WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has set a date for oral argument surrounding Hobby Lobby’s challenge to the abortion pill mandate in Obamacare, as well as a suit filed by a Mennonite-owned kitchen cabinet company. As previously reported, the court announced in November that it had agreed to hear two cases: Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, […]
Months after it launched its ’40 Dates and 40 Nights’ roadshow, the atheist ‘church’ known as Sunday Assembly has experienced a split from one of its congregations, which decided to form their own group due to ideological differences. As previously reported, in January of last year, British stand-up comedians Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans organized a […]
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Friday that the federal government would recognize same-sex ‘marriages’ in Utah as being valid and eligible for federal benefits, even though state officials have declined to do likewise on a state level. According to reports, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a homosexual advocacy organization, had urged Holder […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Officials with Child Protective Services (CPS) in Nebraska have removed a toddler from his home, along with three other children, after video footage surfaced online of the toddler being cursed at and spewing profanities right back at the adults who egged him on. According to reports, the video went viral after it […]
CINCINNATI – The highly-anticipated debate next month between creationist Ken Ham and evolutionist Bill Nye has generated so much interest that tickets for the event sold out in two minutes. As previously reported, Ken Ham—president and CEO of the Christian apologetics ministry Answers in Genesis (AiG)—revealed last week that he will be debating Bill Nye “the Science […]
PHOENIX — Eight homosexuals have filed a class action lawsuit against officials in Arizona in an effort to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex ‘marriage.’ Six men and two women are represented in the challenge, four of which have adopted children with their partner through the state’s foster care system. The suit alleges that current […]
CANTON, Ohio –– Members of an Ohio school board have voted unanimously to discontinue holding its graduation ceremonies at a local church following pressure from a nationally-recognized atheist activist organization. As previously reported, in both 2012 and 2013, Hoover High School in Canton held its commencement ceremony at Faith Family Church, a large church with […]
Retired basketball Hall of Fame legend Dennis Rodman has apologized for his rant this week on CNN’s New Day, where he was asked if during his visit to North Korea he would be a voice for an American missionary serving 15 years hard labor in the country. As previously reported, the interview, televised on Tuesday, […]
DARMSTADT, Germany — A judge in Germany has barred a family in Darmstadt from immigrating to another country where homeschooling is legal, and refused to return custody of the children to their parents. As previously reported, approximately 20 social workers, police officers and special agents swarmed the home of Dirk and Petra Wunderlich last August […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of Christians killed for their faith doubled in 2013, according to a newly-released report on the international persecution of Christians. Each year, Open Doors USA releases its World Watch List (WWL), in which it outlines the top 50 most dangerous places to live as a Christian. In this year’s report, […]