“This study shows that not only is forced termination an issue, but a cruel one that has very distressing effects on those who experience it… It is important that Christian organizations recognize the problem and implement steps to increase awareness and solutions.” –JRH They are called “clergy killers” — congregations where a small group of... Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture told FoxNews.com in a written statement that religious activities by such organizations aren’t forbidden, as long as participation isn’t a condition of assistance. “USDA was recently made aware of the situation in Indiana and is working to provide guidance to the state agency that administers the program,” the statement said.... Continue Reading

Andrew Rebuck, general manager of the Lemar Advertising office in Lemoyne, Pa., said his firm will review all images from the atheists before posting any new billboards. “We don’t endorse the message,” he said. “That is not my intent to have the community upset.” The billboard is down, but the issue’s not gone. A billboard... Continue Reading

Former Shadow Home Secretary Anne Widdecombe, a Daily Express columnist, added: “If they do go through with this David Cameron will be lucky not to lose massive amounts of Conservative Party members. There is no doubt they are undermining the rights of Christians with this stance.” Senior Church of England clerics condemned the Government for... Continue Reading

“I chose the topic of compulsory sonograms because it was in the news and because of its relevance to the broader battle over women’s health currently being waged in several states……to ignore it would have been comedy malpractice.” –Garry Trudeau Only once in the long history of “Doonesbury” has Garry Trudeau’s syndicate ever intensely objected... Continue Reading

Nashville-based Servant Group International supports and helps to run CSM, in addition to two other schools in northern Iraq. Students are nearly all Muslims but are drawn to the school’s curriculum because of its emphasis on Western education and English language training. Family and friends prepared for an Iraqi burial of American teacher Jeremiah Small,... Continue Reading

One of the most significant trends in American churches the past 25 years has been the migration of people from smaller churches to larger churches. We will be providing more information in the future about this movement. The implications are significant and should not be ignored. In my own denomination of some 46,000 churches and... Continue Reading

It is religious liberty, freedom of conscience, and the right to assemble in order to practice community religious tenets that preceded and framed free speech everywhere else and anchored the First Amendment. Without religious liberty, the foundations under the First Amendment would collapse. Around the turn of the 2nd century, St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch,... Continue Reading

FBI director Robert Mueller met on Feb. 8 with a number of these very groups to acknowledge that the largest law enforcement agency in the country—under unpublished directives from Attorney General Eric Holder—has removed more than 1,000 presentations on Islam from FBI training deemed “offensive” and “racist” by the groups, including use of the terms... Continue Reading

Four years ago, [Rick Santorum) quoted from a newspaper interview with then-Sen. Barack Obama where he was asked: “What is sin?” Obama answered: “Being out of alignment with my values.” This prompted Mr. Santorum to tell his audience bluntly: “So now we have the first truly presidential candidate. Clearly defining his own reality.” I would... Continue Reading