DENVER — Attorneys for a Christian baker who was ordered to make cakes for same-sex ceremonies or face fines has filed an appeal in hopes of regaining his right to practice his religion at his business without fear of punishment. As previously reported, Dave Mullin and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood, Colorado in […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Christian homeless ministry in Pennsylvania that was allegedly threatened with arrest this past fall for loitering on public property has reached an agreement with county officials to continue its outreach without penalty. As previously reported, Isaiah 61 Ministries, which feeds the homeless in Harrisburg two days each week, says that it […]
WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps has decided to delay its pull-up requirement for women after more than half of female recruits failed the test that would have furthered their goal to serve in combat roles. According to reports, all female Marines are expected to successfully perform at least three pull-ups to fulfill the requirement, but […]
NEW YORK CITY – In an unprecedented court ruling, a Manhattan judge has given two unmarried ‘co-parents’ permission to adopt a child from Ethiopia. New York Daily News reports that two friends—the man identified as “LEL” and the woman identified as “KAL” in court documents—agreed to establish a co-parenting relationship several years ago. With their […]
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A New York-based Satanist group has unveiled its design for its proposed ‘homage to Satan,’ which it seeks to place next to a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of the Oklahoma state capitol building. As previously reported, the Satanic Temple issued a news release about its intentions last month, outlining […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has halted same-sex ‘marriages’ in Utah while an appeal is underway. “The application for stay presented to Justice Sotomayor and by her referred to the court is granted,” a short order released by the court today outlined. “The permanent injunction issued by the United States District Court for the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The former governor of Florida has issued an apology for opposing same-sex ‘marriage’ in the state, calling his past beliefs a ‘mistake.’ Charlie Crist served as governor from 2007 to 2011 after taking over the office from Jeb Bush. In 2008, he expressed his support for a state constitutional amendment that enshrined […]
SALT LAKE CITY — A lawmaker in Utah has proposed a constitutional amendment that would protect churches in the state from being forced to perform same-sex ‘weddings.’ Republican Representative Jacob Anderegg told reporters this past week that he constructed the amendment in light of increasing court rulings that interpret the equal protection clause of 14th […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — State lawmakers in South Carolina are renewing their push for a bill that would introduce a moment of silent prayer in public schools. H.B. 3526 was introduced last February in the House of Representatives, but stalled in the House Committee on Judiciary. It was sponsored by ten Representatives—mostly Democratic—including Wendell Gilliard, Robert […]
FLOWER MOUND, Texas — The mayor of a small Texas town has declared 2014 ‘The Year of the Bible.’ Mayor Tom Hayden of Flower Mound made the announcement last month at a city council meeting, explaining that he wants to encourage residents to read the entire Bible through in a year. “There’s so much benevolence […]