WASHINGTON – According to a new Associated Press poll, over 50% of Americans believe the origin of the universe was guided by a supreme being, while a similarly high number question the reliability of evolution and the big bang theory. In a nationwide poll conducted by the Associated Press and research group GfK, over 1,000 […]
After he took to Twitter last week to express his support for same-sex ‘marriage’ and engage in open dialogue about the issue, Jars of Clay frontman Dan Haseltine received a mix of outrage and praise from fans. But according to Haseltine himself, the award winning musician has been at odds with evangelical Christianity long before […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the keynote speaker at Saturday’s United Methodist Women’s Assembly in Kentucky, where she addressed a group of over 7,000 women about spiritual and social issues. Clinton spoke of how she grew up in the United Methodist denomination, and about her desire to tackle global problems […]
HOUSTON — A middle school teacher in Texas has been charged with having an improper relationship with a student after she performed a full-on lap dance on the teen in front of the class. The incident occurred at Stovall Middle School in Houston on February 26th–the unidentified 15-year-old student’s birthday. Police state that teacher Felicia […]
WASHINGTON — The United States Army has announced that it will now recognize humanism under its list of religious preferences for military personnel. According to the Religion News Service (RNS), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the Pentagon in February, requesting that humanists in the military be able to cite the […]
ATLANTA — The governor of Georgia signed a bill into law on Thursday that bars state health plans from offering abortion coverage. As previously reported, S.B. 98 was introduced by Senator Judson Hill (R-Marietta) and is said to serve as a means of protecting Georgians from funding the termination of innocent life. “No abortion coverage […]
STORRS, Conn. — A Darwinian professor at the University of Connecticut (UConn) who asserted his ape ancestry is defending his actions during a recent campus gospel presentation, while university officials have released a statement decrying his “abusive language and confrontational posture.” As previously reported, James Boster, Professor of Anthropology at University of Connecticut, spent over two […]
BROOKS, Ore. — Officials in a small Oregon town are scrutinizing local waste-to-energy practices following reports that an area power plant has been burning aborted babies in their incinerators to generate electricity. The attention has caused an emergency meeting of the Marion County Board of Commissioners to review the issue and consider revising their policies regarding […]
In a series of assertive Tweets yesterday, Dan Haseltine of the popular band Jars of Clay took to his Twitter account and came out in support of homosexual ‘marriage,’ citing that he does not “particularly care about Scripture’s stance on what is ‘wrong.’” Haseltine, who is the lead singer of Jars of Clay and whose band became famous for its Christian-themed […]
BALTIMORE, Md. — A prominent Christian legal organization has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Maryland man who states that he was denied admission at a local community college because of his outspoken Christian beliefs. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) filed the suit on Monday, alleging that officials with the Community […]