Ordinance Targeting Free Speech in Residential Zones Results in Arrests of Peaceful Christians

Ordinance Targeting Free Speech in Residential Zones Results in Arrests of Peaceful Christians

Winter Park , Florida — A Florida ordinance that was passed with the intention of hindering pro-life Christians from picketing the homes of abortionists has resulted in the arrests of three Christians. Jay Rogers of The Forerunner told Christian News Network that a number of Christians peacefully gathered on a four-lane highway in a residential […]

Outspoken Pastor Accepts Republican Nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Outspoken Pastor Accepts Republican Nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Richmond, Virginia — An outspoken pro-life and pro-family pastor has accepted the Republican nomination to run for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Bishop E.W. Jackson has been known across the country for his strong rebukes to the Democratic Party, especially during the 2012 presidential election. “The Democrat Party has made an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil […]

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Banning Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Banning Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Little Rock, Arkansas — A federal judge appointed by George H.W. Bush has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law banning abortions past twelve weeks when a heartbeat is detected. Judge Susan Weber Wright granted an injunction on Friday to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had filed a lawsuit  last month on behalf […]

Tornado Demolishes Oklahoma Community, 24 Reported Dead

Tornado Demolishes Oklahoma Community, 24 Reported Dead

MOORE, OKLA. — Rescuers went building to building in search of victims and thousands of survivors were homeless on Tuesday after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, wiping out whole blocks of homes and killing at least 24 people. The death toll was lower than initially feared, but nine children were […]

Colorado Christian Baker Faces Discrimination Charges for Denying ‘Wedding’ Cake to Homosexuals

Colorado Christian Baker Faces Discrimination Charges for Denying ‘Wedding’ Cake to Homosexuals

Lakewood, Colorado — A Christian baker is facing discrimination charges before the Colorado Civil Rights Commission for declining to bake a wedding cake for two homosexual men. As previously reported, Dave Mullin and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood last July to look for options for their upcoming same-sex ceremony, but were advised by […]

Christian Family Sues After Fleeing Cross-Country Over Abuse Allegations for Spanking Teen Daughter

Christian Family Sues After Fleeing Cross-Country Over Abuse Allegations for Spanking Teen Daughter

El Paso County, Colorado — The Christian parents of a 16-year-old girl have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the government violated their right to privacy when it pursued the family over allegations that the girl had been spanked with a light rod. According to the lawsuit, the parents, who are not being identified, discovered […]

New Jersey Atheists to Ship Books to Georgia for Placement Next to Gideon’s Bibles in State Parks

New Jersey Atheists to Ship Books to Georgia for Placement Next to Gideon’s Bibles in State Parks

Cranford, New Jersey — A prominent atheist organization founded in 1960’s by Madeline Murray O’Hair has announced that it plans to ship books on atheism to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in hopes that they will be placed in every cabin in the state parks. The move is reportedly an effort following Governor Nathan […]

Pro-Life, Christian Groups Come Forward as Being Unlawfully Targeted By IRS

Pro-Life, Christian Groups Come Forward as Being Unlawfully Targeted By IRS

Washington, D.C. — Several pro-life and Christian groups have come forward with allegations that they were among the numerous organizations that were unlawfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As previously reported, approximately 75 groups were reportedly subjected to strict scrutiny during the 2012 presidential election simply because of certain key words in their applications, […]

Pastor Convicted for Crossing Police Barricade Blocking Christians From Ministering to Homosexuals

Pastor Convicted for Crossing Police Barricade Blocking Christians From Ministering to Homosexuals

Fort Worth, Texas — A Texas pastor and a member his church have been found guilty of crossing a police barricade during a homosexual pride festival last year. As previously reported, Pastor Joey Faust says that he and other members of his church, Kingdom Baptist Church in Venus, Texas, were physically blocked by police last […]