Faith and Public Policy Institute to release agenda on how to “eradicate poverty”
PRINCETON, N.J., (WordNews.org) Jan. 2, 2013 –The Faith and Public Policy Institute will release details on its Moral Agenda to Eradicate Poverty next month. The institute, citing U.S. Census data that shows 49.7 million Americans living below the poverty line with annual incomes below $22,811 for a family of four, says America is at a […]
Read More →Christian Nigerian-American group pleads with White House to label Boko Haram a terrorist organization
NEW YORK (WordNews.org) Jan. 1, 2013 – Pressure is mounting on the White House to declare the Boko Haram a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). “On Christmas day in northern Nigeria, Boko Haram was busy slashing the throats of Christians right inside their churches or at their homes,” said Laolu Akande, executive director of the Christian […]
Read More →FRC’s Tony Perkins launching daily radio show
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) Jan. 1, 2013 – Tony Perkins, the head of the Christian lobby group Family Research Council is launching a daily radio program on Jan. 7. Perkins, who is president of Family Research Council, is a former member of the Louisiana legislature. According to the council’s website, Perkins authored such measures as the […]
Read More →Christian film group demands Hollywood ratings board give Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED an NC-17 rating
HOLLYWOOD, (WordNews.org) Dec. 31, 2012 – Quentin Tarantino’s DJANGO UNCHAINED, in theaters now, should be rated NC-17, not R. That’s according to the Christian Film & Television Commission, an advocacy group in Hollywood, that is is petitioning the Motion Picture Association of America to change the rating of the ultra-violent film. “This movie ends with […]
Read More →Christian legal group files to stop enforcement of Obamacare mandate
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WordNews.org) Dec. 30, 2012 — The Thomas More Law Center has filed an Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to stop enforcement of the HHS Mandate in order to prevent immediate irreparable injury to his fundamental rights. The motion was filed on behalf of Tom Monaghan, described by the Thomas […]
Read More →New Jersey church cancels service on Sunday, tells congregation to “kick back”
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (WordNews.org) Dec. 29, 2012 – One New Jersey church believes the best way to end 2012 is to spend time at home versus the “house of God.” “There will be no services this Sunday, December 30th!” said an email blast from Liquid Church. “Kick back, put your feet up and relax with family […]
Read More →On a Mission: Drake Williams, Tyndale Seminary, The Netherlands
THE NETHERLANDS (WordNews.org) Dec. 28, 2012 — Drake Williams became a Christian when he was a lad in Sunday school. School’s been an important part of his life ever since, from Sunday school to divinity school. Williams went back to school to receive his Master of Divinity and doctorate and now is the vice president […]
Read More →Fire department closes Michigan abortion clinic ‘until further notice’
MUSKEGON, Mich. (WordNews.org) Dec. 28, 2012 – The Women’s Medical Services clinic here has been boarded up and closed until further notice. Operation Rescue, an anti-abortion activist group, said the closure was the result of work it did, but declined to provide further details. “We are happy to announce that the closure of Women’s Medical […]
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