“The thing that frightens our opponents the most is the specter of an evangelical-Catholic alliance, because they can count,” Land said. “You take evangelicals and you take Roman Catholics and you are over 50 percent of the population of the country.” A Southern Baptist evangelist who orchestrated the first gathering of what became known as... Continue Reading

“If we are seeker-sensitive, then we take the story and remove the sharp edges of talking about sin and judgment and wrath because people don’t want to hear about that.” Using I Corinthians 1:18-31 as his text, R.C. Sproul Jr. said that his challenge at the 2012 National Conference of Ligonier Ministries is to “speak... Continue Reading

“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