Tag : Tony Perkins
Justin Welby title : Church of England Leader Justin Welby Has 'No Grasp on Biblical Foundations of Faith,' Says Family Research Council
summary : The head of the conservative group Family Research Council has accused Justin Welby, Britain's archbishop of Canterbury, of having "absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith" but "criticizing Americans who do" after the Anglican leader claimed to not understand Christians who support President Donald Trump.
date : Nov 29, 2017 11:10 AM EST
Hands On Originals Shirts title : ‘Hands On Originals’ Owner Free to Print Shirts According to His Christian Beliefs, Court Rules
summary : Religious freedom scored a victory when a Kentucky court ruled that Hands On Originals, a shirt printing business, did not engage in unlawful discrimination when it refused to print shirts promoting a gay pride parade.
date : May 19, 2017 09:15 AM EDT
Tony Perkins title : Tony Perkins: Donald Trump's Speech at Liberty University 'Music' to Ears of Evangelicals
summary : Family Research Council President Tony Perkins has said President Donald Trump's commencement address at Liberty University Saturday should be "music" to the ears of evangelicals across America.
date : May 15, 2017 01:35 PM EDT
Transgender title : Christian Leaders Praise Trump Administration for Revoking Obama's Transgender Bathroom Guidance
summary : Christian and conservative leaders have praised the Trump administration for rescinding the Barack Obama administration's guidance telling public schools to allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity.
date : Feb 23, 2017 11:50 AM EST
Tony Perkins January 2017 title : FRC President Tony Perkins Offers Directions to Take for Religious Freedom in Trump's Presidency
summary : This week as Religious Freedom Day 2017 was observed and U.S. citizens prepare for a transition to a new president, Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., offered some recommendations about what President-elect Donald Trump could do in the future about religious freedom.
date : Jan 19, 2017 10:36 AM EST
Gay Marriage Supporters Outside Supreme Court title : US Presidential Election: Religious Liberty at Stake, Evangelical Leaders Say
summary : Many evangelical leaders are saying the US presidential election happening in November is a crucial one, and religious liberty is one of the issues that could greatly affect Christians.
date : Oct 10, 2016 04:27 PM EDT
Robert Jeffress title : Religious Liberty Threat is Not ISIS, It's Chambers of Commerce, Says Pastor Robert Jeffress
summary : Pro-LGBTQ businesses are a greater threat to religious freedom in the United States than the Islamic State, said Robert Jeffress, a conservative evangelical minister of the 12,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He reportedly was speaking out about the federal government's reaction to anti-transgender legislation in states, such as North Carolina.
date : May 18, 2016 06:30 PM EDT
Tony Perkins title : Obama Team 'Targeted Christian Faith for Quarantining' Claims Conservative Radio Host Tony Perkins
summary : After a caller to "Washington Watch Live Daily" recently shared she was disappointed with her church pastor for strongly supporting President Barack Obama, the radio host Tony Perkins suggested the caller consider changing churches. Perkins, also president of conservative policy and lobbying organization Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., added he believed the Obama administration has "systematically targeted the Christian faith for quarantining" inside churches.
date : Mar 17, 2016 06:23 PM EDT
Pastor Rafael Cruz title : Pastor Rafael Cruz, Father of Sen. Ted Cruz, Says Christian Voters Have Been 'Asleep At The Wheel' At Rally for Religious Liberty
summary : Prayer is only half the equation, proclaimed pastor Rafael Cruz, father of Texas senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, to an estimated 2,500 attendees at the Rally for Religious Liberty on Saturday at Bob Jones University in Greensville, S.C.
date : Nov 15, 2015 08:31 PM EST
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling title : Christians, GOP React to Supreme Court's Ruling in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage: ‘No Court Can Overturn Natural Law’
summary : The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of same-sex marriage on Friday, declaring the practice constitutional and extending that right to all 50 states. Both prominent Christians and some within the Republican Party continue to express their opposition despite same-sex marriage being the law of the land.
date : Jun 27, 2015 07:56 PM EDT
Josh Duggar title : Josh Duggar Turns Resigns From Family Research Council, Apologizes In Wake of Child Molestation Claims
summary : Reality television star Josh Duggar turned in his resignation to the Family Research Council and apologized for his “wrongdoing” on Thursday after a tabloid report made allegations that he molested several underage girls when he was a teenager.
date : May 22, 2015 09:59 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
Tony Perkins title : Family Research Council President Tony Perkins Argues on Fox that Christianity Is Truly under Attack in U.S.
summary : Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council, debated with Fox Business commentator John Stossel about whether or not Christianity was under attack in the United States.
date : Apr 21, 2015 01:01 PM EDT
Iran Nuclear Deal title : US Christians, Ayatollah Express Opinions Surrounding Iran Nuclear Negotiations
summary : The framework for a possible landmark nuclear deal has been reached between the United States and Iran. However, it could fall apart after parties from both countries have expressed concern surrounding the terms negotiated in Switzerland on Thursday.
date : Apr 09, 2015 06:45 PM EDT
State of the Union title : State of the Union 2015: The Reaction to President Obama’s Speech
summary : The reactions varied to President Barack Obama’s annual State of the Union address. This was bound to happen, given that the president addressed a Congress where the Republican majority controlled both the House and Senate.
date : Jan 21, 2015 12:36 PM EST
Evangelical Leaders Express Support for Israel - Anne Graham Lotz title : Christian Leaders to Travel to Israel, Voice Support for Jewish Nation
summary : Several high-profile evangelical leaders, including Tony Perkins and Anne Graham-Lotz, will travel to Israel next week as a part of the “Christians in Solidarity with Israel” trip put together by the National Religious Broadcasters in response to the most recent conflict in Gaza.
date : Aug 15, 2014 10:33 AM EDT