WASHINGTON — While not completely solving the issue at large, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who was at the center of a case involving his right to decline to decorate cakes for events such as same-sex celebrations when doing so would violate his religious convictions, finding that he was […]
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court has rejected an atheist’s continued attempts to have the motto “In God We Trust” removed from American currency, concluding that the printed phrase is not compelled speech and agreeing with a lower court ruling that the complainants in the case have ample alternatives to cash if the motto bothers them […]
JACKSON, Miss. — A woman went into labor and delivered a healthy baby girl at the state’s last abortion facility while waiting ultrasound tests, which are done prior to the scheduling of an abortion. The pregnant woman, whose name was not released, was at the facility for a “consultation,” according to Shannon Brewer, director of […]
False teacher and prosperity preacher Jesse Duplantis is now asking his disciples for money to buy a jet that costs $54 million “so we can go anywhere in the world in one stop.” He seeks the donations in a video posted last week on his organization’s website. Duplantis insists that God says he needs a Dassault Falcon […]
HONOLULU, Hi.– The Democratic governor of Hawaii has signed a bill banning professional counselors from helping struggling youth resist homosexual feelings. “[S]exual orientation is not an illness to be cured,” Gov. David Ige claimed during the signing at the state capitol building on Friday. “We accept you and love you just the way you are.” He […]
DUBLIN — Residents in the predominantly Roman Catholic Republic of Ireland voted on Friday to repeal the nation’s constitutional amendment banning the murder of unborn children, paving the way for lawmakers to propose legislation allowing mothers to obtain abortions. As the results were announced on Saturday at Dublin Castle, the hundreds gathered broke out into loud cheers […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who found himself in need of a heart and kidney transplant is giving all the glory to God after his doctors interestingly received notice that the needed organs were available just moments after they had gathered to pray. Bill Forsythe told the Jackson Sun that in 2016 he obtained hernia […]
SANTA FE, Texas — A student who was killed in this month’s massacre at Santa Fe High School in Texas gave up his own life to save others, his pastor said during the student’s funeral on Friday. “Courage in the face of evil,” Keenan Smith, pastor of Crosby Church, said of Christian “Riley” Garcia, 15. “When […]
OCALA, Fla. — A federal judge appointed to the bench by then-President George W. Bush has ruled that a Florida city and its police department violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution by hosting a community prayer vigil to combat a crime crisis within the municipality. He said the infringement existed because the government […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to grant an injunction against a Pennsylvania school district’s policy that allows students with gender dysphoria to use the restroom or locker room that corresponds with their “gender identity.” While a written opinion is forthcoming, following oral argument on Thursday, the three-judge panel deliberated […]