Tony Perkins and David Closson

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  Nov 3, 2014

  I Stand Sunday: Pastors Stand Strong In Face of Houston Mayor's 'Personal' Agenda

  Houston Mayor Annise Parker's original demand that five Houston pastors turn over their sermons and communications under the threat of fines and/or incarceration created a First Amendment firestorm. She's now withdrawn her demand. However, given the history of Parker's tenure as mayor, it's clear this was never about sermons or speeches -- or even about biblical teaching on human sexuality -- it was about political intimidation.

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  Oct 16, 2014

  'Stunned' in Houston: Pastors Vow to Fight Mayor's Sermon Grab

  After four years of forcing her extreme agenda on the city, Mayor Annise Parker may have finally picked a fight she's bound to regret. Five months after bullying her way into a Houston-wide "bathroom bill," Parker is furious that the city's voters won't roll over and accept it.

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  Oct 3, 2014

  The Face of Freedom Shines at Values Voter Summit

  Family Research Council had the distinct privilege of honoring Mariam with the first-ever Cost of Discipleship Award at the Summit's gala dinner on Saturday. Many of those who played a part in securing Mariam's release gave testimony to the fact that we can make a difference in cases like Mariam's

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  Sep 18, 2014

  America Will Perish Without a Vision to Defeat ISIS

  Where there is no vision, the people perish. Americans have been shocked to see the brutality and barbarism of the Islamic militants of ISIS. Americans been stunned by the revelations that their fellow Americans have joined the ranks of ISIS are taking up the cause of the caliphate

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  Sep 3, 2014

  Judge deGravelle Slams the Gavel on Clinic Law in Texas, Louisiana

  While most people were loading their cars for the long weekend, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel decided to help drive the agenda of the pro-abortion crowd by temporarily blocking Texas's new rules for abortion facilities.

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  Aug 29, 2014

  Tony Perkins: My Journey to the Holy Land, Spending Time In Bomb Shelters and Why America Needs to Support Israel

  Along with the other American Christian leaders, I was able to once again see first-hand the bounty of Israel, the determination of her people and the tremendous courage of those who lead her. Israel truly is an oasis of freedom and prosperity in a land of despots and despair.

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  Aug 13, 2014

  The Taxman Cometh to Church

  Most of us would love to get the IRS to go to church -- but not to censor what's being said there. Unfortunately, that seems to be the next stop on the agency's intimidation tour, thanks to a new settlement between the President's favorite tax bullies and the extremists at the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

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  Jun 20, 2014

  Meriam Ibrahim, American Citizenship and Religious Liberty

  Today in Khartoum, Sudan, Meriam is being held in a fetid, filthy prison for refusing to recant her faith in Christ. Someone purporting to be from her family turned her into the Sudanese authorities on an allegation of "adultery" for marrying outside of Islam

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  Jun 6, 2014

  The Bible Versus Planned Parenthood

  Women are used to Planned Parenthood preying on them -- but praying on them? That's a new approach altogether. After a string of celebrity endorsements, Planned Parenthood insists it got the ultimate one: God's. Obviously, Cecile Richards's group is always looking for new ways to justify abortion. But the Bible? That's a step too far, even for them.

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  Jun 4, 2014

  Sex Change We Can Believe In?

  Taxpayer-funded sex changes: They aren't just for traitors and illegal immigrants anymore!