Germantown, Maryland — A young mother and her baby both died last week at the hands of a notorious abortionist who has licenses in several states across the country. Reports state that 29-year-old Jennifer McKenna Morbelli of New Rochelle, New York died on Thursday following complications from a botched abortion. Morbelli was 33 weeks pregnant […]
Washington, D.C. — The executive director of Barack Obama’s Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships has decided to step down. Joshua DuBois, 30, had joined the office in February 2009 by the choosing of the president. He had previously served as Obama’s religious affairs director during his 2008 presidential campaign. DuBois is also a licensed […]
Trenton, New Jersey — An Assembly panel in New Jersey has approved a measure that would place the issue of assisted suicide on the state ballot. The 7-2 vote by the Health and Senior Services Committee means that the bill, entitled the Death With Dignity Act, will now pass on to the House and Senate. […]
Gilbert, Arizona — A small church in Arizona has lost its federal appeal to strike down an ordinance that indirectly forces the church to display its signs announcing its Sunday services in the dark of night, while allowing other types of signs to remain displayed 24/7. Good News Community Church is pastored by Clyde Reed […]
Tulsa, Oklahoma — An Illinois man who plotted to bomb dozens of Oklahoma churches has now been charged in federal court. Reports state that 24-year-old Gregory Weiler II of Oak Village, Illinois was charged on Wednesday with one count of possessing an unregistered device of destruction. A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed during the […]
Washington, D.C. — The United States Army is being threatened with a lawsuit after a chaplain allegedly prayed to the Heavenly Father during an event at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, which offended an atheist soldier in attendance. The Huffington Post reports that Staff Sergeant Victoria Gettman is unpleased with the response that […]
Ringgold, Georgia — A middle school teacher in Georgia was recently investigated after a prominent atheist organization wrote a letter of complaint to the district superintendent because the woman allegedly sang a song about Jesus in class. Sixth grade science teacher Heather Moorman will not be disciplined over the accusation, but the matter reported by […]
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — An evangelistic organization has filed suit against a Pennsylvania school district for charging the group thousands in rent while allowing other non-profit entities to use school space for free. Child Evangelism Fellowship of Dauphin County operates Good News Clubs after school for elementary school-aged children throughout the Harrisburg area, providing Bible lessons, songs and […]
New Orleans, Louisiana — Hundreds of Christians are gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana as today marks the beginning of the popular five-day notoriously wild Cajun French celebration known as Mardi Gras. However, the Christians that have come to the city for the event state that they are not there to party like most, but rather […]
Washington, D.C. — Barack Obama attended the 61st annual National Prayer Breakfast yesterday, speaking to those gathered about a number of matters regarding faith and country. Co-chair Senators Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Mark Pryor of Arkansas welcomed those present at the event — a meeting that is not organized by the White House, but […]