BOISE, Idaho — A lawmaker in Idaho has re-filed a bill that seeks to outlaw abortion in the state by eliminating an exception in current law that forbids criminal prosecution when the mother has given consent to kill her unborn child. Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, submitted House Bill 361 on Friday, also known as the […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice of violation to the State of California, advising that it is breaking federal law by requiring all insurance plans to provide coverage for abortion — a mandate that had resulted in churches and other religious organizations lodging a complaint with HHS. […]
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate voted on Tuesday to repeal two state laws prohibiting same-sex “marriage” and civil unions. The votes were mostly along party lines, but with five Republicans voting in favor of the proposal. “Right now, same-gender marriage is legal in Virginia as it is throughout the country, and the code of […]
During a recent interview with former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers explained his upbringing in the church and his turning away, stating that he doesn’t agree with “binary systems” that divide the saved versus unsaved. He said that religion “can be something people have to have to make themselves feel […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two men who identify as female, and who work for state employers, have filed suit as their government insurance plan does not cover “sex change”-related procedures. “Gender-affirming care is medically necessary treatment for gender dysphoria, a medical condition codified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the International Classification of Diseases,” the […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health has released its annual abortion statistics report, which shows an increase of 3,000 more unborn children murdered in their mother’s womb in 2018 compared to 2017. A total of 42,441 preborn babies were killed throughout the fiscal year. More than 36,000 of the mothers who obtained […]
PUNTA GORDA — A pastor in Belize recently delivered an impassioned speech in opposition to a proposed bill that, while seeking to protect those who identify as homosexual or transgender, would actually discriminate against Christians in the public square. The pastor’s words were met with great enthusiasm by those gathered, as they often broke into cheers […]
NEW YORK — A profane and vulgar art exhibit called “Abortion Is Normal” is on display in New York City, featuring paintings, photographs and other creations from over 60 abortion “rights” advocates, including the groups Shout Your Abortion and Thank God for Abortion. Proceeds from the event will fund advocacy efforts and voter influence via […]
NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a male inmate’s request to have his Judgment of Confinement changed to reflect his chosen female name and that he would be addressed by the court with female pronouns. Norman Varner had plead guilty in 2012 to attempted receipt of child pornography and was […]
COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. (Grand Forks Herald) — A prayer for survival rose from the back of the church last Sunday. “I pray for this church, getting through this age-discrimination thing,” said William Gackstetter, as the gray-haired heads around him nodded in agreement. Gackstetter and other members of the Grove United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove […]