As the Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, otherwise known as the California’s Proposition 8 challenge, and will hear argument today in United States v. Windsor, otherwise known as the effort to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act, pro-family groups across the nation are expressing concern over the […]
WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in the case of Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that banned homosexual ‘marriage’ in the state. There was, however, no mention of God, the author of marriage, during the scope of the oral argument before the high court. Instead, the argument in support of […]
Richmond, Virginia — The governor of Virginia has introduced an amendment that seeks to bar abortion coverage from being included in health insurance plans in the Commonwealth. “No qualified health insurance plan that is sold or offered for sale through an exchange established or operating in the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for abortions, regardless of […]
Coos Bay, Oregon — A nationally-known atheist activist organization is demanding that a city in Oregon immediately remove a cross from a publicly-displayed monument that honors those who died in the Vietnam War. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) recently sent a letter to officials in Coos Bay, Oregon, stating that the monument displayed in […]
Knoxville, Tennessee — The University of Tennessee has announced that it is cutting state taxpayer money from its allotment to the school’s upcoming student-organized “Sex Week.” As previously reported, “Sex Week,” which begins on April 7th, was organized by the university’s Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee student group. It features a number of daily seminars, […]
Frankfort, Kentucky — The governor of Kentucky recently vetoed a bill that was designed to protect religious freedom in the Bluegrass State, remarking that it raised concerns over potential ramifications, such as public safety and homosexual rights violations. Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat, rejected The Religious Freedom Act on Friday, releasing a statement following his […]
Olympia, Washington — Lawmakers in Washington State are considering enacting a law that would mandate insurance companies in the state to provide coverage for abortion, making Washington the first-ever in the nation’s history to do so. At a time when 21 states across the country restrict abortion services from being covered by local insurance providers, […]
Brunswick, Georgia — Two teenage suspects were taken into custody Friday in Georgia after authorities investigated the shooting death of a 13-month-old baby who was killed Thursday while sleeping in his stroller. The suspects are 17 and 14 years old, the first being identified as De’Marquis Elkins, who will be charged as an adult. The name […]
Bismarck, North Dakota — Legislators in North Dakota have approved a proposition to place a personhood amendment on the state ballot, making North Dakota the first in United States history to do so with the backing of both the House and Senate. As previously reported, North Dakota has passed a string of pro-life measures in […]
Rock Island, Illinois — An evangelist that was threatened with arrest in Illinois for scaring the public with the message of the Gospel is continuing his legal battle against police in an effort to regain his right to preach on the public streets. Stephen Johnson told Christian News Network that his attorneys recently added the […]