Dec. 8 in New York City was unusually cold, but that didn’t stop more than 100 pastors, church members, and legislators from gathering on the steps of City Hall. The demonstrators—many black, Hispanic, and Asian-American—did not get a crumb’s worth of coverage in comparison to that received by Occupy Wall Street, but their mission has... Continue Reading

The Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church are all opposed to the move. And the leaders of more than 70 evangelical churches, representing more than 20,000 Christians, in Scotland have also signed an open letter opposing the move. The Scottish Government risks losing... Continue Reading

“… The evangelical leaders of our community see these actions as a reflection of the continued secularization of our culture. We understand that as our culture becomes increasingly secular, attacks against biblical Christianity will increase.” Recent actions by the U.S. Air Force Academy could appear as if commanders are on a mission to rid the... Continue Reading

It would have been beyond my comprehension that our political elite would seek to introduce this medieval system into one of the most advanced societies in the world. Sharia law is the antithesis of law as representative of rational human endeavor to alleviate the human condition. In 2008, while arguing for the need to formally... Continue Reading

As more chaplains face the possibility of being asked to perform same-sex marriages, they deserve legal protections if their faith forbids it, said Army Col. Douglas McCullough, a retired Presbyterian Church in America chaplain. “If the law is put in place, they will be protected from having to perform something that their denomination doesn’t want... Continue Reading

Obama supports Sebelius’ decision to restrict access to the morning-after pill. (WNS)–The Department of Health and Human Services took the unprecedented step of overruling the Food and Drug Administration Dec. 7, banning over-the-counter sales of the “morning-after pill” to teenagers. President Obama said Thursday that he fully supported HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ decision. “With respect... Continue Reading

The new battleground in the fight over religious liberty. What counts as a church? Chuck and Stephanie Fromm recently found out. After hosting several periodic Bible studies for up to 50 people in their home in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., the Fromms were fined $300 for violating a city ordinance that prohibits groups of three... Continue Reading

“To a large extent, nonreligious politicians have handed over religious issues to fundamentalists to acquire ‘yes’ votes on other issues,” he said. “As a result, a small minority are controlling Jewish life in this country.” With its department-store-sized windows, the Kolben Dance Company’s studio faces a busy downtown plaza, but few passers-by have ever glimpsed... Continue Reading

But the underlying, and probably unintended, message of movies like Saving Private Ryan is that there are no greater goals or eternal truths—just me and my hang-ups. The political is personal: Heroism and ideals are illusory; self-preservation and self-expression are real. ’Tis the season for Oscar-contending movies, and by the look and feel of it,... Continue Reading

A new Barna Group study illustrates that no single Christian leader captures the attention of the nation’s population. When asked to identify the single most influential Christian leader in the U.S. today, two out of every five Americans (41%) are unable to think of anyone who would meet that description. Billy Graham is the name... Continue Reading