ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A Christian in New Jersey who was ticketed last year for posting a sign on his truck that cited Scripture states that the prosecutor who is handling the case has refused to drop the charge because of the events in New York where protesters have questioned the judgment of police. “The prosecutor stated that he […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that become notorious for creating its list of Christian “hate groups,” has filed a judicial ethics complaint against Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore after he sent a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley, asking that he uphold the state’s Sanctity of Marriage Amendment. As previously […]
NEW YORK — The city of New York, namely the administration for Mayor Bill DeBlasio, is continuing the fight to keep churches from meeting in public schools in the city. As previously reported, the case of Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York has been circling through the […]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Officials with the Latter Day Saints called for the passage of anti-discrimination laws to protect homosexuals and transgenders on Tuesday, stating that they support such measures as along as religious freedom is also protected. The press conference featured statements from Jeffrey R. Holland, Dallin H. Oaks and D. Todd Christofferson of […]
NEW DELHI, India — While speaking on the last day to his trip to India, Barack Obama urged acceptance of religious pluralism in the nation, adding on a personal note that sometimes his profession of Christianity is questioned and that he is instead thought to be a Muslim. “Our nations are strongest when we see that we are […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, also known as the “Ten Commandments judge,” is urging Gov. Robert Bentley to defy the federal courts on the issue of same-sex “marriage” and uphold the state Constitution. Moore sent a letter to Bentley on Tuesday following Friday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade, which declared […]
KATY, Texas — A junior high school principal is returning to her job today after she was put on leave earlier this month, possibly for linking to a Christian website in the school’s e-newsletter. According to reports, Seven Lakes Junior High School Principal Imelda Medrano was placed on leave on Jan. 12, just days after […]
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi Arabian blogger who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for “insulting Islam” online has received a temporary reprieve from his flogging after doctors considered him incapable of handling another beating. Raif Badawi, 31, ran the “Free Saudi Liberals” blog since 2000 as a means to provide a forum to discuss Islam. […]
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A cosmetology school in Alabama has overturned its initial denial of admission to a homeschooler after receiving a letter from a nationally-recognized homeschooling advocacy organization. According to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), a graduate of a church home instruction program—whose name has not been released, had applied for the cosmetology program […]
ABINGTON, Northhampton — A former Olympic gymnast in the UK who is expecting triplets has refused her doctors’ advice to abort two of her unborn children due to health concerns and risks. Jaime Halsey, 35, and her husband Steve found out that they were expecting triplets in October and were referred to specialists for further care. But […]