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Experts Say Same-sex Laws Jeopardize Religious Freedom

Posted Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Baptists, Church-State Issues, Denominations, Law & Religion, Politics & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News

While a pastor’s right to preach against same-sex “marriage” may not be threatened by its legalization, many other religious activities may be in jeopardy, the general counsel for the American Jewish Congress told National Public Radio.


Marriage Rights Group: New York Gov. Insists on Messing with Marriage

Marriage Rights Group: New York Gov. Insists on Messing with Marriage

Posted Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Church-State Issues, Law & Religion, Politics & Religion, Social Issues

The government did not create marriage and has no business redefining it, or imposing a strange new definition of marriage on our children and grandchildren. – Maggie Gallagher, National Organization for Marriage president The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) released the following statement in regards to New York Governor David A. Paterson’s decision to introduce [...]


Georgia Legislature Passes Nation’s First Embryo Adoption Law

Posted Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Law & Religion, Science & Religion, Social Issues

The Georgia House sent the nation’s first ever embryo adoption bill, HB 388, to the desk of Governor Sonny Perdue for him to sign into law. The bill passed by a vote of 108 to 61.




Video: Hate Crime Charges Filed in Illinois Abortion Controversy

Posted Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Law & Religion, Social Issues

The Thomas More Society filed a Hate Crime charge in an Amended Federal Civil Complaint against an abortion clinic proprietor and ally in Rockford, Illinois as part of an ongoing court battle.


Iowa Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Ruling an Assault on Midwestern Values, Says AFTAH’s LaBarbera

Posted Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Christian Opinion, Law & Religion, Social Issues

April 3 – Today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision imposing “same-sex marriage” as a constitutional ‘right’ is an assault on not just the Judeo-Christian moral foundations of that state, but also on the God we ask to ‘Bless America’ – and the common-sense, pro-family values of the Midwest, said Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans For Truth [...]


Chinese Court To Hear Persecution Lawsuit

Posted Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Church-State Issues, Law & Religion, Persecuted Christians, Top Religion News, World News

This is an unprecedented move by the court to accept an lawsuit filed by a pastor challenging the State Administration of Religious Affairs Bureau (SARA).


New Jersey Agency Sides with Lesbian Couple Against Methodist Campground

Posted Sunday, January 4, 2009 in Denominations, Law & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights has ruled in favor of a lesbian couple that filed a civil rights complaint against Ocean Grove Camp Ground Association in New Jersey for declining to host a same-sex ceremony. The Division ruled that the action violated the public accommodation provisions of the state’s law against discrimination.


Canadian Minister: I’ll Take Jail

Posted Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Law & Religion, Persecuted Christians, Politics & Religion, Social Issues, Top Religion News, World News

Canadian youth minister Stephen Boissoin is in trouble with the law after writing a letter to the editor criticizing attempts to introduce children and teenagers to homosexual conduct. What was the result?




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