Most disturbing…is that this push comes from self-anointed apostles of diversity and tolerance… It reminds of Nat Hentoff’s classic saying: “Free speech for me but not for thee.” I got the email in late afternoon. “In a major liberal initiative to curtail discussion of President Obama’s religious identity,” the email began, “over 70 Christian leaders... Continue Reading

The response was so vast that the HHS website reportedly was temporarily down Aug. 20. By the evening of Aug. 23, the full study was posted on the HHS website. In response to public pressure, the Department of Health and Human Services has disclosed a taxpayer-funded study that reflects positively on abstinence education, having first... Continue Reading

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) joined more than 100 religious leaders who have signed a letter distributed to members of the House of Representatives and Senate urging respect for religious hiring rights. Legislation pending on Capitol Hill would deny faith-based charities that receive federal grants the right to hire employees who hold the... Continue Reading

Virginia…may be about to make abortion “safe, legal, and rare” – simply by making abortion clinics offer women the same standard of care required by other outpatient surgical facilities. Statistically speaking abortion is the number one surgical procedure that women undergo in the United States, and most abortions are performed in the first trimester. However... Continue Reading

The Obama administration will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to lift the preliminary injunction issued Monday on federally funded embryonic stem cell research… Dr. David Stevens, chief executive of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, believes the government will have a hard time winning in court because the... Continue Reading

(Professor) Moore said both the issues of divorce and homosexuality are clearly addressed in the Bible, but “in the one case we speak in very muted and ambiguous terms.” A Baptist seminary professor said Aug. 20 it is hypocritical for Christians to preach against sins like homosexuality they see outside of the church and not... Continue Reading

A low moment early in the agonized public reaction to the Gulf oil disaster was when Texas Governor Rick Perry suggested the deadly explosion and poisonous spill were acts of God. He was referring to the contractual, legal definition — act of God as an extraordinary, unforeseen natural event beyond our control. But it trivialized... Continue Reading

To: James, President of the Jerusalem Council Re: Initial Impressions Shalom Marketing Ltd. was recently contacted by a member of your council, asking us to tell you about our services. He said to make it clear that he was footing the bill for this initial evaluation, with the hopes that our sound advice will encourage... Continue Reading

Church members, led by pastor Fred Phelps, believe God is punishing the United States for “the sin of homosexuality.” Read related Op-Ed article of interview with Rev. Phelps daughter at: bit.ly/bzGQZg Missouri’s tight restrictions on protests and picketing outside military funerals were tossed out by a federal judge Monday, over free speech concerns. A small... Continue Reading

A new survey commissioned by the Military Culture Coalition (MCC) indicates that American voters would prefer to keep in place the 1993 law banning homosexuals serving in the military. The poll also indicated that U.S. voters oppose allowing abortion on military bases. The MCC survey of 1000 likely voters nationwide found that 48 percent said... Continue Reading