http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/court-cases Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/iran-frees-two-women-converts-from-prison/index.html After nine months in prison, the two young female converts who have gained international attention were freed Wednesday afternoon in Iran, sources inside the country reported. Michelle A. Vu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:22 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 http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/christians-urged-to-boycott-gap-inc-over-christmas-censor/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/christians-urged-to-boycott-gap-inc-over-christmas-censor/index.html A conservative pro-family group is urging Christians to boycott Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic from now until December 25 for "censoring" the word Christmas in its ad commercials and promotions. Jennifer Riley Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:07 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/liberty-university-kicks-off-pro-life-week/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091111/liberty-university-kicks-off-pro-life-week/index.html Thousands of students at the world’s largest evangelical university on Wednesday kicked off a week filled with high-profile speakers, including "Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade, to celebrate pro-life week. Jennifer Riley Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:52:23 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091110/baptist-union-president-convicted-in-uzbekistan/index.html A Uzbekistan court recently convicted the president of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and two other Baptist leaders for allegedly "evading taxes" and involving children in religious activity without their parents' consent. Ethan Cole Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:29 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091022/widow-of-slain-ill-pastor-still-praying-for-suspect/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091022/widow-of-slain-ill-pastor-still-praying-for-suspect/index.html The widow of the Ill. Pastor who was shot and killed as he was preaching to his congregation this past March says she continues to pray for her late husband’s alleged killer and hopes that he “finds peace with God.” Joshua A. Goldberg Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:21:51 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/former-miss-calif-carrie-prejean-countersued/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/former-miss-calif-carrie-prejean-countersued/index.html The organization that directs the Miss California USA pageant is countersuing former beauty queen Carrie Prejean over the breast augmentation surgery it had helped to fund prior to this year’s Miss USA pageant. Lawrence D. Jones Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:53:50 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/joyce-meyer-ministries-pulled-deeper-into-murder-case/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/joyce-meyer-ministries-pulled-deeper-into-murder-case/index.html A wrongful-death lawsuit filed against a man charged with murdering his wife and two sons is now seeking to add the ministry of televangelist Joyce Meyer as a defendant. Aaron J. Leichman Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:26:16 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091016/christian-legal-group-hits-100-million-milestone/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091016/christian-legal-group-hits-100-million-milestone/index.html A Christian legal group this week announced it has donated more than $100 million worth of pro bono ligation work towards defending religious liberty in the United States and elsewhere. Jennifer Riley Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:15:23 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091016/aclj-urges-u-s-appeals-court-to-dismiss-so-help-me-god-lawsuit/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091016/aclj-urges-u-s-appeals-court-to-dismiss-so-help-me-god-lawsuit/index.html The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is asking a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the phrase "so help me God" in the presidential inaugural oath and in prayers at the inauguration ceremony. Lawrence D. Jones Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:37:17 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/proposition-8-challenge-moves-forward/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/proposition-8-challenge-moves-forward/index.html A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a request to throw out a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8, California's amendment banning same-sex marriage. Nathan Black Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:12:50 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/kindergartener-s-censored-jesus-poster-case-goes-to-court/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091015/kindergartener-s-censored-jesus-poster-case-goes-to-court/index.html The case of a former kindergarten student whose art project with Jesus was censored by his New York school will be heard in an appeals court Friday. Jennifer Riley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:41:24 EDT