Two homosexual women have filed a discrimination complaint with the New York Division of Human Rights after a rural farm declined to host their “wedding” on the premises. Jennie McCarthy and Melisa Erwin, both 29, of Albany, state that they contacted the 50-acre Liberty Ridge Farms in nearby Schaghticoke to schedule the event, as the venue […]
A new study released by NASA claiming a discovery that many galaxies throughout the universe are undergoing an evolutionary process is being questioned by a noted astronomer. The Astrophysical Journal published a report this week on the “DEEP2 survey,” in which the noted space research agency stated that it had observed signs of change within […]
A well-known homosexual group within the Republican establishment has officially endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Log Cabin Republicans made the announcement Tuesday, stating that it was supporting the candidate for his economic and national security policies. The group said that it communicated with Romney and his campaign before making the decision, and also discussed the […]
The Free and Equal Elections Foundation hosted a third party debate last night in Chicago, featuring presidential nominees from four parties: Jill Stein of the Green Party, Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party, Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party and Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party. During the event, which was moderated by talk show host […]
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Indiana law yesterday that prohibited taxpayer funding from being used toward facilities that perform abortions. In May 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels signed a bill into law that denied funding to “any entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed.” While […]
In ending a decade-long battle, a high court in Canada has ruled in favor of a local pastor in dismissing an appeal that sought to overturn a lower court decision upholding his right to oppose homosexuality. Pastor Stephen Boissoin had written a letter to the editor of the Red Deer Advocate in 2002, expressing his Biblical […]
An evangelist from Oregon is scheduled to plead not guilty today in a case involving his arrest last month for asserting his right to preach on the public sidewalk to attendees of a rural harvest festival. Andy Schmelzer says that he was preaching and witnessing at the Myrtle Point Harvest Festival on September 22nd when […]
A widow in Minnesota was recently informed that she could not engage in religious discussion in the commons area of the apartment complex at which she resides. Ruth Sweats, an elderly woman that lives at Osborne Apartments in Spring Lake Park near Minneapolis, says that she was engaged in a private discussion with another resident […]
An emergent leader from the Bible Belt recently shocked attendees of a city council meeting in Missouri as he rose to express his view regarding an ordinance before the council. Phil Snider of Brentwood Christian Church addressed the Springfield City Council regarding a proposed ordinance that sought to add sexual orientation and gender identity to […]
Roy Moore, also known as the Ten Commandments judge, has been pressing toward Election Day, still leading in the polls in the race for Alabama Supreme Court Justice despite an ever-tightening run-off with his Democratic contender. Moore has been making a number of campaign stops in recent weeks, declaring a bold message regarding the state […]