U.S. Evangelicals Change Their Mind: Personal Ethics of Politicians Not Important Anymore

U.S. Evangelicals Change Their Mind: Personal Ethics of Politicians Not Important Anymore

(Evangelical Focus) — In 2011, only 30% of white evangelical Protestants in the USA would support a politician who commits immoral acts in their personal life. Five years later, the statistic has changed drastically. A new survey published by New York Magazine shows that 72% of white evangelical Protestants in the USA “now believe elected […]

Hindus to Push for ‘Monkey King’ Statue if Oklahoma Votes to Allow Ten Commandments Monument

Hindus to Push for ‘Monkey King’ Statue if Oklahoma Votes to Allow Ten Commandments Monument

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — An American Hindu organization says that it will renew its pursuit to erect a statue of the Hindu god Hanuman at the Oklahoma State Capitol if residents vote next week to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed. “Hindu statesman Rajan Zed … said that if and when [the] Oklahoma State […]

British Columbia’s Top Court Rules Christian Law School May Not Be Denied Accreditation Over Marriage Beliefs

British Columbia’s Top Court Rules Christian Law School May Not Be Denied Accreditation Over Marriage Beliefs

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The top court in British Columbia has ruled that a proposed Christian law school may not be denied accreditation over its requirement that students and staff sign a covenant that includes language affirming marriage as being between a man and a woman. “To do so is an expression of its right to freedom of religion,” […]

Islamic State Kills Hundreds, Seeks Child Recruits Around Mosul

Islamic State Kills Hundreds, Seeks Child Recruits Around Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) — Islamic State militants have killed hundreds of people, including 50 deserters and 180 former Iraqi government employees, around their stronghold of Mosul, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said on Friday. The 50 were executed for desertion on Monday at the Ghazlani military base in Mosul, and the 180 died on […]

Catholics Worldwide Observe All Souls Day Praying for Dead to Shorten Time in ‘Purgatory’

Catholics Worldwide Observe All Souls Day Praying for Dead to Shorten Time in ‘Purgatory’

Roman Catholics worldwide observed All Saints Day on Tuesday and All Souls Day on Wednesday, days on the liturgical calendar set aside to remember deceased loved ones—to visit their graves and to pray for their time to be shortened in what Catholics believe is a place called Purgatory. “Part of the Church’s teachings, when you […]

University Student Arrested for Putting Bleach in Girlfriend’s Water to Kill Unborn Baby

University Student Arrested for Putting Bleach in Girlfriend’s Water to Kill Unborn Baby

LANCASTER, Pa. — A university student in Pennsylvania has been arrested after he allegedly admitted to putting bleach in his girlfriend’s water in an effort to kill their unborn baby. Theophilous Washington, 20, is a junior at Millersville University near Lancaster. According to reports, last Friday, Washington suggested to his girlfriend that she have a bottle of water […]

Wisconsin Police Department Removes ‘Before God’ From Officer Oath Following Atheist Group’s Complaint

Wisconsin Police Department Removes ‘Before God’ From Officer Oath Following Atheist Group’s Complaint

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — A police department in Wisconsin has agreed to remove the words “before God” from its code of ethics and officer oath following the receipt of a complaint from a prominent professing atheist organization. “The West Allis Department Code of Ethics has now been modified and is taken verbatim from the Wisconsin […]

University of Toronto Students Disrupt Speech of Professor Refusing to Use ‘Transgender’ Pronouns

University of Toronto Students Disrupt Speech of Professor Refusing to Use ‘Transgender’ Pronouns

TORONTO — A rally speech by a professor at the University of Toronto who refuses to use politically correct pronouns in addressing those with gender dysphoria was recently disrupted by upset students. Jordan Peterson, a professor of psychology at the university, opposes the proposed Canadian bill C-16, which adds “gender identity and gender expression to the list of […]