‘Nobody Wants to Listen to That’: Street Preacher Arrested in London for ‘Breach of the Peace’

‘Nobody Wants to Listen to That’: Street Preacher Arrested in London for ‘Breach of the Peace’

LONDON — A video posted to social media on Sunday captures police in London arresting a man who had been preaching on the sidewalk outside of Southgate Station, telling him that “you’re disturbing people’s day” and “nobody wants to listen to that.” The man was taken into custody after refusing to “go away.” The name […]

Academic Stopped From Researching ‘Sex-Change Regret’ Says Fear, Sensitivity of Subject Is Stifling Debate

Academic Stopped From Researching ‘Sex-Change Regret’ Says Fear, Sensitivity of Subject Is Stifling Debate

(The Christian Institute) — An academic has challenged a decision by Bath Spa University to refuse him permission to research transgender regret. Psychotherapist James Caspian wanted to study people who had undergone “sex-change” operations only to later regret their decision and seek to reverse their transition. His research proposal was rejected by the university for […]

Senator Pushes Back After Oklahoma Baptist Convention Opposes Bill to Abolish Abortion

Senator Pushes Back After Oklahoma Baptist Convention Opposes Bill to Abolish Abortion

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A Southern Baptist senator in Oklahoma is pushing back after the General Baptist Convention of Oklahoma issued an open letter this week expressing “concerns” over a bill that he proposed that would outlaw abortion in the state, remarking that while the entity is opposed to abortion, it “cannot in good conscience get […]

Idaho Couple Sues Planned Parenthood Over Birth of Their Son After Drug-Induced Abortion Fails

Idaho Couple Sues Planned Parenthood Over Birth of Their Son After Drug-Induced Abortion Fails

BOISE, Idaho — A couple from Idaho has filed suit against two Planned Parenthood locations after their son, who is now two years old, was born after a drug-induced abortion failed. The two are now seeking $765,000 in compensation, as well as damages due to alleged breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and emotional distress. […]

Vermont House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Proclaiming ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, But No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn

Vermont House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Proclaiming ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, But No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Setting it on track to becoming law, the Vermont House of Representatives has overwhelmingly advanced a bill that would codify abortion in state law as being a “fundamental right,” while also stating that “[a] fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus shall not have independent rights under Vermont law.” It additionally prohibits the prosecution of any woman […]

Trump’s HHS Department Bars Abortion Facilities From Federal Family Planning Funding

Trump’s HHS Department Bars Abortion Facilities From Federal Family Planning Funding

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the finalization of its rule changes to the federal Title X family planning services funding program, which will disqualify abortion facilities, such as those run by Planned Parenthood, from receiving federal funds, as well as any locations that promote, support or refer for […]

Committee Votes Against Bill That Would Have Prohibited ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ in South Carolina’s Public Libraries

Committee Votes Against Bill That Would Have Prohibited ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ in South Carolina’s Public Libraries

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina House committee has voted to table a bill that would have, in effect, prohibited events such as “Drag Queen Story Hour” from being presented in the state’s public libraries. According to reports, Rep. Garry Smith, R-Greenville, had proposed a budget amendment that would have required all state-funded libraries to abide […]

Pastor in Myanmar Abducted by Arakan Army

Pastor in Myanmar Abducted by Arakan Army

(International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on Feb. 13, Pastor U Thar Tun was taken from his home in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, by members of the Arakan Army (AA), a Buddhist rebel group. According to his wife, Daw Hla Sein, the insurgent group initially demanded that they leave their […]