Mary Alice Robbins, The Texas Lawyer A judge in Dallas has held that Texas’ constitutional ban on gay marriage violates the 14th Amendment. In an order signed Thursday in In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B., 302nd District Judge Tena Callahan held that Texas Constitution Article 1, §32(a), which provides that “marriage... Continue Reading

By Lillian Kwon, Christian Post Reporter The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod recently adopted the “Theses on Worship” to address the diversity of worship practices as well as resulting conflicts in Lutheran congregations. In an effort to assist the nearly 6,200 congregations in the second largest Lutheran denomination in the country, the LCMS Council of Presidents –... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), representing 40 denominations, scores of evangelical organizations and millions of American evangelicals, today approved a resolution calling for action on immigration reform. “Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have... Continue Reading

The American Family Association today called for the resignation of Kevin Jennings, the head of the Office of Safe and Drug FreeSchools in the Department of Education. “This man is not a good role model for the nation’s children, nor will he fairly represent all Americans due to his spiteful attitude toward evangelical Christians,” said... Continue Reading

By: Adelle M. Banks Leaders of two Lutheran denominations have pledged to continue working together on ministry projects despite deep disagreements over the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s recent decision to permit non-celibate gay clergy. The more conservative Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the larger Chicago-based ELCA have worked together on a number of social... Continue Reading

Joe Skipper/Reuters An American preacher has been turned away from Britain, leaving thousands of people stranded at an evangelical rally in London this weekend. Benny Hinn, from Texas, who draws large crowds to his Pentecostal revival rallies, was turned back at Stansted airport under new rules on visiting ministers of religion. Many thousands of Pentecostal... Continue Reading

by Steven Ertelt On Oct 5, 2009, the Supreme Court let stand a ruling in a case involving Choose Life license plates in Illinois. The decision means that the Illinois officials who declined to issue the license plates in Illinois have won a legal victory against the pro-life advocates who wanted the plates to raise... Continue Reading

From World Magazine: The high court begins its new term with three justices who have yet to draw their lines in the sand /Emily Belz WASHINGTON—The highest court in the United States will hear a number of potentially landmark cases this year, and still three of its members haven’t pursued a landmark decision. The Supreme... Continue Reading

When the Dalai Lama came to Washington two years ago, he was feted with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, as President George W. Bush and a bipartisan delegation looked on. But as the exiled Tibetan leader returns for another visit to the nation’s capital next week (Oct. 5-10), there is a... Continue Reading

Queen ‘appalled’ at Church of England moves, claim Vatican moles. When Pope Benedict visits this country next year, he is expected to stay at Buckingham Palace as a guest of the Queen. The warmth of her welcome will come as no surprise to the Pontiff, if senior sources at the Vatican are to be believed.... Continue Reading