Katherine Weber

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• May 18, 2012

  'Godless' Lady Gaga Not Welcomed by Christians in Philippines

  Christians in the Philippines are speaking out against upcoming concerts by Lady Gaga, arguing that the singer has a negative influence on young Filipinos because her attitude promotes "godlessness."

• May 17, 2012

  Vanderbilt University's All-Comers Policy 'Discouraging,' But Unites Christian Students

  While some consider Vanderbilt University's new all-comers policy to be an assault on religious freedom, one lawyer for the American Center for Law and Justice argues that the university's Christian students have become more unified as a result of increased campus hostility.

• May 17, 2012

  Too Much Skin? Christian Minister Talks Lust, Modesty, Fashion

  With summer fashions seemingly getting skimpier every season, some men may be finding it increasingly challenging to control wandering eyes and lustful thoughts -- at least that's what one minister has confessed.

• May 17, 2012

  Jacob, Noah, Daniel Top 2011 List of Popular Baby Names

  The Social Security Administration has released the list of the most popular baby names of 2011, and as usual, names with biblical origins populate the top 10 list. The new trend appears to be, however, that Old Testament names have become popular with parents.

• May 16, 2012

  Wisc. Pastor Pleas Religious Freedom in Child Abuse Case; Judge Denies Motion

  A Wisconsin judge has denied a motion to dismiss charges against a pastor who was convicted of eight counts of conspiracy to commit child abuse in March after he instructed parishioners to use wooden rods to punish unruly children.

• May 15, 2012

  Pastor Ed Young Dishes Out Fashion Advice for Church Leaders

  Ed Young, pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, has launched his own clergy fashion website, pastorfashion.com, to encourage and aid fellow pastors in being fashion forward.

• May 14, 2012

  Nancy Pelosi's Religion 'Compels' Her to Support Same-Sex Marriage

  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) said Thursday that her Catholic faith "compels" her to support same-sex marriage, echoing President Barack Obama's similar statement earlier in the week, when he said his Protestant religion compels him to follow the Golden Rule to "treat others the way you'd want to be treated."

• May 14, 2012

  Colo. Court Rules Day of Prayer Proclamations Unconstitutional

  A Colorado appeals court ruled last week that the state governors' previous proclamations regarding the National Day of Prayer were unconstitutional as they implied a "government endorsement of religion over nonreligion."

• May 10, 2012

  44 Percent of Americans Believe Homosexuality Is a Sin, New Survey Says

  A new survey conducted by LifeWay Research finds that 44 percent of Americans believe homosexuality is a sin. Meanwhile, 43 percent believe it is not, and 13 percent are not sure.

• May 10, 2012

  Youcef Nadarkhani's Attorney Defends Christian Pastor Despite Iran's Threats

  No matter their religion, few lawyers would take on the responsibility of legally defending Christians in Iran, a country that is majority Muslim, with a confusing legal system that treads a fine line between courthouse law and faith-based Shariah law.