- 05/21/2013
Church of Scotland Votes to Allow Openly Gay Ordained Ministers
The Church of Scotland's General Assembly voted Monday to allow congregations the choice of accepting openly gay ordained ministers, while allowing other parishes to opt out if their congregants disagree with the gay lifestyle.
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05/21/2013TD Jakes Encourages City Leaders to Do 'Daunting Job' to Help at-Risk Youth
At a recent interfaith prayer breakfast in Jacksonville, Fla., Bishop T.D. Jakes, lead pastor of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, encouraged religious and city leaders to acknowledge their "daunting job" of helping at-risk youth by uniting on a private, public, and spiritual front to improve graduation rates and decrease crime and unemployment rates in the city.
- 05/20/2013
Judge Blocks Arkansas Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Law
A federal judge temporarily blocked an Arkansas law which would have banned abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy and subsequently give the state one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country.
- 05/20/2013
NM High School Maintains Graduation Gown Policy; Transgender Student Protests
A transgender student is contesting the decision of a Catholic high school in Albuquerque, N.M., to maintain its traditional graduation ceremony by having all female students wear white robes, and all male students wear black robes.
- 05/20/2013
Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding Prayer in Government Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding public prayer in government meetings which, depending on the verdict, could greatly alter the future of public religious expression in the United States.
- 05/17/2013
Arizona House Approves Bill Further Protecting Religious Freedom
On Wednesday, the Arizona House passed a measure which would offer further protection for the religious liberties of state citizens.
- 05/17/2013
Boy Scouts, Parents Hold National Rallies to Protest Lifting Gay Ban
Those supporting the continued ban on openly gay members in the Boy Scouts are gathering in over 50 locations throughout America Friday to express their concern, as the youth organization will vote next week on whether to lift the ban.
- 05/17/2013
American Family Association Warns Christian Seniors Against Joining AARP
A well-known conservative values organization is advising Christians against joining the AARP, a nonprofit dedicated to the needs of retired people, arguing that the interest group caters to the "homosexual agenda."
- 05/17/2013
Wiccan Inmate Sues Mass. Prison System Over Carrot Cake, 'Dragon's Blood'
An inmate is reportedly suing the Massachusetts Department of Corrections for denying him materials he claims are necessary for him to properly express his Wiccan faith.
- 05/16/2013
Bill Banning 'Foreign Law' Passes North Carolina House
A highly-debated North Carolina bill forbidding the application of "foreign law" in domestic and child abuse cases passed the state's House vote Thursday.
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05/16/2013Christian School's Creationism Quiz Sparks Online Debate, Financial Donations
A struggling Christian school teaching creationism in South Carolina is receiving some unexpected financial help after an atheist website posted an exam from the school on the Internet. Aid has come from Answers in Genesis and concerned readers.
- 05/15/2013
Nintendo Fixes 'Glitch' That Allowed Men to Marry in Game
The Japanese electronics company Nintendo has reportedly fixed a glitch in one of its life simulation games that allowed one male character to marry another male character and raise children together.
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05/15/2013Woman Claiming to Be 'Endorsed by Jesus' Loses North Miami Mayor's Race
A registered nurse claiming she was endorsed by Jesus lost the bid for mayor of North Miami, Fla., in Tuesday's election, reportedly finishing last in a line of six other candidates.
- 05/15/2013
Okla. Community Rallies Around School District Forced to Remove Ten Commandments
In order to avoid a lawsuit with the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the school district in Muldrow, Okla., will be removing its Ten Commandment displays from all schools after an atheist teen student addressed legal concerns.
- 05/14/2013
Egyptian Christian Teacher Accused of Blasphemy Released on Bail
An Egyptian Christian teacher who claims to have been falsely accused of denouncing Islam has been released on bail after being imprisoned in the southern city of Luxor.
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