Yesterday (6/20/19) SCOTUS ruled that a WWI memorial cross on state land in Bladensburg, Maryland could stay where it was. From Christianity Today: On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of allowing a memorial cross to remain on a state-owned median in Bladensburg, Maryland, and declared that government efforts to maintain the landmark […]
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out a ruling against a Christian couple in Oregon who were fined for not baking a cake for a gay wedding. Here’s the story from the Christian Post: … the high court vacated an earlier ruling against Aaron and Melissa Klein, a Christian couple from Oregon who lost their […]
Here’s a study from 2018 showing that raising children in a religion and attending weekly religious services produces young adults with greater overall happiness and well-being. From Charisma: The study, conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and released last month (October 2018), shows a link between a religious upbringing and better […]
President Trump read FDR’s D-Day Prayer yesterday as part of the 75 year commemoration: "Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity … They will need Thy blessings … […]
Congress passed the so-called ‘Equality Act’ on Friday that many believe would criminalize Biblical Christianity if it were to become the law of the land. From Townhall: … It provides the state with the power to persecute anyone who won’t celebrate any aspect of the LGBTQ agenda. Far from merely expanding civil rights categories, it […]
BIBLE “God made the Heaven and the Earth,” but that Biblical proclamation can no longer be preached or taught in a Chinese Christian church, according to Communist officials, since it is contrary to Chinese cultural traditions. From Christian Headlines: Chinese government officials…apparently editing the Bible out of sermons… A pastor in Shangqiu city in Henan […]
The Trump administration Department of Health and Human services has finalized a new comprehensive set of rules and policies to protect the religious freedom and the conscience rights of pro-life health care workers and organizations. From Christianity Today: …the Trump Administration has formalized protections for those who decline to participate in certain medical treatments like […]
(Image Source: Wikipedia) The State of Washington is forcing churches to provide for abortions in their health care package if they offer coverage for maternity care. State officials are literally forcing churches to provide for abortions or pay fines and even go to jail. Cedar Park Assembly of God Church in Seattle is suing […]
A robot modeled after a Buddhist goddess is going to preach the teachings of Buddha at the Kodaiji Temple in the ancient city of Kyoto. From Express: The humanoid robot is modeled after Kannon Bodhisattva, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. The robot’s name is Mindar and it gave its first speech on the Heart Sutra, […]
The United Methodists voted at their General Conference this week in St. Louis, MO to Keep their traditional views and policies on homosexuality, marriage, and ordination. From the Christian Post: The United Methodist Church will maintain its official position that homosexuality is contrary to Christian teaching, in a decision following days of contentious debate over […]
