Statement of the Free Church (Continuing) on Same Sex Marriage
A call to church and state to return to the Scriptures as the supreme authority in all matters of belief and behavior
These developments indicate a national departure from righteousness. If our country continues on its present course we will further provoke the Lord and multiply the judgments which the Almighty is already visiting upon us. It is therefore time for those who would be faithful to the Lord to give a clear lead and to speak... Continue Reading
Man Knows Not His Time: Notable Deaths in 2012
Assembled by the staff of World News Service
The staff of WORLD News Service assembled the names of those died during 2012. Some of the better known names include Neil Armstrong, Ray Bradbury, Chuck Colson, Andy Griffith, Earl Scruggs, Mike Wallace, among many others Neil Armstrong: 82, Aug. 25 | Apollo astronaut whose “giant leap for mankind” made him the first... Continue Reading
Adam Was a Murderer
What is an appropriate way to define what Adam Lanza did?
Killer Adam Lanza has been described as mentally ill, a victim himself, a troubled person, and even a monster. The one thing I have not heard is that he was a murderer. He murdered his mother, he murdered twenty children, he murdered six adults, and then he murdered himself. Murder has disappeared from our vocabulary.... Continue Reading
Religion Today: The Top 10 Christian News Stories of 2012
One list of “top ten” religious stories of 2012
#1. President Barack Obama won a second term as president of the United States. The election results, which drew diverse reactions from Christians around the world…The results also showed fundamental changes to the American electorate: increased ethnic, cultural and ideological diversity, as well as increased secularization. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith was also... Continue Reading
Testimonies of Heaven
In the face of both national calamity and personal loss, many find consolation in their hope of heaven
It is striking that in our acquisitive, secular age, when many in the academy and media attack Christianity and try to remove or limit its public influence and as the number of people who claim no religious affiliation grows, that interest in the afterlife is increasing. It suggests that no level of affluence or material... Continue Reading
Provocative Clothing Company Creates Tees to Help Christian Girls be ‘Playful’ for Jesus
“Heavenly inspired” clothing that is “a delightful mix of fun, fashion, faith and love”
“At Heart OMG, we believe in sharing our faith and love through fashion, while embracing our fun and characteristic lifestyle, as well as giving back to the ones in need,” the clothing company’s website states. “Every single irresistible Heart OMG piece is wonderfully made to complement those playful and fashion forward individuals who celebrate life,... Continue Reading
Illinois Clergy Members Support Same-Sex Marriage in Letter Signed by 260
“We dedicate our lives to fostering faith and compassion, and we work daily to promote justice and fairness for all”
Some signatories, though they emphasized the importance of religious leaders’ endorsing same-sex marriage, sought to distance the issue from religion. “This has nothing to do with doctrine”… “This has to do with how families live and how families exist and how families come together today. All are God’s children, and we are all worthy of... Continue Reading
One Year Later
“One year later after the passing of your wife, what have you learned?”
This past year has been not just the hardest, but the slowest of my life. I wake earlier than I wish, and lie awake at night while wanting to sleep. The things I once looked forward to no longer appeal. Isn’t half the blessing of a blessing having someone with whom to share it? ... Continue Reading
Frank Schaeffer on Christianity in America
(That would be Franky, the son, not Francis, the father)
(Frank) Schaeffer’s image of Jesus ignores where he says: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6), or declares “the way is narrow that leads to life” (Matthew 7:14) Frank Schaeffer, the son of well known evangelical missionaries and founders of... Continue Reading
Year in Review 2012: Down The Slippery Slope
By the staff of WORLD News Group
Doomsdayers who followed the Mayan calendar said the world would end with a bang on Dec. 21. Some economists say the economy would crash with a bang if we go over the fiscal cliff. Lots of conservatives have said that America would end as we know it if Barack Obama got re-elected president. God promised... Continue Reading