RI gov renames ‘Christmas’ tree
PROVIDENCE, R.I.(WordNews.org) Nov.28, 2012 — Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee will not use “Christmas” to describe the evergreen tree decorated to celebrate Dec. 25. It’s the second year in a row the governor has avoided the term “Christmas.” “Governor, what do you call a green, pointed, prickly tree we decorate in December? Everyone except for […]
Read More →A CEO’s extreme effort to rescue children
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (WordNews.org) Nov. 28, 2012 — The CEO of Legacy Worldwide admits he wasn’t into a documentary project featuring Dikembe Mutombo, who was building the first modern hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I went with the mindset that I was going to film the documentary, get in and get out,” […]
Read More →College forbids sale of ‘Christmas’ trees, OK with ‘holiday’ trees
MORGANTON, N.C. (WordNews.org) Nov. 27, 2012 — Western Piedmont Community College officials forced a student club to stop selling “Christmas” trees and start selling “holiday” trees for a charity. A college official told the club: “We cannot market your trees in association solely with a Christian event.” The sent a letter to the college today […]
Read More →Department of Homeland Security briefs ministries about potential security threats
PHOENIX (WordNews.org) Nov. 23, 2012 –In a behind closed doors meeting with faith groups, the Department of Homeland Security is highlighting potential threats to faith groups. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging Christian ministries to educate their members and congregations about potential security threats and prepare for potential threats as a result of […]
Read More →Court grants request to stop Texas school from expelling student for refusing to wear “smart ID” tracking badge
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WordNews.org) Nov. 23, 2012 – A judge has granted The Rutherford Institute’s request for a temporary restraining order that stops a Texas school district from kickingout a student who objected to wearing a “smart” badge that tracks her whereabouts. The institute filed the petition against Northside independent School District in San Antonio.A […]
Read More →‘Write God a Thank You’ social media platform launches Thanksgiving week
PHOENIX (WordNews.org) Nov. 19, 2012 – There’s another social media platform being launched today called WriteGodAThankYou. The platform, by WiriteGodAThankYou LLC, allows users to express thanks for the positive things in their lives and share it with their friends. Users can write thank-you messages to God and share them with friends on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, […]
Read More →Which retailers are “naughty” when it comes to Christmas
TUPELO, Missouri (WordNews.org) Nov. 17, 2012 – With less than a week before Black Friday, shoppers will soon be rushing home with their treasures. The American Family Association is once again providing a list of companies “naughty” or “nice” when it comes to greeting shoppers this Christmas – or “holiday” – season. “We have taken […]
Read More →Texas school wants students to wear RFID tracking devices
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (WordNews.org) Nov. 15 2012 — A Texas high school student is challenging the school’s requirement that she wear a name bad containing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip. Andrea Hernandez, a sophomore at Jay High School in San Antonio says she has concerns about her religious freedom being violated by the Student […]
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