Ann Arbor, Michigan – The founder of the popular pizza chain Domino’s Pizza, now real estate mogul, has won a second injunction against the abortion pill mandate in Obamacare, granting him an exemption until his court case has concluded. As previously reported, Thomas Monaghan, a Roman Catholic, had filed suit in federal court in December on […]
Washington, D.C. — The wife of an American pastor that has been sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison for planting house churches in the country delivered an emotional plea for help during a Congressional hearing on Friday. “Our family needs your help,” she said tearfully. “Our family needs your support.” Negmeh Abedini told […]
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 […]
Madison, Wisconsin — A prominent atheist activist group has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to have the historic phrase “In God We Trust” removed from the nation’s currency. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) issued a press release this week about the suit, advising that the case is being handled by well-known atheist […]
Austin, Texas — A legislative committee in Texas has approved a bill that seeks to expel the abortion provider Planned Parenthood from public schools in the state. The bill, introduced by Republican Senator Ken Paxton, was approved in the Senate Education Committee by a 6-2 vote. The two dissenting senators were both Democrats: Royce West […]
An evangelical preacher in Ecuador who ran for president earlier this year has been sentenced after he was found guilty of violating the country’s electoral code by speaking against homosexual behavior. Nelson Zavala has been fined for more than $3,000 and banned from running for office or being involved with any political party for one […]
Jackson, Mississippi — The state legislature of Mississippi has voted to approve a bill that seeks to protect the rights of students to practice and express their faith in the public school system. “The Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013” was introduced by Representative Mark Formby, a Republican, who has attempted to pass similar measures […]
Washington, D.C. — The federal government is funding a $1.5 million study that will be conducted by a Harvard-affiliated hospital on why lesbian women are overweight. The National Institutes of Health, through its Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, provided two grants to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston to conduct […]
London, England — An elementary school teacher in London is facing disciplinary action after she refused to read a book to her class about gay penguins. The teacher, who is only going by “Mrs. A” in the media in order to protect her identity and her job, had begun to read And Tango Makes Three […]