Justice Clarence Thomas issued a 19 page dissent, saying the court had rejected “an opportunity to provide clarity to an establishment-clause jurisprudence in shambles.” The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal of a ruling that the placement of crosses on the side of Utah highways to honor fallen state troopers violated the... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic references) Two women who were employees of an abortion clinic called the Women’s Medical Society in West Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Thursday. The clinic was operated by Dr. Kermit Gosnell, who along with his wife and nine other employees, were charged earlier this year of performing... Continue Reading

A Georgia university is gaining attention for a new document that will rule out homosexuals as possible employees. The school’s board of trustees recently adopted a “Personal Lifestyle Statement” document that all faculty and staff must sign. If they don’t, their employment with the school will be terminated. Shorter University, which is based in Rome,... Continue Reading

Buckingham Palace is understood to be supportive. One No 10 source said: “Downing Street has been working on this for five years. Buckingham Palace will not have been taken by surprise. This will welcome the crown into the modern age.” Commonwealth leaders will pledge to amend legislation dating back to the 17th century to allow... Continue Reading

Conspicuously absent Saturday was Mitt Romney, despite his steady performance in polls, which place him second in the Hawkeye State…Sheffler said bluntly that Romney’s absence does not “sit well” with the largest constituency in Iowa’s GOP caucus, particularly since Romney was making appearances in smaller venues in western Iowa earlier in the week. Republican presidential... Continue Reading

Arching over a driving beat and an addictive melody, Cobra Starship croons these seductive lines: “Get a little closer to me, girl, and you’ll understand; ‘cause if you want a guy that knows what you need, well then I’m your man…” In a high-pitched siren’s call, the girl responds: “Tell me what you want so... Continue Reading

One of America’s most seasoned war generals expressed frustration at the silence of Christian churches as the U.S. military’s ban on open homosexuality fell to a repeal effort earlier this year. Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin described at the Values Voter Summit on Saturday the exasperation of pro-family leaders in Washington who found themselves abandoned by... Continue Reading

There is a rawness, a vulnerability in the authentic because it is not conformed to the image of this world, but to the likeness of Jesus Christ. Because God’s words both delight and terrify us, we must be diligent to really know what they say. I am blessed with many Christian friends affiliated with various... Continue Reading

The movie Courageous opened in theaters in the No. 4 spot last weekend, building on the successful momentum of the Albany, Ga., church that also produced Fireproof and Facing the Giants. Courageous, the fourth movie from Sherwood Baptist Church, has already surpassed box office collections from Facing the Giants, taking in $10.1 million in its... Continue Reading

Cute, family-friendly animal films often devolve into mawkish sentimentality. Director Charles Martin Smith’s Dolphin Tale happily proves to be one of the exceptions—an endearing, emotionally intelligent film that touches the heartstrings without pulling on them. The film revolves around the true-life story of Winter, a dolphin who washed ashore a Florida beach with her tail... Continue Reading