Alabama Governor Interviews Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Seat

Alabama Governor Interviews Suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore for U.S. Senate Seat

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The office of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has confirmed that Bentley interviewed suspended state Chief Justice Roy Moore for a potential congressional seat this week. The seat would replace U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve in his cabinet as attorney general. “He would consider it an […]

Effort to Repeal North Carolina Bill Requiring Restroom Use to Align With Birth Certificate Fails

Effort to Repeal North Carolina Bill Requiring Restroom Use to Align With Birth Certificate Fails

RALEIGH, N.C. — An effort to repeal a North Carolina bill that required residents using government restrooms to utilize the lavatory that correlates with their birth certificate failed on Wednesday. According to reports, Republican lawmakers debated throughout the day over whether to repeal the bill in full or to repeal parts of it, while Democrats accused Republicans […]

Texas Megachurch Turns Christmas Production Into Circus—Literally

Texas Megachurch Turns Christmas Production Into Circus—Literally

HOUSTON — A megachurch in Texas recently turned its annual Christmas production in its worship center into a circus—literally, complete with a ringmaster, tricks and trapezes. The Second Baptist Church of Texas, led by Dr. Ed Young, Sr., presented “Christmas Under the Big Top” at its Woodway campus from Friday to Tuesday, with tickets ranging from $10 […]

Texas Cuts Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program Despite Lawsuit

Texas Cuts Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Program Despite Lawsuit

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials in Texas have formally cut the abortion and contraceptive giant Planned Parenthood from the state’s Mediciad program in the midst of a year-old lawsuit challenging plans to defund the organization. According to the Texas Tribune, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued a final notice on Tuesday that Planned Parenthood […]

Faithfulness in Marriage Is ‘Outdated,’ Claim Italian Lawmakers

Faithfulness in Marriage Is ‘Outdated,’ Claim Italian Lawmakers

(The Christian Institute) — Promising to remain faithful will no longer be a legal requirement for marriages in Italy, if a controversial new bill is passed. Supporters of the bill to remove the word “fidelity” from marriage contracts, claim that faithfulness in marriage is “outdated and obsolete.” The proposal has already been backed by the […]

North Carolina Calls Session to Repeal Bathroom Bill After Charlotte Rescinds Controversial Ordinance

North Carolina Calls Session to Repeal Bathroom Bill After Charlotte Rescinds Controversial Ordinance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legislative leaders in North Carolina have agreed to call a special session to repeal the state’s “bathroom bill” known as H.B. 2 after council members in Charlotte voted to rescind a controversial city ordinance that prompted the state law. “Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore assured me that as […]

Pagan ‘Priest of Pan’ Granted Right to Wear Horns in ID Photo for Religious Reasons

Pagan ‘Priest of Pan’ Granted Right to Wear Horns in ID Photo for Religious Reasons

MILLINOCKET, Maine — A Maine man who identifies himself as a “priest of Pan” has been granted the right to wear horns on his head for his identification photo because of his assertion that the horns are a part of his religious attire. “As a practicing Pagan minister and a priest of Pan, I’ve come to feel […]

Mentor in ‘Confessions’ Video Announces Celebrity Preacher Ends ‘Renewal Process’ From Sex Scandal

Mentor in ‘Confessions’ Video Announces Celebrity Preacher Ends ‘Renewal Process’ From Sex Scandal

Tony Nolan, the mentor to celebrity preacher Clayton Jennings, who requested prayer for Jennings in the self-described evangelist’s “Confessions” video admitting to sexual indescretions while in ministry, has announced that Jennings has ended the “repentance and renewal process” with him and has decided to use secular damage control services instead. Jennings has also removed the […]

Tennessee Man Forgives Teens Accused of Starting Fires That Killed His Wife, Daughters

Tennessee Man Forgives Teens Accused of Starting Fires That Killed His Wife, Daughters

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A Tennessee man whose wife and two daughters died in the fires that recently consumed Great Smoky Mountains National Park and neighboring Gatlinburg has released a letter forgiving the teens who allegedly started the blaze. Michael Reed spent days searching for his wife Constance, and daughters, Chloe and Lily, after the fire ripped […]