Washington, D.C. — The Pentagon has responded to concerns over reports that an atheist organization has asked the government to enforce a military regulation that prohibits proselytization by superiors. As previously reported, Mikey Weinstein of The Military Religious Freedom Foundation recently told reporter Todd Starnes that he wants to end conversion efforts by military leaders, and […]
Albuquerque, New Mexico — An atheist organization that seeks freedom from religion in the military is asking officials at the Pentagon to court martial any Armed Forces superior who “promote[s] their personal religious beliefs to their subordinates” or “extend[s] preferential treatment for any religion.” The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, led by Mikey Weinstein, recently told […]
Craryville, New York — Attorneys representing an eighth grade student who was barred from asking God to bless her classmates during middle school graduation have filed an appeal in federal court. The student, who is only being identified as A.M. since she is a minor, served as co-president of her eighth grade class at Taconic […]
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 […]
A federal judge has agreed to grant an injunction against Obamacare’s abortion pill mandate to a popular Bible publisher. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton issued the temporary injunction in favor of Tyndale House Publishers of Carol Stream, Illinois today, stating that the requirement “substantially burdens” the company’s free exercise of religion. “[The abortion pill mandate] places […]
A jury trial has been set for a former Eastern Michigan University student who was expelled after refusing to attend homosexual sensitivity training when she declined to counsel a fellow student that was a homosexual. According to reports, Julea Ward, a high school teacher, was enrolled in the university’s counseling program in 2009 and was […]
Thousands are expected to participate in prayer efforts beginning next month centered around the upcoming presidential election. America for Jesus, an organization led by megachurch leader Anne Gimenez of Virginia Beach, Virginia, will host an event called The Awakening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 28th and 29th. According to the event website, the event is […]
Christians nationwide are divided on who to vote for this election season. While they believe that their convictions should guide their voting practices, many have varying opinions on what is the right choice to make this November and what standards should be taken into consideration. Varying Views According to Gallup, 54% of Americans who identify […]
Roy Moore, also known as the Ten Commandments judge, is gaining ground in his bid to make a comeback as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. During the Republican primaries earlier this year, Moore won the nomination in a landslide vote, even though his opponents had outspent him six times over. It was said […]