Ben Carson to Atheists: ‘I Refuse to Be Intimidated – My Faith Helps Me Serve the Nation Better’
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson, is setting the record straight about the weekly Cabinet Bible study he attends.
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Atheist Group Targets Ben Carson over ‘Secretive’ White House Cabinet Bible Study
The weekly Bible study attended by members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet is once again under attack, this time from an atheist group.
Trump Administration Opens Office to Protect Healthcare Workers’ Conscience Rights
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) unveiled a new division Thursday to help ensure healthcare workers can do their jobs without being forced to violate their faith.
Putin: Communist ideology similar to Christianity, Lenin’s body like saintly relics
Russian President Vladimir Putin has likened communism to Christianity and Vladimir Lenin’s mausoleum in Moscow’s Red Square to the veneration of the relics of saints.
Louisiana Says Students Have Right to Pray, Read Bible in Public Schools
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., have released the Louisiana Students Rights Review, a 15-page guide that explains the religious freedom rightsof teachers and students in public schools.
Sen. Hatch to retire, opening door for possible Romney run
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said Tuesday he will not seek re-election after serving more than 40 years in the Senate, opening the door for 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney to run for his seat.
Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rollback
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to roll back an Affordable Health Care provision requiring employers to provide coverage for birth control.
Ex-Google Executive Registers First Church of AI With IRS
A former executive at Google has filed paperwork with the IRS to establish an official religion of technology. This religion doesn’t just worship scientific progress, but artificial intelligence itself, with the goal of creating a godhead.
FBI data: Hate crimes overall climb 4.6 percent
The number of hate crimes reported to U.S. law enforcement in 2016 rose by 4.6 percent over the prior year, driven in part by upticks in race-motivated incidents against whites and Hispanics, and religion-motivated incidents targeting Muslims and Jews, according to FBI data released Monday.
Strong Link Found between Worship Attendance and Religious Giving
The more frequently a household attends worship services, the more likely its members donate to religious institutions, and give generously, new research shows.
Atheists Demand Texas High School Remove Christian Flag So Students Respond by Flying Their Own
Students at an East Texas high school have responded to an atheist group’s demands that the school remove a Christian flag by bringing their own Christian flags to fly on school grounds.
Federal court upholds prayer in Congress
A federal court ruled Wednesday that Congress can continue to open its sessions each day with a prayer, and upheld the House’s ability to pick and choose who’s allowed to lead the prayer.
Cuban Activist Has Charges Against Him Dropped
A Cuban religious freedom activist was informed on 2 October that criminal charges against him have been dropped by Cuban state security.
Violence Against Christians Increases as Elections Draw Close in India’s Karnataka State
On September 17, 2017, suspected Hindu radicals attacked an Assembly of God church in India’s Karnataka state. After the attack, church attendance has plummeted as Christians in the area fear another attack. It is not surprising that attacks are increasing in Karnataka as state elections are scheduled to occur early next year. Hindu hardline groups want to silence Christians and ensure that they are unable to practice their faith.
Unhappy Federal Judge: Law ‘Requires’ Cross Be Removed from County Seal
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has to remove the symbol of the cross from its seal, a federal judge ruled.
Survey: 60% of Arab Israelis have positive view of state
A survey of Arab citizens of Israel has found more positive attitudes to the state and its institutions than was previously thought.
MSNBC Cuts Off Moore Victory Speech Because He’s Talking About God
MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell cut off the victory speech of Roger Moore on Tuesday night because he was talking about God.
‘Attacks on Religious Liberty’ in US Increased 133 Percent in Last 5 Years: Report
A new report released by a prominent religious liberty advocacy organization claims that there has been a 133 percent increase in domestic “attacks on religious liberty” in the last five years and about a 15 percent increase in attacks on religious liberty in the last year.
Satanists emerge as advocate as Planned Parenthood restores Missouri abortion services
Satanists. Abortion. Planned Parenthood. Where in the world would those three things have anything to do with one another?
White Christians represent minority of U.S. population, but religious right says it still has might
Progressives say a poll showing white Christians in the minority is evidence that President Trump’s voter base is dwindling, but veterans of the religious right say rumors of the movement’s demise are greatly exaggerated.