Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Comes Out as a ‘Pot-Smoking Atheist’

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank Comes Out as a ‘Pot-Smoking Atheist’

Former Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts made an admission on Friday during his appearance on a liberal HBO talk show that he was a “pot smoking atheist.” Frank appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher, during which Maher asked if he felt “liberated” now that he no longer serves in office. “You were in a […]

Atheists Level New Accusations Against Alabama School District Where ‘Prayer Caravan’ Scheduled

Atheists Level New Accusations Against Alabama School District Where ‘Prayer Caravan’ Scheduled

CULLMAN, Ala. — A nationally-recognized atheist activist organization has leveled new accusations against an Alabama School District that has been in the headlines over a prayer event scheduled for this week. As previously reported, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) had sent a letter to to Cullman County School District Superintendent Billy Coleman last month, urging […]

New Orleans City Council Officially Lifts Ban on Preaching After Sundown

New Orleans City Council Officially Lifts Ban on Preaching After Sundown

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council voted last week to repeal a controversial ban against street preaching and evangelism on Bourbon Street. New Orleans, which is notorious for its sexually explicit displays during its annual Mardi Gras and Southern Decadence celebrations, enacted the “Aggressive Solicitation” ordinance in 2011, which banned all evangelistic activity and free speech from sunset to […]

Football Coach Resigns Over Christian School’s Requirement to Become Member of Their Church

Football Coach Resigns Over Christian School’s Requirement to Become Member of Their Church

PRATTVILLE, Ala. — A high school football coach in Alabama has resigned from his job as athletic director over the Christian school’s requirement that he become a member of their church. According to reports, Scott Phillips had been serving as the coach for the football and basketball teams at East Memorial Christian Academy in Prattville, […]

Presbyterian ‘Church’ USA Rejects Popular Worship Song for Hymnal Over Lyrics Citing ‘Wrath of God’

Presbyterian ‘Church’ USA Rejects Popular Worship Song for Hymnal Over Lyrics Citing ‘Wrath of God’

One of the most popular worship songs being sung in churches around the world today has been rejected for the hymnal of the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) due to the song’s lyrics that speak of the wrath of God being assuaged through Christ’s death on the cross. The hymn at issue is In Christ Alone, […]

Pope Pens Ramadan Greeting to Muslims: ‘We Are Called to Respect the Religion of the Other’

Pope Pens Ramadan Greeting to Muslims: ‘We Are Called to Respect the Religion of the Other’

ROME — In a tradition that is customarily carried out by the Vatican’s interfaith dialogue department, Pope Francis issued a written greeting to Muslims on Friday in recognition of the close of the Islamic holiday Ramadan. “It gives me great pleasure to greet you as you celebrate ‘Id al-Fitr’, so concluding the month of Ramadan, dedicated […]

‘Education, Not Indoctrination’: Atheists Protest Texas Homeschool Convention as Promised

‘Education, Not Indoctrination’: Atheists Protest Texas Homeschool Convention as Promised

THE WOODLANDS — A small group of atheists protested a homeschooling convention as promised earlier this year, largely due to the presence of a prominent Creation speaker who was scheduled to attend the event. As previously reported, in May, a group of atheists known as “The Nones” discussed their views about homeschooling in a Google+ […]

23 States File Joint Brief in U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Town Hall Prayers in Jesus’ Name

23 States File Joint Brief in U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Town Hall Prayers in Jesus’ Name

The states of Texas and Indiana have co-authored an amicus brief joined by 21 other states in an effort to demonstrate support for a case before the U.S. Supreme Court surrounding town hall prayers that are predominantly in Jesus’ name. As previously reported, in May of the this year, the court accepted the case of Town […]

U.K. Homosexuals Suing to Force Churches to Host Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

U.K. Homosexuals Suing to Force Churches to Host Same-Sex ‘Weddings’

BRITAIN — A wealthy homosexual activist has decided to take legal action in order to force churches in the U.K. to host homosexual “weddings,” citing that he is “still not getting what [he] wants.” Barrie Drewitt, who shot to fame in 1999 when he and another man were named on the birth certificates of children they hold, is vowing to […]