Multiple sources are confirming that an incident in which about 25 to 30 Christian college students massacred at a university in northeastern Nigeria late Monday night (Oct.1), has caused Christians to pray for a "change of heart" among the extremist Islamist group Boko Haram to put a stop to the continued violence.

In its latest annual report, the IRS indicated it planned to examine allegations of political intervention by pastors.  But experts who spoke to Reuters said they do not expect the agency to move against Pulpit Freedom Sunday this year, chiefly because of the absence of a new audit procedure for churches.   Baptist Pastor Mark... Continue Reading

We are told that homosexual persons are just as psychologically healthy as heterosexuals, that sexual orientation is biologically determined at birth, that sexual orientation cannot be changed and that the attempt to change it is necessarily harmful, that homosexual relationships are equivalent to heterosexual ones in all important characteristics, and that personal identity is properly... Continue Reading

Ms. Rinehart wasn’t putting down people who work hard and haven’t struck it rich. What she protests is people resenting honestly gained wealth as if some sort of crime against one’s fellow man had been committed. The lady knows where prosperity comes from and isn’t afraid to say so, even though demagogic politicians denounce her... Continue Reading

Outrage can be good. It is a natural response to bad things. But it can only be good if it is imbued with grace, patience, and perspective. Without these things our right outrage becomes nothing but self-righteousness expressed loudly.     Take a gander at the current political arena, or media coverage of any crime... Continue Reading

The Diocese of Peshawar, where the attack took place, provides education and health services to the local community – Muslim and Christian alike – and provided substantial support to victims of floods and a major earthquake in recent years, regardless of their religious affiliation

I thought I would share these stats I compiled for the Exponential Conference held this past April. These are as up-to-date as I could make them. But like any stat, they could be updated and changed. So before you use them, be discerning and verify them from the source listed in parentheses

A new study finds that few Americans react negatively when professional athletes express their religious beliefs, such as talking about their religious faith in post-game interviews or making religious signs or gestures on the field of play.   The quarterback starts his post-game interview by thanking “my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”  The small forward... Continue Reading

“The Scarlet Letter” is now proudly chosen by atheists to wear on jewelry made from ceramic, silver, gold and wood. Christians have their crosses and crucifixes, Jews their Stars of David, Hindus their oms and Buddhists their lotuses. Atheists ask, why shouldn’t they and other nonbelievers have their own symbols as well?     Hester... Continue Reading

In a letter to the Kountze superintendent, (the Texas Attorney General) characterized the move from the Freedom from Religion Foundation as "menacing and misleading" and said the "organization has a long history of attempting to bully school districts into adopting restrictive religious speech policies that go well beyond what is required by the United States Constitution."