office. As previously reported, Rep. Jerry Sexton (R-Bean Station) recently introduced HB 615 to amend the Tennessee Code to make the acknowledgment. “The Holy Bible is hereby […]

Hundreds of Thousands in Donations Pour in for Pizzeria Forced to Close Over Biblical Marriage Beliefs

Hundreds of Thousands in Donations Pour in for Pizzeria Forced to Close Over Biblical Marriage Beliefs

WALKERTON, Ind. — Hundreds of thousands in donations have poured in out of a show of support to a pizzeria that was forced to close after it faced arson and death threats by homosexual activists and advocates simply for expressing their biblical beliefs on marriage when asked by a local news station. The matter began […]

Former Mob Boss Turned Born Again Christian to Share Testimony at California Prayer Breakfast

Former Mob Boss Turned Born Again Christian to Share Testimony at California Prayer Breakfast

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A former New York mob boss whose life was changed by the power of Jesus Christ is set to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Santa Clarita Valley Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast in California. Michael Franzese is the son of the underboss of the infamous and violent Columbo crime family, and is considered “one […]

Movie Director Comes to Christ While Filming South Korean Pastor Who Saves Abandoned Babies

Movie Director Comes to Christ While Filming South Korean Pastor Who Saves Abandoned Babies

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — The producer of an acclaimed documentary that recently hit theaters across the country and is currently being shown in churches nationwide is sharing his story of how he came to Christ as a result of his work on the film. Brian Ivie, 24, is the director of the film “The Drop Box,” a […]

Mississippi Pastor Who Was Jailed Over Pro-Life Outreach Prevails in Lawsuit Against City

Mississippi Pastor Who Was Jailed Over Pro-Life Outreach Prevails in Lawsuit Against City

COLUMBUS, Miss. — A pastor in Mississippi who was arrested and jailed four years ago while participating in a pro-life outreach on the public thoroughfare has prevailed in his lawsuit against city officials almost two years after being exonerated of criminal charges for his activities. As previously reported, Pastor Stephen Joiner of Columbus Church of […]

Rand Paul: First Amendment Says Keep Govt Out of Religion, Not Religion Out of Govt

Rand Paul: First Amendment Says Keep Govt Out of Religion, Not Religion Out of Govt

WASHINGTON — During a private prayer breakfast for pastors on Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) told those gathered that the Constitution never meant that God must be removed from government, but that the government was not to interfere with the practice of religion. “The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn’t say […]

34,000 Black, Latino Churches Cut Ties with Presbyterian Church USA Over ‘Gay Marriage’ Stance

34,000 Black, Latino Churches Cut Ties with Presbyterian Church USA Over ‘Gay Marriage’ Stance

WASHINGTON — The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of approximately 34,000 churches spanning various denominations and representing an estimated 15.7 million African Americans and Latinos, has “broken fellowship” with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) after a majority vote was reached among the denomination’s regional presbyteries to redefine marriage. As previously reported, last June, the General Assembly of PCUSA, […]

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