Tag : US culture wars
Dr. Russell Moore title : Russell Moore Says 'Islam Does Not Threaten Power of Gospel,' Focuses on Politics, Religious Freedom, Islam in New Book
summary : Evangelist Russell Moore, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, has written a new book that focuses on various topics, including politics, religious freedom, and Islam. He contended that Islam does not threaten the power of the gospel.
date : Aug 04, 2015 03:35 PM EDT
Alabama Gay Marriage Ruling title : How Can American Christians Live in a ‘Post-Christian’ Era?
summary : Thanks to changing demographics and various rulings from the Supreme Court, some Americans feel that the United States has entered a “post-Christian era.” Two columnists looked at the impact of this trend and how Christians in the United States can live within this new reality.
date : Jul 31, 2015 04:30 PM EDT
Oregon Christian Bakers Sweet Cakes by Melissa title : Oregon Christian Bakers Ordered to Pay $135,000 to Lesbian Couple Receive Record $390,000 in Donations
summary : The Christian owners of a bakery in Oregon have been ordered to pay $135,000 in damages for their refusal to bake a gay wedding cake. However, a crowdfunding site has reported a record $390,000 in donations to support Aaron and Melissa Klein.
date : Jul 21, 2015 08:32 PM EDT
Sweet Cakes by Melissa title : Oregon Sets Deadline for Christian Bakery Owners to Pay $135,000 to Lesbian Couple, Imposes ‘Gag Order’
summary : The state of Oregon has forced the Christian owners of a bakery to pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple over their refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony. Now a state agency has imposed a deadline for the Christian couple to respond while simultaneously issuing a “gag order” against them.
date : Jul 11, 2015 01:51 AM EDT
Candace Cameron Bure title : Candace Cameron Bure Defends Oregon Bakery Forced to Pay $135,000 to Lesbian Couple Over Discrimination Charges
summary : American actress Candace Cameron Bure has come out in defense of an Oregon bakery that has been ordered to pay $135,000 for refusing to bake a gay wedding cake for a lesbian couple. She made her views known on ABC’s daytime talk show “The View” on Wednesday.
date : Jul 08, 2015 11:29 PM EDT
Sweet Cakes by Melissa title : Oregon Orders Christian Bakers to Pay $135,000 for Refusing to Bake Gay Wedding Cake For Lesbian Couple
summary : The state of Oregon has decided that the Christian owners of a bakery would be forced to pay $135,000 to a lesbian couple after refusing to bake a cake for their wedding more than two years ago. The case has placed a spotlight on balancing religious and personal freedom along with the government’s role in preventing discrimination.
date : Jul 03, 2015 10:05 AM EDT
Same-Sex Marriage title : Judge to Arkansas Officials: Recognize In-State Same-Sex Marriages
summary : Officials in Arkansas have been ordered by a state judge to recognize same-sex marriages created during the short time it was legal to do so last year. This decision means that same-sex couples in the state would have the same rights as other married couples.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:28 PM EDT
Texas Abortion title : Federal Court Ruling: Strict Abortion Law in Texas is Constitutional
summary : A federal appeals court upheld strict abortion restrictions passed by the state of Texas on Tuesday. That decision means that as few as seven abortion clinics could stay open in that state based on those regulations.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:03 PM EDT
Jesuit missionary Pierre-Jean De Smet Statue at St. Louis University title : St. Louis University Removes Statue of Priest and Native American; U.S. Culture Wars Now Directed at Christian Men of Historical Importance
summary : Outspoken American conservative Pat Buchanan has written a new column arguing that the modern culture wars in the United States have now taken aim at Christian men important to U.S. history.
date : Jun 03, 2015 09:33 AM EDT
Jim Gaffigan title : Christian Comedian Jim Gaffigan Posts New Show Online; First Episode Tackles Topic of Catholic Faith
summary : Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan is best known for being funny while keeping the content clean and family-friendly. Now he’s released the first episode of a new TV series tackling the thorny issue of faith.
date : May 23, 2015 03:20 AM EDT
Jeb Bush title : Jeb Bush Says He’ll Be a ‘Stalwart’ Supporter of Families, Categorically Opposes Same-Sex Marriage
summary : Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has made it clear on Saturday that he categorically opposes same-sex marriage and will continue his support for traditional families. He made the comments in an interview related to Christian businesses and same-sex weddings.
date : May 19, 2015 02:02 AM EDT
Polk State College title : Florida Professor Fails Student For Not Conforming to ‘Anti-Christian’ Worldview, Gets Support from College
summary : A college professor in Florida has been accused of discriminating against a 16-year-old virtual student in his Humanities course for not conforming to his anti-Christian worldview. Now the college has thrown its support behind the professor.
date : May 07, 2015 08:17 PM EDT
Gay Marriage vs. Traditional Marriage Ruling - Supreme Court title : U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage Case despite Division on Ideological Lines
summary : The United States Supreme Court has taken on a case that involves the thorny, divisive issue of same-sex marriage. Both sides of the debate made their arguments in the high court on Tuesday.
date : Apr 30, 2015 09:56 AM 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
US Flag - God Bless America title : Florida High School Disciplines Student For Saying 'God Bless America' after Atheists’ Complaint
summary : A prominent national atheist organization sent a letter to a Florida high school complaining about a student ending the morning announcements by saying “God bless America,” resulting in disciplinary action.
date : Feb 12, 2015 12:20 PM EST
American Sniper title : 'American Sniper' Becoming a Hot Topic In U.S. Culture Wars, Including Hollywood
summary : The film “American Sniper, which tells the real-life story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, has been a record-breaking box office winner in the United States in its opening weekend. Now director Clint Eastwood’s film has grabbed the attention of the culture wars from all sides.
date : Jan 22, 2015 11:59 AM EST