http://www.christianpost.com/Society Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. The latest news in society from a Christian worldview 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091122/health-care-reform-bill-clears-1st-senate-hurdle/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091122/health-care-reform-bill-clears-1st-senate-hurdle/index.html The U.S. Senate voted along party lines Saturday to move forward with health care legislation that pro-lifers say would create the largest expansion of abortion since the 1970s. Lawrence D. Jones Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:14:40 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091121/obama-stupak-abortion-language-not-balance/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091121/obama-stupak-abortion-language-not-balance/index.html President Obama in a rare interview appearance on Fox News this week said language used in the pro-life Stupak amendment in the House health care bill is not balanced. Jennifer Riley Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:36:01 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/christians-urged-not-to-abandon-conscience-proclaim-the-gospel/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/christians-urged-not-to-abandon-conscience-proclaim-the-gospel/index.html Evangelical, Orthodox and Catholic leaders who unveiled the "Manhattan Declaration" Friday insisted the document is not a political ploy. Rather, it is a testament to their common Christian witness Lillian Kwon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:33 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/few-americans-oppose-heath-reform-due-to-abortion/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/few-americans-oppose-heath-reform-due-to-abortion/index.html Despite the intensity of recent debates over abortion coverage in health care legislation, relatively few Americans say they oppose the bills before Congress because of the issue. Jennifer Riley Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:58 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/u-s-christian-leaders-to-issue-call-to-defend-truth/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/u-s-christian-leaders-to-issue-call-to-defend-truth/index.html A group of prominent Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian leaders will release a historic 4,700-word document Friday that addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. Eric Young Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:27:35 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html Nearly one in four children in the United States lived in a home that suffered from food insecurity in 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jennifer Riley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:55 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/wea-climate-change-not-controversial-among-non-u-s-evangelicals/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/wea-climate-change-not-controversial-among-non-u-s-evangelicals/index.html Unlike in the United States, there is little controversy among evangelicals around the world on whether climate change is real, said an evangelical representative at a press briefing on Capitol Hill. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:20:52 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/most-americans-against-abortion-coverage-in-health-care-bill/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/most-americans-against-abortion-coverage-in-health-care-bill/index.html Recent polls reveal that the majority of Americans oppose federal funding for health care plans that pay for abortions. Nathan Black Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:46:33 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/d-c-board-rejects-ballot-initiative-on-gay-marriage/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/d-c-board-rejects-ballot-initiative-on-gay-marriage/index.html The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics ruled Tuesday not to take same-sex marriage to the ballot for a vote by the people. Nathan Black Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:28 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/pastors-test-expanded-hate-crimes-law/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/pastors-test-expanded-hate-crimes-law/index.html Conservative pastors rallied outside the Justice Department on Monday to test the limits of the newly expanded hate crimes law. The group sought to defend their freedom to proclaim biblical truths. Lillian Kwon Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:03 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/3-in-4-u-s-adults-would-prefer-to-receive-gifts-that-give/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/3-in-4-u-s-adults-would-prefer-to-receive-gifts-that-give/index.html More than three out of four U.S. adults would prefer to receive a meaningful gift this holiday season that would help someone else instead of a traditional gift like clothing or electronics, according to the results of a new survey on charitable giving. Kevin P. Donovan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:07:26 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/high-court-refuses-to-revive-battle-over-religious-graduation-speech/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091117/high-court-refuses-to-revive-battle-over-religious-graduation-speech/index.html The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear the case of a high school valedictorian whose speech was cut short by school officials after she began speaking about the role her beliefs played in her success in life. Lawrence D. Jones Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:24:09 EST