From Angola to Across the U.S. -- Awana Lifeline Ministry Expands Nationwide to 17 New Prisons
June 17, 2010
Once considered America's most violent prison, the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola recently teamed up with Awana, a leading youth and children's ministry, to host the nation's largest gathering of inmates and their kids. Full Story...Ten Commandments Called Unconstitutional
June 16, 2010
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the purpose of the Ten Commandments display placed in the Courts of McCreary and Pulaski Counties is religious and it violated the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. Full Story...
Personhood Nevada Denied Right to Circulate Petition; Prepares for 2012
June 16, 2010
Personhood Nevada, through many legal battles, has been denied the right to circulate their prolife petition in the state. The ACLU joined forces with Planned Parenthood, tying the petition up in court and disallowing Full Story...
Rabbis Urge Filibuster Against Homosexualization of the Military -- As a Threat to Religious Liberty
June 16, 2010
In the wake of the recent Congressional votes to repeal the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the US Armed Forces, Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Official Spokesman on family issues for the Rabbinical Alliance of America Full Story...
New Classes Added to Online A.P. Academy
June 16, 2010
"Our inaugural class, United States Government and Politics, was an incredible success! We are offering five additional AP courses and plan on adding more in the coming years," said Adam Rohner, director of PHC Prep. Full Story...
U.S. Senate Nominee Angle Meets Cornyn in DC
June 16, 2010
U.S. Senate nominee Sharron Angle (R-NV) met today with U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), during multiple scheduled stops in Washington, D.C. Full Story...
Christian man shot and killed in Kirkuk, Iraq
June 15, 2010
Christians in Iraq have expressed fear of renewed violence after 34-year-old Hani Salim Wadi was shot and killed in front of his home in Kirkuk on June 7. Hani, a Christian businessman, is survived by his wife and daughter. Full Story...
LLDF Files Civil Rights Action Against City of Birmingham
June 15, 2010
The Life Legal Defense Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the City of Birmingham and several Birmingham police officers for the outrageous civil rights violations perpetrated against nine young people who were unlawfully arrested in February last year. Full Story...
Operation Rescue Sends Pro-life Missionaries to Albuquerque
June 15, 2010
Operation Rescue announces that it is sending two missionaries to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to work with Project Defending Life in opposing late-term abortions there. Bud and Tara Shaver plan to begin serving in New Mexico by the end of June. Full Story...
Press Pass Denied After Reporter Provides Athletes' Testimonies to Chinese Underground Church Newspapers
June 15, 2010
For the first time in eight years, USA Track and Field (USATF) has denied Steve McConkey, President of 4 WINDS, a press pass to the USA Championships. Full Story...
American Bible Society and Scripture Union Join Together to Tackle Disappearing Bible Influence
June 15, 2010
Leaders from American Bible Society and Scripture Union/USA gathered in New York City to charter a three-year alliance agreement, joining resources in the fight against ever-declining Bible comprehension and engagement. Full Story...
Hearings continue for believers accused of "insulting Turkishness"
June 14, 2010
On May 25, the 11th hearing took place in the case against Hakan Tastan and Turan Topal, two Turkish Christians accused of "insulting Turkishness" by allegedly trying to convert others to Christianity. Full Story...
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