Canadian Professor Fined for Stating Opposition to Homosexuality
July 26, 2006
- A Canadian professor has been fined two weeks pay by a Nova Scotia university for telling a student that homosexuality is an unnatural lifestyle. But despite the disciplinary measures imposed against him, he says he refuses to succumb to the administration's "intimidation." Full Story...'A Victory for Families' in Senate Abortion Vote
July 26, 2006
- Senate Republicans and Democrats came down on both sides of the issue, but in the end nearly two-thirds of the senators decided that parents -- not a friend, not a grandparent, and not a member of the clergy -- should be the ultimate authority in their minor daughter's decision to go out of state to have an abortion. Full Story...
A Supreme Surprise! Washington State's DOMA Ruled Constitutional
July 26, 2006
- Either to its embarrassment or to its esteem, Massachusetts remains the only state in the U.S. where same-sex "marriage" is legal. In somewhat of a surprise decision, the Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that a law restricting marriage to one man and one woman, passed by the Washington Legislature in 1998, is constitutional. Full Story...
Israel's Hands Are Full with Hezbollah, Say U.S. Observers
July 25, 2006
- Pro-Israel observers acknowledge Hezbollah is a formidable foe for the Jewish nation, and not one to be taken lightly. At least one of those observers contends negotiations in the ongoing Middle East conflict are out of the question because of the terrorist group's deep-seated violent nature. Full Story...
VOM: Iran's Repression an Energizer for Christian Conversions Among Muslims
July 25, 2006
- The president of Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) says Iran is not only a hotbed for terrorist activity, but also hosts the fastest growing Muslim movement in the world -- Muslims converting to Christianity. Full Story...
Bay State Pro-Family Advocate Finds Lesbian Couple's Split Unsurprising
July 25, 2006
- A pro-family activist says he is not surprised that a lesbian couple that helped bring same-sex "marriage" to Massachusetts is now splitting up, after just two years of being in a legally-recognized relationship. The Goodridges were among seven homosexual couples whose lawsuit spurred the legalization of same-sex marriage in one state and fueled... Full Story...
Anglican Priest Blames Episcopal Church's Problems on Departure from Scripture
July 25, 2006
- A traditional Anglican minister is criticizing his former bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas for allowing parishes to move forward with blessing homosexual relationships. Full Story...
County Sued for Using Zoning Laws to Bar Church's Religious Classes
July 25, 2006
- A non-denominational megachurch is suing a Virginia county in an effort to keep offering classes to students pursuing religious degrees through a nearby seminary. Officials in Fairfax County say McLean Bible Church in Tyson's Corner may not host the religion classes without first obtaining the County's permission to operate as a college. Full Story...
Bioethics Leader: Sen. Clinton Overstating Potential of ESCR
July 25, 2006
- The president of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity says Senator Hillary Clinton's comments following President Bush's veto of the recent embryonic stem cell bill are a bit misleading. Full Story...
Harvard Introduces Third Gender
July 25, 2006
- Prospective applicants to prestigious Harvard Business School no longer have to be of the male or female gender. One pro-family leader in Washington, DC, is criticizing the school for legitimizing transgenderism. Full Story...
Writers Sense Close Ties Between Terror Groups, Escalation of Conflicts
July 24, 2006
- A Messianic Jewish believer who served as an aide to former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes the Iranians had a strong interest in the recent missile tests conducted by North Korea. Full Story...
Samaritan's Purse Reaches Out to Needy in War-Torn Lebanon
July 24, 2006
- The Samaritan's Purse ministry is helping families fleeing homes in southern Lebanon as fighting escalates between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists. More than half a million people have been displaced from the region since the fighting began two weeks ago. Full Story...
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