AJC outraged over Rutgers defense of ‘hateful professors’
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (WordNews.org) Nov. 27, 2017 – The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has announced its outrage at Rutgers University president, Robert Barchi, for not openly confronting “blatant anti-Semitism and hate espoused by three faculty members.” President Barchi’s unyielding defense of the professors on free speech grounds is inexplicable,” said Rabbi David Levy, director of the […]
Read More →Calvary University expanding into Colorado
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Calvary University, based in Kansas City, Mo., announced it is planning an expansion into Colorado and has started discussions with the Morgan City School District to possibly locate at a middle school. Calvary is planning to launch an Innovation Campus in Colorado and offer a number of bachelors and masters degree […]
Read More →Liberty Counsel launches ‘Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign’
ORLANDO, Fla. (WordNews.org) Nov. 8, 2017 – Liberty Counsel launched its Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign for the 15th straight year in an effort to help private and public entities defend themselves against attempts to remove celebrations of Christmas in their locales. Liberty Counsel said it is monitoring cases from across the country that pose […]
Read More →Should churches be armed? One ministry leader says, ‘Yes’
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (WordNews.org) Nov. 8, 2017 – In light of the recent massacre that left 26 dead at the hands of gunman Devin Pelley, at least one preacher is urging churches to arm themselves. The Rev. Robert Bakke, a black belt preacher who heads Robert Bakke Performance Ministries in Golden Valley, Minn., says churches […]
Read More →Anti-prayer demand on rise at schools, foundation says
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WordNews.org) Oct. 30, 2017 – The Foundation for Moral Law is urging school districts in Alabama to fight demand from the Freedom from Religion Foundation and others attempting to prevent prayer at after-school athletic events. The Foundation for Moral Law, based in Montgomery, says the Freedom from Religion Foundation demanded in an Oct. […]
Read More →Life Legal alleges pro-life activist beaten by church security
NAPA, Calif. (WordNews.org) June 5, 2017 – A pro-life activist was beaten in a church parking lot here when distributing leaflets on behalf of a anti-abortion congressional candidate, Life Legal Defense Foundation alleges in a news release. Jeff White, founder of Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a national faith-based organization, was allegedly surrounded by church […]
Read More →Indiana bill protecting public school students’ religious activities heads to governor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WordNews.org) – The Indiana Senate and House has sent a bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb aimed at protecting students in public schools from discrimination when they are praying or engaging in religious activities before, during and after school. HB 2014, sponsored by Rep. John Bartlett, protects the First Amendment rights of students to free speech […]
Read More →Sight & Sound’s ‘Jonah’ to hit the big screen
LANCASTER, Pa. (WordNews.org) April 25, 2017 – If you’ve heard about Sight & Sound Theatres’ larger than life performances of Biblical stories but haven’t made your way to the Lancaster, Pa., theater, now you don’t have to. “Jonah: On Stage!” may be coming to a theater near you. The hit musical will be featured on […]
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