Tag : Religious Freedom
Kim Davis title : Mike Huckabee, Franklin Graham Praise Release of County Clerk Kim Franklin, But Warn 'Battle for Religious Freedom Isn't Over'
summary : Christian and political leaders have praised a judge's decision to release Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis from jail, but warned that the battle for religious freedom isn't over, as the U.S. government clearly chooses to "accommodate the religious beliefs of all religions, but Christianity."
date : Sep 09, 2015 10:01 AM EDT
Kim Davis title : Kentucky County Clerk Imprisoned After Refusing Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples: 'God's Moral Law Conflicts With My Job Duties'
summary : A county clerk in Kentucky has been found guilty of contempt and sent to jail after she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because doing so would have violated her Christian beliefs.
date : Sep 03, 2015 05:00 PM EDT
Ken Ham title : Ken Ham: Intolerance Towards Christians Is Growing, Gay Marriage Supporters are 'Compromising God's Word'
summary : Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis CEO and President of the Creation Museum, has said that intolerance toward Christians is growing in the United States and argued that judges should be allowed to refuse to perform such same-sex marriages if such unions violate their beliefs.
date : Sep 03, 2015 12:57 PM EDT
Big Mountain Jesus Statue title : Montana Court of Appeals Rules Big Mountain Jesus Statue Can Stay, Rejecting Atheist Group's Appeal for Removal
summary : The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of Montana on Monday rejected an appeal by an atheist group to remove the Big Mountain Jesus at Flathead National Forest near Kalispell, Montana because it allegedly constitutes government endorsement of a particular religion.
date : Sep 04, 2015 02:47 AM EDT
Rural Mbale in eastern Uganda title : Muslim Relatives and Husband Beat and Strangled, Left for Dead Wife, Sons in Uganda for Turning to Christ
summary : A Muslim in eastern Uganda beat and left for dead his wife and 18-year-old son on Tuesday (Aug. 11) after learning they had converted to Christianity, area sources said.
date : Aug 26, 2015 12:40 PM EDT
Rep. Sen. Ted Cruz title : Sen. Ted Cruz Calls on Evangelical Churches to Demand End to Taxpayers Funding to Planned Parenthood
summary : Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday rallied more than100,000 pastors from different evangelical churches across the country to support his proposal, and his presidential, to stop funding to controversial Planned Parenthood.
date : Aug 26, 2015 12:32 PM EDT
Jeb Bush at Liberty University title : Jeb Bush Defends ‘Christian Conscience’ In Graduation Speech At Liberty University
summary : Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made a commencement speech at Liberty University in Virginia on Saturday to defend the concept of “Christian conscience.”
date : May 12, 2015 12:56 AM EDT
Barack Obama title : President Obama Makes Proclamation on National Day of Prayer, Pastors React
summary : President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on Wednesday that would recognize the National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Some pastors have reacted in response.
date : May 07, 2015 01:49 AM EDT
Religious Persecution, Iran Christians title : U.S. Government Report Highlights Religious Freedom Violations, Including Christian Persecution [Correction]
summary : A report released by the United States government has been released for 2015, highlighting religious freedom violations in 33 countries.
date : May 04, 2015 06:12 PM EDT
Mike Huckabee title : Mike Huckabee Warns U.S. Supreme Court ‘Cannot Overrule God’ on Same-Sex Marriage
summary : Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments related to whether or not states can ban same-sex marriages. He made his comments in front of a crowd of Hispanic evangelicals on Wednesday.
date : May 01, 2015 11:46 PM EDT
Christian T-Shirt Printer title : Christian T-Shirt Printer Wins Victory in Kentucky Court after Refusing to Print Gay Pride Messages
summary : A Kentucky court ruled that a Christian T-shirt company can decline to print messages that run contrary to its religious views. The owner was originally found guilty of discrimination after refusing to print messages related to a gay pride parade.
date : Apr 28, 2015 02:34 PM EDT
Oregon Christian Baker Sweet Cakes by Melissa title : Oregon Christian Bakers Face $135,000 Fine for Refusal to Bake Cake for Same-Sex Couple Wedding
summary : A Christian-owned bakery in Oregon faces up to a $135,000 fine from state regulators after it was determined that its owners refused to bake a cake intended for a same-sex marriage.
date : Apr 27, 2015 12:58 PM EDT
Indiana Religious Freedom Bill title : Maine Trustee: Future of U.S. in Peril If Rights Of Christians Are Ignored
summary : Don Roberts, a trustee of the Greater Augusta Utility District, wrote a column asking legislators in Maine to consider the rights of Christians in that state, considering that they are under attack all over the world.
date : Apr 24, 2015 06:03 PM EDT
Christian Wedding Chapel Owner Betty and Dick Odgaard of Gortz Haus Gallery title : Iowa Christian Wedding Chapel Owners Turn the Other Cheek after Vile Response from Gay Rights Activists
summary : The Christian owners of a business containing a flower shop, restaurant and wedding venue in Iowa have decided to discontinue services related to weddings after facing a legal challenge for their refusal to host a same-sex marriage. That decision has led to vile attacks from some gay rights activists.
date : Apr 14, 2015 01:31 PM EDT
Memories Pizza Reopens After Backlash from Pro-Gay title : Memories Pizza in Indiana Reopens for Business as Christian Owner Plans to Give Donations to Churches and Washington Florist
summary : A pizza business in Indiana has reopened on Thursday for customers after facing backlash surrounding comments made by the owner in regards to same-sex marriages and religious freedom laws. Now the owner plans to help give back to others with the donations provided by supporters.
date : Apr 11, 2015 01:47 AM EDT
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal title : Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Comments on “Religious Freedom” Laws and LGBT Discrimination
summary : Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal talked on Sunday about how Christian businesses faced discrimination in Indiana thanks to the debate surrounding the state’s “religious freedom” law. He also talked about rights relevant to the LGBT community.
date : Apr 06, 2015 05:24 PM EDT
Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill title : Gov. Asa Hutchinson Signs Arkansas ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill into Law after Revision
summary : The Republican-controlled legislature in Arkansas recently passed a state version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in overwhelming numbers. After making a few changes, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed the controversial bill into law on Thursday.
date : Apr 03, 2015 12:27 AM EDT
Indiana Religious Freedom Bill title : Indiana Passes Religious Freedom Bill; Gov. Mike Pence Defends New Law As Nondiscriminatory
summary : The state of Indiana on Thursday passed into law a controversial “religious freedom” bill aimed at same-sex couples. It was signed by Gov. Mike Pence in a private ceremony.
date : Mar 26, 2015 06:23 PM EDT
Washington Christian Florist title : Christian Florist Who Refused Gay-Wedding Rejects State's Settlement Deal, Defends Her Rights to Religious Freedom
summary : Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman defended her decision on refusing to provide flowers for a gay couple’s wedding, citing religious beliefs and her Christian faith. She defended her actions in a Fox News Channel interview that aired on Monday.
date : Feb 24, 2015 08:25 PM EST
Army Chaplain Punished title : U.S. Army Chaplain Punished for Sharing Journey of Faith in Suicide Prevention Class
summary : An Army chaplain has been reprimanded for sharing his Christian faith and quoting the Bible in a suicide prevention class.
date : Dec 10, 2014 01:20 PM EST
Bill O'Reilly title : Bill O'Reilly, Rev. Franklin Graham: 'America Is Waging a War on Christmas'
summary : Conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly and popular evangelist Franklin Graham recently warned that there is an all out war--on the true meaning of Christmas.
date : Dec 08, 2014 05:27 PM EST
Religious Freedom and Persecution title : Persecution and Religious Freedom in America: Expected but Not Hopeless
summary : As cases like an Orthodox Jewish man beaten, New York couple fined for refusing to wed lesbian couple, and Texas sermon subpoenaed are brought to light, the fate of religious freedom in America for certain religions is unknown - specifically Christianity and Judaism. While American citizens are guaranteed religious freedom through the First Amendment, this freedom is slipping away as Christian persecution and anti-Semitism swells.
date : Nov 19, 2014 06:42 PM EST
Fox & Friends Hosts on Atheist Attacks title : Fox & Friends' Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams Atheist Groups, Warns Against Eliminating Religious Freedom
summary : Fox & Friends host Elisabeth Hasselbeck recently slammed several atheist groups for their attempts to snuff out Christianity, arguing that in light of the persecution in Iraq, it would be very dangerous to eliminate religious freedom in the globe.
date : Aug 14, 2014 12:27 PM EDT
Phil Robertson title : Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Suspended from A&E: Christianity and Homosexual Practice, Part 1
summary : "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson's recent suspension from A&E for his comments about homosexual practice threw Christianity into the media spotlight. In this time, it is especially important for Christians to uphold what God's word says about same-sex relationships in a gracious way.
date : Dec 19, 2013 05:31 PM EST
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