Tag : mississippi
William Durr title : Mississippi Slaughter: Murdered Cop a Former Pastor Who 'Loved to Lead Children to the Lord'
summary : The sheriff's deputy killed during a Mississippi shooting rampage was a father, husband and former pastor who "loved to lead children to the Lord", his family and friends have revealed.
date : May 30, 2017 11:18 AM EDT
Planned Parenthood title : Judge Sides With Planned Parenthood Over Mississippi Abortion Law
summary : A federal judge on Thursday sided with women's health provider Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit aiming to block a Mississippi law that barred medical providers that perform abortions from participating in the state's Medicaid program.
date : Oct 24, 2016 09:14 AM EDT
Student Prayers at School title : Federal Court Orders Mississippi School District To Stop Promoting Christianity, Slaps $7,500 Fine
summary : A U.S. district court in Mississippi has ordered a school district in that state to stop promoting Christianity during school events, fining the district $7,500 for being in “contempt.”
date : Jul 21, 2015 01:48 PM EDT
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling title : Christian Activist Meeke Addison on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘Sexual Preference’ Not Equal to Skin Color
summary : Christian activist Meeke Addison holds a strong view against the practice of same-sex marriage, which the Supreme Court legalized last week in a 5-4 vote. She works as a radio host in Mississippi.
date : Jul 01, 2015 09:49 AM EDT
Measles Vaccines Debate title : California Approves Comprehensive Bill That Requires Vaccinations; Only Medical Exemptions Will Be Approved
summary : The state of California approved a bill on Thursday that would force most residents to vaccinate their children. It now will go to Gov. Jerry Brown, who is expected to sign the bill into law.
date : Jun 26, 2015 11:20 PM EDT
Confederate Flag title : Christians React to Confederate Flag as South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Calls for its Removal
summary : South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has called for the removal of the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds. Many Christians are also taking that point of view too.
date : Jun 23, 2015 12:54 PM EDT
BB King title : Blues Legend B.B. King Dead at 89; Music Influenced By His Christian Faith
summary : A lawyer representing B.B. King confirmed that the blues legend died at 89 years old in Las Vegas. He leaves behind a music legacy that drew upon his Christian faith.
date : May 15, 2015 03:11 PM EDT
Crosses Across America title : CBS Covers Story on Man’s Legacy of Erecting Crosses All over the U.S.
summary : Bernard Coffindaffer, a man who used to work in the oil and coal industry, erected many crosses on private lands across the United States until he died back in 1993. Now his legacy has been passed on to a nonprofit group to carry out his mission.
date : Apr 08, 2015 02:33 PM EDT
Vaccines title : California Lawmakers Want to Pass Bill Limiting Measles Vaccine Exemptions; Some Christians Debate Reasons on Getting Vaccinated
summary : Thanks to a measles outbreak that is afflicting people all across the United States, a debate has risen in California on whether or not the amount of vaccine exemptions should be limited. Also, some Christians have debated on whether or not to get the shots, given that some vaccines had dubious origins.
date : Feb 05, 2015 05:48 PM EST
Alyce Clarke title : Mississippi Gay Rights Ad Campaign Targets Christians: 'God Called Us to Love Each Other'
summary : A new gay rights campaign has been launched in Mississippi to specifically ask Christians to open the church's doors to "people who need us the most."
date : Nov 18, 2014 04:28 PM EST