California Orders Churches to Fund Abortions – Or Else
A regulatory change in California has placed abortion in the category of ‘basic health services’ all insurance plans must cover. Even those that churches buy.
Several other California churches have received similar notices from their insurers, and others will follow. While California (like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS) exempts churches from its contraceptive mandate, there is no exception to this bureaucratic abortion mandate. This leaves California churches in the illogical and impossible position of being free... Continue Reading
The D-word Is Coming To A Campus Near You
Colleges continue to kick Christian clubs off campus for ‘discrimination’ in leadership
Where do legitimate limits of “sameness” end? In campus life—or public life, for that matter—what makes for healthy diversity? If universities are one of our foremost training grounds for citizenship, and if their purpose is not only to prepare students to earn a living but also to live well amidst a diverse democracy, how should... Continue Reading
Single Americans Are Rapidly Multiplying
Kiley Crossland
Although the number of divorced, separated, or widowed singles has increased since the 1970s, the larger increase, from 22.1 percent to more than 30 percent, came from a growing number of singles who never marry, Yardeni found. Some argue this increase is the result of more couples deciding to cohabitate instead of marry. (WNS)–Singles... Continue Reading
Idaho Ministers Sue To Prevent Gay Weddings At For-Profit Wedding Chapel
Owners of an Idaho wedding chapel have filed suit against officials in Coeur d’Alene, claiming the city is unconstitutionally forcing them to violate their religious beliefs by performing same-sex marriages
Pastors have raised concerns about being forced to conduct same-sex weddings, though most experts call that concern a red herring. The lawsuit in Idaho raises a larger question of whether ordained ministers who run a for-profit business conducting weddings can be required to conduct same-sex weddings under nondiscrimination laws. (RNS) The owners of an Idaho wedding chapel... Continue Reading
Government Tells Christian Ministers: Perform Same-sex Weddings or Face Jail, Fines
Officials threaten to punish senior citizen couple – both ordained pastors – if they decline to officiate same-sex ceremonies
City officials told Donald Knapp that he and his wife Evelyn, both ordained ministers who run Hitching Post Wedding Chapel, are required to perform such ceremonies or face months in jail and/or thousands of dollars in fines. The city claims its “non-discrimination” ordinance requires the Knapps to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies now that the courts... Continue Reading
What The Muslim World Believes, On Everything From Alcohol To Honor Killings
A sweeping, 226-page report from the Pew Forum explores attitudes and opinions from Muslim communities around the world
A majority of Muslims in several countries say that any Muslim who leaves the faith should be executed, with the share who support this nearing two-thirds in Egypt and Pakistan. In Afghanistan, 78 percent say apostates should be killed… the effect is a deeply chilling one for religious freedom, with atheists and converts often persecuted.... Continue Reading
The Next Culture War
The battle over same-sex marriage is drawing to a close. What will we fight about now?
The next culture war will look very different from the old one. But whether it is about religious liberty or marriage and the family or who gets to define American identity, we can be sure of one thing: It will be fiercely fought. The battle for same-sex civil marriage in the United States isn’t... Continue Reading
City of Houston Demands Pastors Turn over Sermons
The city of Houston has issued subpoenas demanding a group of pastors turn over any sermons dealing with homosexuality, gender identity or Annise Parker, the city’s first openly lesbian mayor
Among those slapped with a subpoena is Steve Riggle, the senior pastor of Grace Community Church. He was ordered him to produce all speeches and sermons related to Mayor Annise Parker, homosexuality and gender identity. The mega-church pastor was also ordered to hand over “all communications with members of your congregation” regarding the non-discrimination law.... Continue Reading
Houston, We Have A Problem
Angry over voter lawsuit, city demands to pick through sermons, other communications from pastors who aren’t involved
“The message is clear: oppose the decisions of city government, and drown in unwarranted, burdensome discovery requests,” the brief states. “These requests, if allowed, will have a chilling effect on future citizens who might consider circulating referendum petitions because they are dissatisfied with ordinances passed by the City Council. HOUSTON – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys... Continue Reading
Jason Riley: The RealClearReligion Interview
Riley argues that bad public policies have contributed to the breakdown of the black family
One of the messages in this book is that blacks ultimately have to help themselves. There may be some residual racism out there, but that is not what is producing the unemployment rates. That is not what is producing the achievement gap in schools. That is not what is producing the black arrest and incarceration... Continue Reading
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