Paradoxes and transformations like this are but ordinary reflections of the powerful pattern of the Cross of Jesus Christ at work in the world. But I have to tell you—when it happens it is still breathtaking. When I was granted a Top Secret clearance under the Naval Security Group, part of the National Security Agency,... Continue Reading

As Mr. Barnes of “Bad Catholic” notes, this is a particularly Protestant sentiment that can be traced back to theologian Karl Barth, who often distinguished between “revelation” and religion. YouTube videos go viral all the time, but sermons rarely do. Enter Jefferson Bethke, a young “spoken-word” poet who recently posted the video “Why I Hate... Continue Reading

Sudan’s Ministry of Guidance and Religious Endowments has threatened to arrest church leaders if they carry out evangelistic activities and do not comply with an order for churches to provide their names and contact information, Christian sources said. The warning in a Jan. 3 letter to church leaders of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC)... Continue Reading

A series of lawsuits and a new court ruling are fresh examples of how laws granting marriage benefits to gay couples can end up squashing religious liberty, says a Christian attorney involved in one of the cases. All four cases involve states with gay “marriage” or same-sex civil unions laws: Illinois, Vermont, Hawaii and New... Continue Reading

Planned Parenthood loses funding in New Hampshire Hous 5th U. S. Circuit Court says Texas sonogram law can be implemented An Ohio debate highlights the three-way split in the pro-life movement about how to move forward New Hampshire House Defunds Planned Parenthood WNS The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 207-147 on Jan. 18 to... Continue Reading

Pastor Gabriel Salguero, who owns his own building and is renting it out to several other churches, mentioned that he’d like to see larger churches in the city like Redeemer Presbyterian (PCA) get involved and stand in solidarity with smaller churches who have little economic leverage. More than 100 pastors, council members, and churchgoers braced... Continue Reading

The Girl Scouts have been “pro-choice” for years, but now they’ve been caught supporting promiscuous sex for girls. The Planned Parenthood sex guide offered at that “girls only” U.N. meeting offered this advice on Page 11: “Some people have sex when they have been drinking alcohol or using drugs. This is your choice… When our... Continue Reading

“I’m a fairly old-school rural Westerner, and I am a firm believer in individual rights, and I do not understand how a government can even pretend to have the power to detain a citizen or to spy on them without warrant,” said Adolf. Paul, a 76-year-old Baptist, couldn’t agree more Growing up in rural parts... Continue Reading

A new resolution introduced at the United Nations Human Rights Council has free speech advocates concerned about a potential backlash against religious minority groups. Previously introduced as Resolution 62/154, “Combating defamation of religion,” the piece was originally written to criminalize the criticism of religion. Advocates worried that the resolution would, at best, limit freedom of... Continue Reading

There is value in maintaining a safe harbor of relatively “clean” programming on the country’s broadcast stations Broadcasters have long been bound by government decency standards in exchange for the use of public airwaves. But for years, the Federal Communications Commission refrained from punishing the airing of the errant swear word, reserving its ire —... Continue Reading