As today marks the opening day of the UN General Assembly debate session, Barack Obama spoke to the nations about the violent Islamic protests that have erupted globally over an American-made YouTube video, his concerns with possible nuclear arms in Iran and his desire for tolerance from people of all faiths. “There are no words that […]
Republican senatorial candidate Todd Akin is reportedly rebounding in his election efforts following the controversy that arose last month when he expounded on his beliefs surrounding rape to a local television station. Akin, who held a fundraiser with former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich today, continues to hit the campaign trail, and is finding significant support. […]
A Mormon blogger in the state of Florida is facing a disciplinary hearing for making comments critical of presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the beliefs of the Latter-Day Saints. David Twede, a fifth generation Mormon who runs a website that allows visitors to discuss and scrutinize Mormonism and its beliefs, said that he was recently […]
The Australian House of Representatives has rejected a measure that sought to recognize homosexual “marriage” on the Aussie continent. By an overwhelming majority vote of 98 to 42, Australian legislators defeated the bill, which was introduced by Labor Party representative Stephen Jones. “I would like to thank the opposition for keeping its election promise and […]
Advertisements criticizing Islamic jihad will be displayed in subway stations throughout New York City starting this week. While the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority had originally refused to run the advertisements, stating that they were “demeaning” to Muslims, after losing a battle in federal court, the signs must now go up. Judge Paul Engelmayer of […]
The New York City Department of Education has announced that it has expanded a pilot program across thirteen area high schools, which will provide free contraceptives to students without parental consent. The program is called CATCH (Connecting Adolescents To Comprehensive Health) and was launched in an effort to prevent teenage pregnancy. While there are no […]
An appeals court in the state of Illinois has upheld a lower court ruling, which declared that pharmacists in the state have the right to refuse to sell abortion-inducing drugs to their clients. The opinion, released by a three-judge panel of Justices Knecht, Steigmann and Pope, is part of a seven-year battle fought by pharmacists […]
A popular talk show host and former presidential candidate is reporting that he had a personal conversation this week with the president of Chick-fil-A regarding alleged promises made to Chicago officials in order to distance the company from arguments over the issue of homosexuality. However, questions still remain surrounding Chick-fil-A’s recent statement and its repeated […]
A national legal organization has announced that it has obtained a temporary restraining order against New Orleans’ Aggressive Solicitation ordinance, which bans evangelistic activity and all free speech after sunset on Bourbon Street. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Louisiana states that it obtained the restraining order during a brief telephone hearing this afternoon. […]
A pastor that was threatened with arrest for preaching on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street after sunset has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city’s Aggressive Solicitation ordinance, and is seeking a preliminary injunction against its enforcement. Attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a complaint in district court yesterday on behalf of Pastor Paul Gros, […]