Church and State

Christian Clubs Gain Equal Access to Public Schools

ORLANDO, FL, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Liberty Counsel has recently cleared the way for numerous Good News Clubs to use public school facilities for after-school programs. The Clubs, sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), are designed to teach good character and Christian values to children ages 5-12. Supreme Court precedent requires that schools grant CEF the same access to school facilities as is granted to secular after-school programs. Liberty Counsel litigates when schools discriminate against CEF. Below are a few recent victories: [More]

State of Cailfornia accepts 'bride, groom' certificate
Settles lawsuit over rejection of marriage license
By Bob Unruh
© 2009 WorldNetDaily
Reprinted by permission

The state of California has settled a lawsuit filed by a couple whose marriage license – including the words "bride" and "groom" – was rejected by officials. "In the ongoing battle for traditional marriage, this is a gratifying win," said Kevin Snider, chief counsel of Pacific Justice Institute. [More]

Celebrate Month of God in US History in May -- Get Your Free Resources

These resources include a presentation for churches, schools or individual use; free web site graphics with Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and others; and the "In God We Trust" TV show. These resources are available at: www.PrayDailyAmerica.com/may.html.
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Finding Freedom as a Woman in Christ

DALLAS, Mar. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- This Sunday, a woman somewhere in America will don the literal head covering of 1 Corinthians 11 and depart for church, where she will be expected to remain silent. In another church, a woman will stand before the congregation to deliver the sermon. Most of us will fall somewhere between these two extremes -- no head covering required and free to teach children or other women or to accompany the church choir, as long as we remember that some spiritual gifts are off-limits to us. In this climate, many women are spiritually suffocating, unique giftings and God-given callings crushed by a male-dominated church culture determined to keep them in their place -- regardless of what God is doing. [More]

Group Rejects White House 'Explanation' for Banning Faith at Georgetown Speech

WASHINGTON, April 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Calling the Obama administration the most anti-religion administration in American history, the national advocacy group, In God We Trust, today rejected a public explanation from the White House about its demand that Georgetown University cover a cross and the Roman Catholic abbreviation for Jesus during a Presidential speech this week. [More]

HCJB Global Launches Contest to Encourage Outreach amid Ongoing Recession
Contest and Seed Money Part of 'Me and My Household' Initiative, Challenging Americans to Pray and Reach Out, Even In Tough Times

WACOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- HCJB Global, an international media and healthcare ministry, is launching its Voice and Hands Contest to encourage and enable Americans both to pray and to reach out to their communities and the world during these tough economic times. The Voice and Hands Contest is a part of the "Me and My Household" initiative, which HCJB Global announced in February. [More]

Mr. Obama Manages to Offend Millions of Christians During Holy Week

First, last Friday President Obama bowed to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. No President of the United States has ever bowed before royalty. If it was a mistake of protocol, it is interesting to note that Mr. Obama did not bow to the royalties of England whom he first met with, but later to an Arab monarch who is Muslim. Many take great umbrage that a standing President representing the people of the United States of America would show obeisance to any royalty. [More]

North Dakota Catholic Bishops Opt to Preserve Roe v. Wade
by Robert L. Hale

First, last Friday President Obama bowed to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. No President of the United States has ever bowed before royalty. If it was a mistake of protocol, it is interesting to note that Mr. Obama did not bow to the royalties of England whom he first met with, but later to an Arab monarch who is Muslim. Many take great umbrage that a standing President representing the people of the United States of America would show obeisance to any royalty. [More]

Obama's Easter Message: America Arrogant, Derisive, Divisive... and Not Christian

LOS ANGELES, April 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- During his recent trip to Europe and the Muslim nation of Turkey, President Barack Obama told the Europeans that the U.S. has been "arrogant, derisive and divisive." During an address to the Turkish Parliament, President Obama also said, "We [Americans] do not consider ourselves a Christian nation...." Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, Inc., released the following statement responding to the President's remarks: [More]

Prolifers Arrested at Notre Dame During Peaceful Protest

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- "On Friday, May 1, during the Board of Trustees and Board of Fellows meeting, five prolife activists pushing strollers containing bloodied baby dolls with Obama bumper stickers were forced to leave Notre Dame. Two of the five were arrested; the others were asked to stop their protest. [More]

Prolifers Put up Billboards on Indiana Toll Road Decrying Obama's Notre Dame Appearance

CHICAGO, May 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to Notre Dame University inviting President Barack Obama to deliver the commencement address there May 17, the Pro- Life Action League has erected two large billboards located near the South Bend, Ind., campus. [More]

TBN Broadcasts a Night of Firsts, Favorites, and Hope
Joel Osteen to Bless New Yankee Stadium on Saturday, April 25th

NEW YORK, April 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), America's favorite faith channel, is partnering with Joel Osteen, America's most watched minister, to broadcast a Historic Night of Hope from the Bronx. TBN has exclusive rights to the April 25th television special, which will be broadcast around the globe from New York City's brand new Yankee Stadium. [More]

The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life to Release New Poll on Changes in Religious Affiliation in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, April 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a noon EDT conference call for journalists on Monday, April 27, 2009, the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life will release a new survey that documents the fluidity of religious affiliation in the U.S. and describes in detail the patterns and major reasons for change. [More]

White House Prayer Showdown

WASHINGTON, April 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- On April 15th, while thousands rally across the nation in TEA PARTY tax protests, SGI will be delivering our imprecatory prayer proclamation to the White House. The Proclamation published often in our newsletters is Augustinian in nature and was historically utilized by clergy and civil magistrates to rebuff tyrannical and unjust rulers. The Proclamation is signed by 300 Catholic, Protestant, and Independent leaders from across the nation. The Proclamation declares blessings for righteous actions and negative sanctions for miscreant behavior. Specific planks in The Proclamation deal positively with life, liberty and property and negatively with President Obama's promotion of state sponsored abortion and homosexuality. [More]