Church and state: Bill would give churches same rights as other nonprofits seeking federal disaster aid
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 10, 2013 — Months after the House approved a bill seeking to put houses of worship on the same level playing field as other nonprofit organizations seeking disaster assistance, the bill remains “mired” in the Senate. The Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 was drafted as a result of […]
Read More →Liberty Counsel offers to defend members of Armed Forces charged with proselytizing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 6, 2013 — Liberty Counsel, a Christian law firm, says it will defend pro bono any members of the Armed Forces that are charged under the Pentagon’s new “proselytizing” policy. In a statement released last week, President Obama’s Pentagon said, “Religious proselytization is not permitted within the Department of Defense . […]
Read More →Organization kicks off campaign to send underprivileged kids to camp
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (WordNews.org) May 3, 2013 — A campaign is underway to raise funds so thousands of underprivileged children can attend a Christian camp this summer. Christian Camp and Conference Association (CCCA) has launched the national initiative, seeking to raise what it calls “campership” dollars for local camps across the U.S. so children can […]
Read More →National Day of Prayer observed today
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) May 2, 2013 — Christians across the country are participating in the National Day of Prayer. In Washington, the Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, president of Faith and Action, led a delegation of clergy and church representatives in prayer on the Supreme Court’s marbled West Plaza. Schenck said the Daybreak Prayer Service, held […]
Read More →National Education Association sued in California court over forced union dues
Updated LOS ANGELES (WordNews.org) May 1, 2013 – The National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the country, is being sued by Christian Educators Association International over forced union dues. The suit was filed by the Center for Individual Rights on behalf of Christian Educators. CEAI is asking the courts to stop the NEA […]
Read More →A new study asks, ‘Are you being Christ-like or Pharisee-like?’
VENTURA, California (WordNews.org) April 30, 2013 – A new study finds that more than half of the Christians surveyed tend to emulate the actions and attitudes of Pharisees, those self-righteous and hypocritical leaders, rather than the actions of Christ. The Barna Group research found just 14 percent of self-professed Christians emulate the actions and attitudes […]
Read More →U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon is underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) April 29, 2013 – The 24th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began last night at 6 and ends on Thursday afternoon at 1. The Bible readings began with Genesis 1:1 and every word of the Bible will be read aloud without commentary, organizers said. Bibles are on hand in 100 languages, […]
Read More →Obama criticized for speech to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WordNews.org) April 27, 2013 – President Barack Obama, the first sitting president to speak before abortion provider Planned Parenthood, was criticized for not mentioning Dr. Kermin Gosnell or tempering his remarks. Gosnell is on trial facing capital murder charges in Philadelphia for the death of four babies. “With the Gosnell story changing the […]
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