The Obama administration will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to lift the preliminary injunction issued Monday on federally funded embryonic stem cell research… Dr. David Stevens, chief executive of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, believes the government will have a hard time winning in court because the... Continue Reading

(Professor) Moore said both the issues of divorce and homosexuality are clearly addressed in the Bible, but “in the one case we speak in very muted and ambiguous terms.” A Baptist seminary professor said Aug. 20 it is hypocritical for Christians to preach against sins like homosexuality they see outside of the church and not... Continue Reading

A low moment early in the agonized public reaction to the Gulf oil disaster was when Texas Governor Rick Perry suggested the deadly explosion and poisonous spill were acts of God. He was referring to the contractual, legal definition — act of God as an extraordinary, unforeseen natural event beyond our control. But it trivialized... Continue Reading

To: James, President of the Jerusalem Council Re: Initial Impressions Shalom Marketing Ltd. was recently contacted by a member of your council, asking us to tell you about our services. He said to make it clear that he was footing the bill for this initial evaluation, with the hopes that our sound advice will encourage... Continue Reading

Church members, led by pastor Fred Phelps, believe God is punishing the United States for “the sin of homosexuality.” Read related Op-Ed article of interview with Rev. Phelps daughter at: bit.ly/bzGQZg Missouri’s tight restrictions on protests and picketing outside military funerals were tossed out by a federal judge Monday, over free speech concerns. A small... Continue Reading

A new survey commissioned by the Military Culture Coalition (MCC) indicates that American voters would prefer to keep in place the 1993 law banning homosexuals serving in the military. The poll also indicated that U.S. voters oppose allowing abortion on military bases. The MCC survey of 1000 likely voters nationwide found that 48 percent said... Continue Reading

“Scripture is at the core of who I am,” he said. “I’m evangelical and biblical, not a liberal in evangelical clothing.” A handwritten sign on the church door announces the event where Matthew Soerens, fluent in Spanish, the Bible and the nation’s immigration laws, will try to win converts. For months, he has been seeking... Continue Reading

“Public school students are not forbidden from proclaiming the value of life under the First Amendment” In a victory for pro-life speech in public school, a federal court entered a judgment Thursday against a California elementary school and three school officials for violating the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights of a 6th grade student... Continue Reading

The New York Times reported in January that as part of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, some infantry units are paying locals to rebuild infrastructure and renovate mosques. American taxpayer money is being used to build mosques and otherwise promote Islam, according to a conservative watchdog group, a Washington newspaper and a Middle East commentator.... Continue Reading

The world community should establish a shared alert mechanism for weather-related emergencies, urged an Italian climatologist on Thursday. In light of the recent spate of major weather-related natural disasters, L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) has published his call for the developed world to step up and assist those without satellite and radar capabilities in the detection, warning... Continue Reading