Appeals Court Defends Texas’ Credence in Undercover Videos as Basis for Cutting Planned Parenthood From Medicaid

Appeals Court Defends Texas’ Credence in Undercover Videos as Basis for Cutting Planned Parenthood From Medicaid

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana has overturned a lower court injunction that prohibited the State of Texas from cutting Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program, and has concluded that the district court erred in taking too lightly the inspector general’s credence in the validity of the undercover videos […]

Facing Torture, Death in Sudan, Convert Flees to Egypt—Only to Receive More Death Threats

Facing Torture, Death in Sudan, Convert Flees to Egypt—Only to Receive More Death Threats

(Morning Star News) – Having fled Sudan after authorities tortured and threatened to kill him if he refused to return to Islam, a Sudanese Christian now faces death threats in Egypt. Unknown Muslims in Cairo began threatening him for his faith in Christ last year, 40-year-old Al Hadi Izzalden Shareef Osman said. In a country […]

150 Ohio Pastors Sign Year of the Bible Proclamation: ‘Bible Illiteracy Is Plaguing Our Politically-Correct Society’

150 Ohio Pastors Sign Year of the Bible Proclamation: ‘Bible Illiteracy Is Plaguing Our Politically-Correct Society’

MANSFIELD, Ohio — A proclamation signed by 150 Ohio pastors dubbing 2019 “The Year of the Bible” was issued on Tuesday during a press conference in which several of the signers spoke about the wonders of the Word of God, its role in American history, its confirmation in science and archaeology, and the need for […]

Democratic Rep. Presents Bill to Repeal Law Allowing Recitation of Lord’s Prayer in New Hampshire Schools

Democratic Rep. Presents Bill to Repeal Law Allowing Recitation of Lord’s Prayer in New Hampshire Schools

CONCORD, N.H. — A Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has filed a bill that would repeal a 40-year-old state law that allows for the recitation of The Lord’s Prayer in public elementary schools. Rep. Amanda Bouldin, who represents the Manchester area, recently filed House Bill 289, with eight co-sponsors—all Democratic. It […]

Hindu Version of Feng Shui Leads to Demolition of Church Building in Southern India

Hindu Version of Feng Shui Leads to Demolition of Church Building in Southern India

HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – Hard-line Hindus on Jan. 9 tore down a church building in southern India because it was built on the west side of a village, which they said violated Hindu principles of placement and positioning, sources said. The Vastu Shastra architectural and planning principles, a Hindu version of Feng Shui, were said to oppose […]

Episcopal Minister Penalized After Prohibiting Pastors in His Diocese From Officiating Same-Sex Ceremonies

Episcopal Minister Penalized After Prohibiting Pastors in His Diocese From Officiating Same-Sex Ceremonies

ALBANY, N.Y. — Michael Curry, the presiding “bishop” and primate of the apostatized Episcopal Church, has issued a partial restriction against a New York minister who recently released a directive prohibiting any pastors in his jurisdiction from officiating same-sex “weddings.” Curry, who had been chosen to deliver a message at last year’s royal wedding in […]

On Conscience Grounds, Irish Doctors Refuse to Offer Abortions

On Conscience Grounds, Irish Doctors Refuse to Offer Abortions

(The Christian Institute) — Doctors and nurses across the Republic of Ireland are refusing to participate in abortions following the recent change in the law. More than half of the country’s 19 maternity units are not currently providing abortions. … Dr. Andrew O’Regan, a practitioner in County Kerry who objects to the law, said that […]

Virginia Senator Introduces Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Commonwealth’s High Schools

Virginia Senator Introduces Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Commonwealth’s High Schools

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia senator has introduced a bill that would authorize the creation of elective Bible courses in public high schools, with the stipulation that they be neutral toward religion and do not “favor [or] disfavor … any particular religion or nonreligious perspective.” Charles Carrico, R-Bristol, filed Senate Bill 1502 last week, which […]

Man Who Threw Profane Fit in Store for Not Being Called ‘Ma’am’ Says He ‘Would Do It 100,000 Times Again’

Man Who Threw Profane Fit in Store for Not Being Called ‘Ma’am’ Says He ‘Would Do It 100,000 Times Again’

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man who became irate and threatened violence inside of a GameStop store when he was called “sir” instead of “ma’am” says that he “would do it 100,000 times again” because his “actions were justified” at “blatant and malicious hate.” “I could have reacted a whole lot better, but you […]