PHILADELPHIA — The American Bible Society has released its 10th annual “State of the Bible” report, which analyzes the Bible reading practices of Americans and their views about Scripture. This year’s survey found that only 9% of respondents read their Bible on a daily basis, the lowest figure in the decade that the research has […]
NEW YORK — After Mayor Bill de Blasio cut $1 billion in funding to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and redirected it to “youth initiatives and social services,” police officers in the city will no longer partner with the Department of Homeless Services to help get the homeless off the street. The department […]
WASHINGTON — The president of a persecution watch group based in Washington, D.C. recently recalled the answer he received when visiting China years ago and speaking with a number of pastors who had been previously imprisoned: “Persecution is a gift.” Jeff King of International Christian Concern explained that it is ease and wealth that degrade […]
The Netflix series “The Baby-Sitters Club,” based on the 1980’s and 90’s preteen books written by author Ann M. Martin, has included transgenderism in one of its storylines, depicting the main character, Mary Anne Spier, coming to accept — and eventually defend — a young boy who believes he is a girl. According to reports, […]
KALISPELL, Mont. — A man in Montana was recently arrested for toppling a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of a county courthouse with a chain and his pickup truck. He is now facing a felony charge of criminal mischief. According to reports, those in the vicinity of the Flathead County Courthouse on the afternoon […]
NEW YORK — The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a foster and adoption agency that is facing an ultimatum from the State of New York to either allow placement in homes where there is not both a mother and a father or discontinue its child placement […]
CHANTILLY, Va. — A pastor in Virginia was stabbed on Saturday by an attendee of his church who began making “incoherent statements” before attacking the minister as he led a class for those seeking to be members, baptized, or just to strengthen their faith. The Fairfax County police chief was attending the class and helped […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Rapper-turned-gospel artist Kanye West, who is running for president under the “Birthday Party,” held a campaign rally in South Carolina on Sunday, delivering a profanity-laced speech as he spoke about issues such as abortion, slavery, business dealings and opioid use. He said that God stopped him from aborting his own daughter years […]
WASHINGTON — A global survey conducted by the Washington-based Pew Research Center finds that 51% of participants believe that one can be good without God. The research also suggests that those in wealthier and more “educated” nations are more apt to think people are fine without the Divine. “What is the connection between belief in […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The mother of a newborn baby that was found in a trash can behind a North Carolina church last Thursday evening has been arrested. Maryuri Estefany Calix-Macedo, 21, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder after her infant son was discovered in a black garbage bag inside of a trash can at […]