“…in the past quarter-century, Republican Protestant presidents have appointed conservative Catholics at least in part because of their reliably conservative judicial views.” With U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talking openly about retirement, attention has focused on the “who” — as in who is on President Obama’s short list of potential nominees. But almost... Continue Reading

“Please explain to women if and why you think it is appropriate to attach your organizations to pornographic enterprises? Did you really swill drinks, ogle young girls and plan party business at this kind of establishment?” The Republican National Committee spent nearly $2,000 at a strip club featuring women performing simulated lesbian and bondage sex... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, April 5 /Christian Newswire/ — Thousands of students and concerned parents are calling for the cancellation of a blasphemous play at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. The offensive production Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally portrays Christ and the twelve Apostles as homosexuals. The lewd production was recently canceled at Tarleton State University in Texas... Continue Reading

“Science has finally caught up with logic and what parents have known for centuries,” that abstinence is an effective way to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence education just got a boost from unlikely sources – the new health care bill and President Obama. Under the health reform law, abstinence education programs can... Continue Reading

Tiller’s death is not the only reason for the drop in abortions, said David Gittrich, state development director of Kansans for Life. “The pro-life movement has been spending decades educating the public about what abortion is.” The shooting death of Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller may have contributed to a dramatic drop in the number... Continue Reading

“We are very pleased that the City of Rancho Cucamonga saw the light and dropped their attempts to shut down this Friday night Bible study. At the same time, we are concerned that the City appears determined to use the same heavy-handed tactics against house churches.” City officials in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. are dropping their... Continue Reading

Some Right-Leaning Evangelical Christians Have Become True Believers in Climate Change. The cultural revolution of the 1960s and ’70s included the birth of the environmental movement. A new generation of Evangelicals is making a spirited effort to show that their religious beliefs and their environmental concerns are not only compatible but inextricably linked. That’s when... Continue Reading

A recent announcement from the managing editor of National Public Radio (NRP) reveals a change; no more ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ to define sides in the abortion debate. Below is the actual announcement from the NPR Ombudsman. Last week, I wrote a post about how NPR identifies people who support or oppose abortion. It engendered a... Continue Reading

Already a new peace process has broken down over land disputes and a U.S.-Israeli ‘crisis.’ In America the evangelical community emphasizes what Israel wants. But what about day-to-day life for those on the other side? And for the Christians living on both sides? Atop Mt. Zion sits the Cenacle, considered by historians the likely setting... Continue Reading

“If you’re caring for children at the Village of Hope and people see your faith as you care for your children and become interested and care about the Christian faith, is that proselytism? Apparently the government is saying, yes it is.” Children’s Haven of Morocco began when a Moroccan woman pled with two American expatriates—Irene... Continue Reading