Nations claim His banner, but Jesus offered a different weapon—love. by Charles Mills Bible-preaching Christians tend to maintain the seemingly off-the-wall concept that God will fight their wars for them. They may have developed this idea from verses such as: […]

From Rome to Silver Spring, too many expect faith leaders to echo partisan identities. But the church’s mission is spiritual, not ideological. Photo by the author – June 18, 2025 By Michael Peabody – On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert

In September 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a lawsuit brought by dozens of former New York City employees who had refused to comply with the City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Now on appeal,

On August 14, 2025, Mobile County deputies arrested Pastor Robert Michael Wagley of the St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church on three counts of intimidating a witness. According to jail records and witness accounts, several church members who had assisted law

Written rules ease pastoral burdens and protect congregations from confusion A pastor facing a request to endorse a candidate or handle the presence of a known sex offender is caught in the middle of competing pressures. Congregants may expect one

by Michael Peabody, Esq. When an Alabama pastor was arrested last week on three counts of witness intimidation, the details raised immediate concern among churchgoers and legal observers alike. According to authorities, several members of the congregation had reported that

The case involving the arrest of the pastor of St. Elmo Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to stir conflicting accounts within the congregation. On August 14, the pastor was taken into custody and charged with three counts of witness intimidation. Witnesses

Fifth Circuit reviews punishment retrial where Satanism affiliation was introduced by prosecutors. When Irving Alvin Davis was sentenced to death in Texas for the 2002 rape and murder of 15-year-old Melissa Medina, the brutality of the crime itself was not

On August 20, 2025, a federal judge in San Antonio issued an order granting a preliminary injunction against Texas Senate Bill 10, a law requiring public schools to display a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom .

From counseling rooms to national airwaves, his parenting advice and advocacy shaped late twentieth century family ministry and public debate. James Dobson’s life and legacy: from counseling rooms to national debates A psychologist turned broadcaster built Focus on the Family