Obama Says His Policies Are Extension of His Faith (AP)
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
AP – Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes.
FCC And Super Bowl Ad: Final Response to NBC And FCC — Case Law Favors Free Elections in Primaries
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Politics & Religion, Top Religion News
Supreme Court has ruled that Democrat Party may not undermine primary elections based on race, creed, or any other matter.
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Florida Senate Passes Student-Led Prayer Bill
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
The Florida Senate passed a bill on Wednesday allowing student-led prayer or other inspirational messages at public school events, drawing mixed reaction from residents.
Jesus Is Enemy of Phony Religion, Says Eric Metaxas
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
New York Times bestselling author and humor writer Eric Metaxas may fool you at first with his non-stop wisecracks (including how he wished the head table at the National Prayer Breakfast was filled with celebrities rather than politicians), but once h…
‘Jewish Indiana Jones’ Admits to NY Torah Fraud (AP)
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
AP – A Jewish charity co-founder who claimed he traveled the world as a “Jewish Indiana Jones” to rescue Torahs pleaded guilty to fraud charges Thursday, saying he lied when he claimed he had personally obtained vintage Torah scrolls in Europe and Isra…
Jewish Leaders Offended By Ga. Preacher’s Ceremony (AP)
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
AP – Jewish leaders are criticizing a ceremony that involved a controversial megachurch leader being wrapped in a religious scroll and exalted as a “king” to the applause of his parishioners.
US Missionary Couple Martyred in Mexico
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News, World News
An American missionary couple were killed in northern Mexico during an apparent robbery, outside of Monterrey.
Dungy Uses Super Bowl for Adoption Awareness
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News, World News
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy is offering an alternative to Madonna’s halftime show during the Super Bowl this year.
Samaritan’s Purse Bible School Bombed in Sudan
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News, World News
Eight bombs were dropped on the Heiban Bible College in South Kordofan state near the border with South Sudan.
Jewish Leaders Offended By Ga. Preacher’s Ceremony (AP)
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Top Religion News
AP – Jewish leaders are criticizing a bizarre ceremony at an Atlanta megachurch in which Bishop Eddie Long was wrapped in a scroll and exalted as a “king” to the applause of his parishioners.