Over 4,000 Scottish Teens Treated for Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Past Four Years

Over 4,000 Scottish Teens Treated for Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Past Four Years

(The Christian Institute) — Thousands of Scottish teenagers have been treated for drink or drug related abuse, new figures have revealed. Figures obtained by STV News found that more than 4,000 teens required care or were referred to substance abuse services during the past four years. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde reported the highest number […]

Investigation Captures Planned Parenthoods Nationwide Admitting: ‘We Don’t Offer Prenatal Care’

Investigation Captures Planned Parenthoods Nationwide Admitting: ‘We Don’t Offer Prenatal Care’

An undercover investigation has captured representatives from Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide admitting that the organization does not provide prenatal care for pregnant mothers, but that “we specialize in abortions”—directly contradicting claims from Planned Parenthood’s leadership that the organization offers pregnancy care. In 2011, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards told reporters during a press conference, “[p]renatal […]

US Supreme Court Rejects ‘Sister Wives’ Appeal Effort to Overturn Ban on Polygamous Cohabitation

US Supreme Court Rejects ‘Sister Wives’ Appeal Effort to Overturn Ban on Polygamous Cohabitation

(Reuters) — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to Utah’s anti-bigamy law brought by the polygamist stars of the popular reality television show “Sister Wives.” The justices declined Monday (Jan. 23) to take up an appeal by Kody Brown and his four wives, only one of whom he is legally married to, […]

Atheist Mother Sues West Virginia School System Over Elective ‘Bible in the Schools’ Program

Atheist Mother Sues West Virginia School System Over Elective ‘Bible in the Schools’ Program

BLUEFIELD, W.V. — An atheist woman whose daughter attends a public elementary school in West Virginia has filed a lawsuit to challenge a more than 75-year-old elective Bible course as she “wishes to raise her child … without religion.” The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed suit on behalf of the woman, who has […]

University Settles With Student Expelled From Counseling Program Over Views on Homosexuality

University Settles With Student Expelled From Counseling Program Over Views on Homosexuality

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A university in Missouri has reached a settlement with a student that had been expelled from the school’s counseling program for advising that he could not counsel those involved in homosexuality on relationship matters. Missouri State University (MSU) has agreed to pay $25,000 to Andrew Cash, “the estimated tuition cost for Cash to obtain […]

US Sent $221 Million to Palestinians in Obama’s Last Hours

US Sent $221 Million to Palestinians in Obama’s Last Hours

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — Officials say the Obama administration in its waning hours defied Republican opposition and quietly released $221 million to the Palestinian Authority that GOP members of Congress had been blocking. A State Department official and several congressional aides said the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning. […]

Trump Reinstates Ban on US Funds Promoting Overseas Abortions

Trump Reinstates Ban on US Funds Promoting Overseas Abortions

(The Hill) — President Trump on Monday morning signed an executive order blocking foreign aid or federal funding for international nongovernmental organizations that provide or “promote” abortions. The order comes one day after the 44th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court ruling that made abortion legal, and days before the annual “March for […]

Washington Women’s March Organizer Works as Muslim Rights Activist

Washington Women’s March Organizer Works as Muslim Rights Activist

WASHINGTON — One of the organizers of Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington identifies as a Palestinian Muslim, has expressed support for Sharia law and works as an activist for Muslim causes. She took issue over the weekend with some of those who expressed concern about her efforts, calling them “Islamophobes.” As previously reported, organizer Linda […]

Wholesome Fun? Popular Children’s Magazine Includes Homosexual Men in Latest Issue

Wholesome Fun? Popular Children’s Magazine Includes Homosexual Men in Latest Issue

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A widely-read children’s magazine that prides itself on its “wholesome” content has decided to feature two homosexual men in its pages for the first time. Highlights for Children, often referred to as Highlights, is a popular children’s magazine that has been published monthly since 1946. Advertised as a “magazine of wholesome fun,” Highlights has […]