Oral arguments in a lawsuit by an atheist organization against the placement of the "World Trade Center cross" at a museum on government property will take place later this week.
First Names and Character: How Godly Is Your Name?
A political strategy firm has developed a tool that can approximate how many people with a certain name are Republican or Democrat, and how many attend religious services weekly. Former pastor and "Duck Dynasty" star Alan Robertson and Jim Bob Duggar, the patriarch of the Duggar family on "19 Kids and Counting" agree that Christian parents should carefully consider what to name their children.
John Piper on Whether God Will Judge America
The Bible talks about God's judgment, and He has judged nations in history. Does God judge nations even today, and if He does will America also be judged? Theologian John Piper answers these questions in his latest post on the Desiring God blog.
Mormon Church Dispels Myth That Believers Get Their Own Planet After They Die
Unfortunately for Mormons who might have based their theology off a hit Broadway show, no one from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will receive his or her own planet after they die.
Did Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer's Faith Lead Her to Veto SB1062?
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer disappointed some members of the conservative Christian community when she vetoed SB 1062 on Wednesday night. It is unclear the extent to which Brewer's own Christian faith might have played a role in her decision to kill the bill, though it is likely she talked to God about it.
Google Must Take Down Anti-Islam Film 'Innocence of Muslims,' Says Court
A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that Google must remove an anti-Islam film that generated riots across the Middle East and Asia in September 2012.
Mitt Romney Surprisingly Urges Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to Veto Controversial Religious Freedom Bill; Republicans Think She Will
Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, waded into the fray surrounding Arizona's controversial religious freedom bill that opponents say discriminates against gays when he urged the state's Republican Gov. Jan Brewer to veto it because it is the "right" thing to do.
Gender Roles In Marriage (Part 2): Are Husbands Failing Their Wives?
A Christian author claims that husbands are "dropping the ball" when it comes to shepherding their families' prayer lives, but not all Christian leaders agree that the man should be the spiritual leader of the home.
Maintenance Worker Saves Newborn Baby Boy Left by 16-Y-O High School Student in Dumpster; Colleague Calls it a 'Miracle'
A maintenance worker at an apartment complex in Houston, Texas, is being praised after he rescued a baby boy from a dumpster. Doctors say the baby was born just four or five hours prior to the find.
Is It Better to Be Single?
An article published earlier this month claims it's scientifically proven that single people live better, healthier lives. Some relationship experts, however, believe that marriage brings greater benefits, but emphasize that contentment in life, regardless of relationship status, is what's most important.
Black Women in New York City Aborted More Than Half of Their Reported Pregnancies in 2012; Reported Most Miscarriages Too
Black women in New York City aborted more than half of their pregnancies in 2012, topping the number of abortions recorded by women of every other racial or ethnic group in the city, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Christian Legal Group Encourages Universities to Reinstate Bibles Following Atheist Complaint
A Christian legal group has contacted two public universities, encouraging them to replace the Gideon Bibles in their university hotel rooms after they removed them at the request of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Time for Christians to Engage, Even If Hollywood Movie Has a Bible Story Wrong
Filmmaker and media consultant Phil Cooke, who has been the host of several panel discussions at the four-day National Religious Broadcasters Convention, said that even though some of the recent movies coming out based on stories from the Bible are inaccurate, it's important for Christians to engage in the conversation about such films.
LifeWay Survey Reveals Majority of Americans Believe Religious Liberty Is Declining in the US
A recently released survey from LifeWay Research reveals that a majority of both lay Americans and pastors believe that religious liberty has waned in the United States.
Students for Life Allegedly Censored, Declared 'More Controversial' Than Gay Rights Group
A high school chapter of the pro-life group Students for Life is claiming that it was censored by the administration and given less freedom than a gay rights group.
Racially Profiled Wis. Pastor Attacks Liberal City's Blind Eye Toward Plight of African Americans
Once racially profiled in his own church parking lot, pastor Alex Gee of Madison, Wis., held a town hall meeting earlier this month to speak out against the "liberal bastion's" high African American incarceration rates and achievement gap.
Appeals Court Says Notre Dame Must Comply With Obamacare Contraception Mandate
An Illinois-based appeals court has ruled that a Catholic academic institute must provide healthcare insurance for both students and employees that cover contraceptives.
People No Longer Trust Traditional Media, Go to Family and Friends on Social Media for News, Says Facebook Speaker at NRB
By way of of social media, people look more to their friends and family for reliable information, including shared links to news stories, a Facebook manager for policy told Christian media professionals during the opening session of the National Religious Broadcasters conference on Saturday.
Rick Warren Squashes Rumors; Says He Strongly Opposes Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Law
Pastor Rick Warren on Sunday strongly condemned rumors that he supported a controversial law passed in Uganda last week that allows those convicted of homosexuality to be imprisoned for life. The pastor of California's Saddleback Church underscored that he is against the law today just as he was in 2009 when it was first proposed.
Conservative NYT Columnist on What to Expect When Gay Marriage Becomes Legal in 50 Sates
A conservative New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat, writes that it's perhaps only a matter of time when same-sex marriage becomes legal in all 50 states, ruminating on what it might be like for those who believe in traditional marriage when that happens.
Bill Nye Says He Hopes Ken Ham's Ark Encounter Project 'Goes Out of Business'
A day after Ken Ham, president and CEO of the creationist organization Answer in Genesis announced he would be moving forward with plans to build a life-sized replica of Noah's ark, Bill Nye, his former debate opponent, said he hopes "the Ark Encounter goes out of business."
Obama Warns Russia Against Military Action in Ukraine
President Barack Obama on Friday issued a stern warning to Russia, saying any military intervention in Ukraine will be "deeply destabilizing" and involve "costs," after reports of Moscow's military movement inside the troubled former Soviet nation.
Disney Attempts to Force Boy Scouts Over Gay Leaders Ban; Threatens to Halt Funding
The Walt Disney Company has notified the Boy Scouts of America that it will withdraw all funding from the organization beginning 2015 unless the BSA overturns its policy of not allowing openly gay members to be leaders.
Life Begins at Delivery, Planned Parenthood President Says [Video]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards said the lives of her three children began when she delivered them, in an interview on Fusion's "America with Jorge Ramos."
Obama Launches 'My Brother's Keeper' to Improve Lives of Black, Hispanic Youth
President Obama announced Thursday the strategy behind his Administration's "My Brother's Keeper" initiative that aims to close the achievement gap for black and Hispanic youth by ensuring they receive education and job opportunities so that they can reach their full potential in life.
Va. Clerks File Appeals to Decision Declaring Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Two clerks in the Commonwealth of Virginia have recently filed appeals in response to a judge declaring the state's marriage amendment unconstitutional.
Bill Gothard Placed on Administrative Leave After Allegations of Sexual Harassment
Bill Gothard has been placed on administrative leave by board members of his nonprofit organization, Institute for Basic Life Principles, amid an investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed several women and young girls.
South Carolina House Considering Fetal Pain-Based Abortion Restriction
A bill meant to ban abortions for fetuses capable of feeling pain has passed a South Carolina House of Representatives committee.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Says Marriage Is Between One Man-One Woman, Despite Federal Judge's Ruling
Reacting to a federal judge's ruling Wednesday that deems Texas' ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional, Republican Gov. Rick Perry said it's not the role of the federal government to overturn the will of his state's citizens.
Atheist Group Sues to Remove 40-Foot Tall Cross From Gov't Property in Maryland
An atheist group has filed a lawsuit against a Maryland government agency over the placement of a 40-foot cross on government property.
Fundamentalist Christian College Rehires Fired Sex Abuse Watchdog Group, Apologizes for 'Added Anxiety' That Initial Termination Caused
The Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University announced on Tuesday that it would be rehiring the sex abuse watchdog group it had terminated in January.
Evangelical Journalist Kirsten Powers Reflects on Groundbreaking Kermit Gosnell Column
Political columnist and evangelical Kirsten Powers, who helped raise attention about late-term abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, recently spoke about her decision to write the fateful article on the issue back in April 2013 when other mainstream media outlets had failed to do so.
Little Sisters of the Poor Appeal to Federal Court Over Obamacare Contraception Mandate
A Maryland-based order of nuns has sent a formal appeal before a federal court in order to be exempted from having to provide contraceptive services to its employees.
Russell Moore Pushes Back: Christians Are Not Hypocrites for Refusing to Serve in Gay Weddings
Russell D. Moore has responded to the accusation that he and other conservative Christians are hypocrites if they suggest that some persons' consciences won't allow them to use their creative gifts to help celebrate same-sex weddings.
Evangelicals Not Exempt From America's 'Secularization,' British Writer Says
British newspaper Telegraph's U.S. editor, Peter Foster, has written a blog post to follow up on his previous article on the rise of atheism in the country, saying that research data shows evangelicals succumbing to the forces of secularization in America.
Cody Coots, Son of Dead 'Snake Salvation' Pastor Jamie Coots, Embraces Rattlesnake That Killed Father in Fiery Service
In an astounding demonstration of faith last Saturday night, Cody Coots, 21, son of the-late "Snake Salvation" pastor Jamie Coots, embraced the deadly rattlesnake that killed his father a week ago then played with fire in a rapturous church service.