Washington’s High Court Swears In First Openly Gay Justice
Mary Yu was sworn in as the newest member of the Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday, marking the first time the high court has had an openly gay justice.
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Duck Dynasty Star: Media ‘Blurring Lines’ on Sin (Video)
Phil Robertson, star of the popular “Duck Dynasty” television show, defended his controversial comments on homosexuality, giving a church sermon in which he ridiculed media coverage and others “blurring” the lines between “sinners” and homosexuals.
First round freedom win for Iowa, Mich. Christian colleges against HHS mandate
A federal court issued an order Wednesday that halts enforcement of the Obama administration’s Human and Health Services (HHS) mandate against two Christian colleges: Dordt College in Iowa and Cornerstone University in Michigan.
Florida Man Wants To Open A Meeting With Satanic Prayer
A man who convinced Florida Governor Rick Scott to permit an eight foot “Festivus” pole of beer cans to be placed next to a Deerfield Beach nativity crèche last December has informed the New Times that he has converted from “Pabstfestidian” because Satan is cool, according to the Daily Kos.
Hospital Employee Ordered to Remove “God Bless America” from Email Signature
A hospital that stirred nationwide outrage for ordering a military veteran not to say “God Bless America” in his e-mails has now implemented further restrictions.
US Supreme Court Ruling Protects Religious Freedom for All Faiths
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday affirmed the freedom of Americans to pray according to their own beliefs at public meetings in the landmark religious freedom case Town of Greece v. Galloway.
California Residents Protest Cross Removal with More Crosses
California citizens are protesting the removal of a large memorial cross by publicly displaying smaller crosses bearing messages for the atheists whose complaints caused the memorial to be taken down, according to International Christian Concern.
Religious Freedom Act stalled in US Senate
Legislation to help protect persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East has been stalled in the Senate, according to International Christian Concern.
New Ms. Marvel is Muslim!
Last week the world learned that the latest Marvel superhero will be a Muslim!
Freedom from Religious Foundation vs. Intelligent Design
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has joined Darwinian scientists who objected to Ball State University’s hiring of Guillermo Gonzalez, an astronomy professor who advocates Intelligent Design, according to TheBlaze.
Atheist Accuses Christians of Treason
While the Obama administration carefully avoids any religious connection between Islamic jihad and the Boston bombings, the president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation bluntly told Pentagon officials that Christian troops who proselytize are guilty of sedition and treason and should be punished.
Treasury Sued to Remove ‘God’ from Currency
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing the U.S. Treasury Department to remove “In God We Trust” from all its currency.
Public Meeting Prayer Battles Wage Nationwide
Before many towns meetings begin, local lawmakers often lead a short prayer prior to the start of official business, but some citizens are taking issue with those prayers: at least five lawsuits nationwide, from Florida to California, are currently challenging pre-meeting prayers.
Atheists ask Obama to dispense with God, Bible during Presidential Oath
Following his re-election, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has posted an open letter to President Obama, asking him to reject the politics of religion.
Religious Expression Banned on Bourbon Street?
Last year, New Orleans’ Mayor Mitch Landrieu approved a ban prohibiting loitering on Bourbon Street “for the purpose of disseminating any social, political or religious message between the hours of sunset and sunrise.”
Rising Persecution of U.S. Christians
A joint report by Liberty Institute and the Family Research Council shows that anti-Christian persecution is not only increasing in America, but that it’s coming from our own government.
Pastor faces Probation for Home Study
Arizona Pastor Michael Salman is looking at more than three years of probation along with monthly inspections because of the Bible study he led in his Phoenix home.
Buffalo Agrees to Allow Christian Speech
The city of Buffalo has agreed with a court order preventing its officials from removing a Christian from this year’s Italian Festival for speaking about his faith.
Ten Commandments down to Six for public display?
A federal judge in Virginia proposed that a dispute over the display of the Ten Commandments at a public high school be resolved by removing the four Commandments that mention God.
Anti-Bullying Activist Bullies Bible-Believers
About 100 high school students stormed-out of a national journalism conference after an anti-bullying speaker became belligerent, attacking the Bible and calling anyone who walked-out on his rant “pansy assed.”