Opinion on Court Decision: Prayer at public meetings may be lawful but not expedient
By Bryan Fulwider - On May 5 the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to Christianity with its 5-4 prayer ruling in the case of…
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Rediscovering Agape: Why the Reformation is Not Over
Agape love is the central premise of Protestant Christian theology. According to The Oxford Handbook of Theological Ethics, “Luther's rediscovery of the primacy of agape…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Public Prayers Before Town Council Meetings Are Permissible
On May 5, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in Galloway v. Greece (click for text) that since opening prayers are permissible as…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear New Mexico Photographer Case
Today, without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a New Mexico photography studio and its owners. The highly-publicized case of…
Pope Invited to Address Congress by Boehner and Pelosi
In a rare showing of bipartisanship, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner and his predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, both Catholics, have both issued…
Fear Used to Promote Ugandan Anti-Gay Law
Last month Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed a law making homosexuality a crime punishable by life in prison. According to a recent report by Mother…
Explainer: What is Happening in Ukraine?
What is Happening in Ukraine? [dc]T[/dc]he recent events in Ukraine have captured news headlines around the world. Here is some background information on Ukraine,…
ADL Posthumously Honors Dutch Hero John Henry Weidner for Saving Hundreds from the Holocaust
Palm Beach, FL, February 7, 2014… John Henry Weidner, a Dutch hero who helped save more than 1,000 individuals, including approximately 800 Jews, from the…
Idaho Bill HB 426 Would Create Religious Right to Discriminate
By Lucan Chartier - Rep. Lynn Luker of Idaho has recently placed two bills before the state's House of Representatives. HB 426 prohibits the denial,…
Standing Firm For Faith While Seeking Mutually Acceptable Solutions – Is it Possible to Peacefully Resolve the Religious Wars in America’s Marketplace?
By Michael Peabody - Parties to these kinds of disputes should be well-served if they cooperatively seek solutions by identifying and respecting those specific personal…