The youth charity of a disgraced Penn State football coach is being transferred to a Christian organization pending court approval. The Second Mile, which was founded over 30 years ago by Jerry Sandusky, says that it has lost support due to the coach’s arrest for child sexual abuse. It has asked the Court of Common […]
(NEWSMAX) — The largest U.S. Protestant denomination chose its first black president on Tuesday, an historic election for the predominately white religious group as it seeks to better reflect the diversity of the country and its membership. Fred Luter, a New Orleans pastor and civic leader, ran unopposed for the top post in the 167-year-old […]
A Florida teacher is facing criminal charges after she allegedly performed a ritual on several teenagers in order to purportedly release evil spirits. Danielle Harkins, 35, was taken into custody by police after one of her former students texted a friend, who in turn informed their father that the literacy tutor had led the teens […]
The New Mexico state Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling that forces a Christian photographer to perform photo shoots at homosexual commitment ceremonies and other similar events. Elane Hugenin and her husband Jon run Elane Photography in Albuquerque. In 2006, when Vanessa Willock, a lesbian, approached Elane and requested that she photograph her commitment […]
An Islamic group is reporting on a recent kindergarten graduation ceremony in which Palestinian children reenacted acts of terrorism and the ongoing struggle between Arabs and the nation of Israel. The organization, called Al-Quds Brigedes, posted numerous photos of the Gaza Strip ceremony, along with quotes from children and teachers who were interviewed by a […]
The Pentagon announced this week that it plans to host a homosexual pride event in correspondence with “Gay Pride Month.” While details are still developing, it is reported that the June 26th gathering will feature Jeh Johnson, one of the pentagon’s chief lawyers, and will include a panel discussion about diversity in the military. The […]
The girlfriend of the Miami man who attacked and ripped off 75 percent of the face of a homeless senior citizen last month claims that he was devoutly religious. Yovanka Bryant, 27, had dated 31-year-old Rudy Eugene for four months before the attack occurred over the Memorial Day weekend. She states that she and Eugene […]
An online support group for clergy who doubt their faith says that it has generated hundreds of members. The Clergy Project is a joint effort between the groups American Atheists, Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Richard Dawkins Foundation. The site serves as a forum where clergy can anonymously discuss their doubts about their faith […]
Many are shocked and enraged following the recent surfacing of photos showing a Chinese woman lying next to the lifeless body of her forcibly-aborted baby girl. The situation occurred on June 3rd in Shanxi Province, where Feng Jianmei, her husband and six-year-old daughter reside. Jianmei was expecting her second child, which is prohibited under the […]
A town in Massachusetts has voted 183-50 to fine citizens who use profanity in public. Residents of Middleborough, Massachusetts voted on Monday to approve a proposal presented by Police Chief Bruce Gates to help curb the use of expletives in the city. While private speech is not effected, those whose engage in loud, potty mouth […]