Washington, D.C. — A humanist organization in Washington D.C. has created a new version of the “Jefferson Bible,” adding in sections that outline what they feel are some of the best and worst verses in the Bible, as well as texts followed by other religions. The American Humanist Association says that it delivered the newly-published […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A federal judge appointed by George W. Bush has refused to grant an injunction to a Mennonite-owned manufacturing company that sought an exemption from Obamacare’s contraception mandate due to its Christian beliefs. As previously reported, Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation, which has 950 employees at its Arkansas, Maryland, Utah, North Carolina and Pennsylvania locations, […]
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — In a landmark case that experts say will reverberate for generations, the European Court of Human Rights ruled against three out of four U.K. Christians who suffered from discrimination because of their faith. Analysts who spoke with WND had mixed feelings about the verdict, parts of which will be appealed to the ECHR […]
Jon Hammar says he read nearly the whole Bible — all of the Old Testament and most of the New Testament — during more than four months in a Mexican prison on a dubious weapons charge before he was freed late last month. Hammar, a 27-year-old Marine combat veteran from Florida, withstood threats, attempts at […]
Brussels, Belgium — Twin brothers who were born deaf have been put to death in a hospital in Belgium after the two realized that they were going blind and did not want to face the reality of never seeing each other again. The 45-year-old men, whose identities have not been revealed, were stated to have […]
Montgomery, Alabama — After being sworn in again Friday as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore, known as the “Ten Commandments Judge,” gave a speech to a packed room about the origin of law and justice. “We’ve got to remember that most of what we do in court comes from some Scripture […]
Moscow, Russia — Tens of thousands took to the streets of Moscow today to protest a new law signed by President Vladmir Putin that bans Americans from adopting children from the nation of Russia. According to reports, over 10,000 protesters stood in the bitter cold chanting “Russia without Putin” and “Putin is a child-killer,” along […]
Paris, France — Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of the French capitol today, opposing a bill presented by President Francois Hollande that makes provision to allow same-sex “marriage” in the country. An estimated 340,000 citizens marched near the Eiffel Tower, many of which waved pink or blue flags that contained a graphic of […]
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — The popular craft chain Hobby Lobby has announced that it has found a way to temporarily postpone compliance with Obamacare’s abortion pill mandate, thus avoiding fines of up to $1.3 million a day while its case moves forward in the courts. In a statement issued by the company’s legal representation, The […]
New York, New York — MSNBC talk show host Lawrence O’Donnell took aim at the Bible on his broadcast The Last Word this week, claiming that it has no place at the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama. O’Donnell’s remarks came in response to Pastor Louie Giglio’s withdrawal from the Inauguration after being criticized by homosexual […]