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Former Komen VP Says Planned Parenthood Attack 'Premeditated'

By Stephanie Samuel

The former vice president at the center of the controversy over Susan G. Komen foundation funding for Planned Parenthood is charging that Planned Parenthood orchestrated a "premeditated" liberal press and social media attack on Komen – describing "guerilla tactics" designed to pressure the foundation into funding the organization.

Can Rick Santorum's 'Super Tuesday' Affect Super Tuesday in March?

By Paul Stanley

Rick Santorum's stunning wins last night may change the trajectory of the GOP presidential race, say campaign watchers, but the key is whether Santorum can leverage his momentum into gaining delegates in the face of a disciplined Mitt Romney campaign ever focused on the end game.

US

President Barack Obama

Former Obama Official Dumbfounded by Contraception Mandate

By Napp Nazworth

A former Obama official expressed his disappointment in the Obama administration's decision to mandate coverage of contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization services without an exemption for all religious institutions morally opposed to using those services.

A federal appeals court in Atlanta maintained an earlier ruling that the rights of a former counselor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were not violated when she was fired for refusing to advise an employee in a same-sex relationship.

Motorists in South Carolina have been given the option of purchasing religious license plates that feature three crosses on a mountaintop against a sunrise backdrop.

Church & Ministries

A view of Crystal Cathedral, the glass-walled megachurch in Garden Grove, Calif., is seen this Aug. 10, 2011 photo.

Crystal Cathedral to See Name Change, New Design

By Luiza Oleszczuk

Crystal Cathedral, the Garden Grove, Calif., megachurch founded by the Rev. Robert Schuller more than 50 years ago, appears to be headed for a name change as well as a new design of the iconic church building, according to the property's new owner, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.

Imagine a coffee shop where the drinks are free and the tabs are always paid for regardless of the time, day, or season.

Renowned Pastor Tim Keller is speaking out for the first time against New York City's ban on church use of public school buildings. "Grieved" that more than 60 churches will be forced out of public schools this month, Keller called the city's ban "unwise" and is hoping for a reversal.

Purity Month: Making Abstinence Sexy

True Love Waits, a Christian abstinence ...

Santorum's Big Tuesday: Wins Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum had his ...

ADF Discovers 'Potential' Massive Fraud in Planned Parenthood Probe

The Alliance Defense Fund released on Tuesday a ...

Sex Abuse Victims Doubt Vatican Summit Will Bring Real Change

More than 100 bishops and 30 religious superiors ...

STD Rates Skyrocket Among Seniors, Study Finds

New research shows that sexual activity and ...

Pastor in Virginia Dies Moments After Preaching Sermon

A Virginia pastor has died suddenly on the stage ...

Evangelical Group Joins Religious Organizations Opposing 'Obamacare'

An evangelical financial services organization ...

Entertainment

The Vow

'The Vow' Cast Talks Love, Marriage, and the Romantic Movie of the Year

By Emma Koonse

This week audiences everywhere can celebrate Valentine's Day with the inspirational new romantic movie "The Vow" starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.

Bill Salus, an author, researcher and lecturer who focuses on the prophetic relevance of current Middle East and world events, claims that the Rapture will occur soon – and that Christians today might even be living in the last days.

World

Ugandan activists hold placards and chant slogans during an anti-homosexuality protest rally in the industrial city of Jinja, 72 km (43 miles) east of the capital Kampala, February 15, 2010. Homosexuality has become a contentious topic in Africa in recent

Uganda Bill Calling for Life Sentence, Death Penalty for Gays Goes too Far?

By Matthew Cortina

Uganda is once again considering a bill that was defeated three years that calls for those who commit homosexual acts to face life imprisonment and witnesses and sympathizers of homosexuals to be locked up for up to 14 years.

As violence rages in Syria, civilians across the country are pleading with the global community to step in and help put a stop to the Assad regime's attacks – contradicting the actions of a Christian community that continues to support the leadership in an effort to avoid persecution faced by Christians in other post-Arab Spring countries. 

India's first transgender pastor, a 25-year-old who is in charge of a small congregation in the southern city of Chennai, is from a leading evangelical denomination, whose bishop cautiously says his church's constitution does not bar a transgender from being ordained.

Film 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' Not Family Friendly?

The much buzzed about film "Extremely Loud & ...

Bob Marley Died a Christian, Not Rastafarian, Claims Archbishop

Bob Marley was born on Feb 6., and although many ...

Most Popular Super Bowl Ads Go to the Dogs

The commercials from Super Bowl XLVI were packed with memorable advertising moments, including a nude M&M's character and a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" parody by Honda. But some of the most beloved ads from this year's football spectacle featured mankind's four-legged friends.

Super Bowl 2012 Most-Watched Show in US History

Super Bowl XLVI is the most-watched television ...

Super Bowl Commercials Jump on 'Mayan 2012' Theme

As Super Bowl 2012 approaches, previews of the ...

Rihanna Tweets to Satan, People Question Her Faith

Rihanna, the Bajan singer who has broken records ...

Coptic Christian 'Mama Maggie' Nominated for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

Christian ministry leader "Mama Maggie" Gobran ...

Iran's Leader Brands Israel a 'Tumor,' Pledges to Support Enemies

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, ...

Catholic School Uniforms to No Longer Include Skirts

A Catholic school in New Haven, Conn., has banned ...

Two American Female Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt

Two American female tourists have been kidnapped ...

Egypt to Charge 19 Americans Over 'Illegal' NGO Funding

Egypt's military-led government says it will ...

Tech & Biz

Amazon Logo

Amazon Stores Coming Soon

By Sami K. Martin

Amazon has been a large part of the online market, but it may be branching out and coming to a location near you.

The latest Android operating software, known as Ice Cream Sandwich, launched back in November overseas and in December in the U.S.

Rumors on Apple's next generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, are once again circling around the media sphere.

Exodus Int'l Head Calls Gays 'Brothers and Sisters in Christ'

By Jeff Schapiro

The president of the world's largest ministry to homosexuals and their families recently attempted to clarify controversial statements he made at a Gay Christian Network conference in Orlando, Fla., including one in which he described gays at the conference as "brothers and sisters in Christ."

Church & Ministries

Pastor Burnout Is Result of Idol-Chasing, Lack of Grip on Gospel

Increasing pressures and demands from the ministry coupled with a lack of the Gospel can lead to a common experience among many in the church – burnout.

Ethics

Should Christians Spank? Miss. Bill Could Mean Life Imprisonment for Parents

spanking discipline children

The Mississippi State Legislature is considering a bill that could see parents who "spank" their children face either 10 years in jail or life imprisonment depending on the intention and bodily harm caused to the child, but critics of the bill say its intentions are not clearly defined.

Opinion

Defend Religious Liberty for All

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We have reached the point where Christians may be called to actively defy the government of the United States. This is a shocking and sobering statement, but I'm sorry to say it's true.

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Culture Wars Deepen as Prop 8 Declared Unconstitutional

prop 8

God is accustomed to battle in all forms and described as the Lord - strong and mighty, mighty in battle and Lord of hosts – not for His preference of civil methods. There is nothing unusual about threats and floods assailing Kingdom order if we recall that God Himself declared in Psalm 24:1.

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Plugs, Sockets and Same-Sex Marriage

I may be somewhat naïve, but I am always amazed at how people can be so blind as to not see the obvious. I’m thinking right now about the ruling of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that determined that the voter approved Proposition 8 ban on same sex marriage in California is unconstitutional.

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American Atheists…There They Go Again

atheist shirt

Recently, the Georgia director of American Atheists announced that his organization would target two national Christian organizations—Child Evangelism Fellowship and Fellowship of Christian Athletes—for legal action. What do these organizations do? Well, they minister to thousands of children, often holding their meetings in public school buildings after school—as both the First Amendment and the Equal Access Act allow them to do.

Abortion

Did Komen Really Reinstate Planned Parenthood Grants?

Planned Parenthood

Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation's announcement reinstating Planned Parenthood grants may leave an opening for the breast cancer foundation to reject the nation's leading abortion provider in the future, a Komen board member and pro-life activist said.

Living

Seven Ways You Can Make Your Marriage AWESOME!

Jumping the broom

Stop asking God to fix your spouse and ask Him to fix you. No one in any marriage is perfect…and when we stop pointing out all of our spouses perceived inadequacies it really does make us a much better person to be around.

Church & Ministries

Missio Nexus Debuts as Largest Evangelical Mission Network in North America

Missio Nexus

The merger of two dominant mission associations in North America culminated Monday with the public unveiling of Missio Nexus, which is now the largest evangelical mission network in North America.

Adoption

Adoptive Parents Face Difficulty With US Embassy in Ethiopia

Becky Gerig and adopted daughter

In an attempt to crack down on fraudulent adoptions in Ethiopia, the U.S. Embassy apparently became overzealous. This past fall, adoptive parents of Ethiopian children believe that officials there had badgered witnesses and falsified information in the case files used to obtain visas for their adopted children.

Youth

Millennials, Religion, and a Reason for Hope

harvest crusade

The Millennial Christians are relatively few in number. Again, I am reticent to estimate with any claim of precision, but I have suggested that the number of Christians in this generation is 15 percent of their total.

Opinion

God's Plan for Sex

Ed Young

God instituted marriage for the good of man (restraining and channeling his sexuality), for the protection and dignity of woman, and the flourishing of human society.

Church & Ministries

Wycliffe Reaffirms It Did Not Delete 'Father,' 'Son,' From Bible Translations

A Bible is seen in this file photo.

Wycliffe Bible Translators denied allegations that it removed the terms "father" and "son" from Bible translations meant for Muslim countries and said any problematic texts are no longer being distributed.

Missions

Historic Merger Joins 35,000 Missionaries as N.America Mission Turns 200

Steve Moore, President of Missio Nexus and former CEO& President of The Mission Exchange, speaks during the public unveiling of Missio Nexus at Tabernacle Congregational Church in Salem, Mass., on February 6, 2012.

Top evangelical leaders across North America are joining a special service Monday in Boston to celebrate the 200th anniversary of North America's first ordained missionaries. The event also marked the official debut of Missio Nexus, which will be one of the largest evangelical mission network in North America.

Culture War

Why Americans Reject Gay Marriage

new york gay marriage rally

As same-sex marriage debates mount in six states, voters will likely decide whether or not to redefine marriage in their states through November referendums – and pro-family groups couldn't be happier about it.

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Visual Theology - The Books of the Bible

Books of the Bible infographic

I have now released the first two infographics in a series I am titling “Visual Theology.” Just as there are many words that can be used to describe any one fact, there are also many ways to display facts. I have been working with a few graphic designers in an attempt to display theological

Column

What Made It OK for God to Kill Women, Children in Old Testament?

John Piper

If I were to drop dead right now, or a suicide bomber downstairs were to blow this building up and I were blown into smithereens, God would have done me no wrong.

politics

What Can We Learn From Obama's Nat'l Prayer Breakfast Address?

President Barack Obama

Critiquing a speech that is delivered by the President of the United States that serves as a statement of deeply held beliefs is a task that should be carried out with respect.

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