House Panel Moves to Cut Tax Incentives for Abortion
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News
Conservatives applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for passing a bill that would eliminate tax benefits relating to abortion.
NY Boy, 12, Charged with Hate Crime on Muslim (AP)
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News
AP – A 12-year-old boy accused of trying to rip the head scarf off a Muslim classmate during recess has been charged in New York City with a hate crime.
Fight Over Control of Polygamous Church Begins (AP)
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News
AP – A rival church elder is fighting to keep jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in charge of his Utah-based church after another member seized the presidency this week.
Farrakhan: Libya Has Lent Nation of Islam Millions (AP)
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News
AP – Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan reiterated his defense of Moammar Gadhafi on Thursday, calling the embattled Libyan leader a friend and Muslim brother who’s lent the movement $8 million over the years.
Libya’s Christians Hope for Change Amid Protests
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News, World News
Christians in Libya hope the revolt against dictator Moammar Gadhafi could result in new freedoms for believers.
Groups Hail Changes to Pro-Islam Measure
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News, World News
Religious rights advocates are praising Muslim nations for dropping a United Nations resolution that restricted free speech and favored Islam.
Christian News Source Suspended in Iran
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News, World News
A Christian news group in Iran has been suspended after reporters revealed the government seized and burned 600 New Testaments in the city of Salmas.
Easter Service Ad Pulled for Mentioning Jesus
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Top Religion News, World News
An advertising agency for a national movie theater chain in Southern California has rejected a church’s advertisement for its Easter service because it mentions the name of Jesus.
Abortion Drugs, Sex-ed a ‘human Right” Says UNFPA Together with Lead Pro-abort Group
Posted Thursday, March 31, 2011 in Social Issues
by Amanda Pawloski NEW YORK, March 31, 2011 (C-FAM) – An abortion rights law firm joined with the UN agency overseeing population recently and issued a joint report declaring a human right to healthcare services, including drugs used for medical aborti…