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Mar 22 2019
Headline Roundup
Michigan to Stop Funding Adoption Agencies That Bar LGBT Couples
Michigan will no longer give funding to adoption agencies that bar LGBT couples on religious grounds.
CBN NBC News (Online) The HillJul 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
When Good People Turn On Each Other
As the COVID-19 coronavirus devastation worsens, it has become very clear who deserves the blame for the virus’ spread:
Other people.
“Other”, of course, is entirely in the eye of the beholder. As America has retreated into partisan and cultural cul-de-sacs, it becomes more and more tempting to blame society’s problems on those who look, act and think differently than we do. As
Dan SchnurFeb 11 2021
Analysis
No pew? No problem. Online church is revitalizing congregations.
After spending five years in Vietnam for her husband’s work assignment, Beth Schultz looked forward to reconnecting with church life in 2016 when her family returned to Portland, Oregon. But she easily gets overwhelmed in groups, she says, and she didn’t feel a warm welcome at her church. She tried practicing faith independently, but habits were hard to sustain with no community support.
Christian Science MonitorMay 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Where Does Biden Stand on Abortion?
President Joe Biden's stance on abortion has evolved over time.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Biden said "basic fairness and the stability of our law demand" that Roe v. Wade be preserved. He called abortion protections "a fundamental right" and pledged to "work to pass and sign into law" legislation codifying Roe v. Wade, while also saying he's "not prepared" to judge whether the
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) The HillAug 22 2022
Headline Roundup
Texas Schools Start Hanging 'In God We Trust' Signs to Comply with New State Law
Texas public schools are starting to display posters of the national motto "In God We Trust" in accordance with a new state law.
The legislation, Senate Bill 797, requires schools to hang a "durable poster of framed copy" of the national motto in a "conspicuous place" if they were "donated" or "purchased by private donations." It also requires that each poster have an American flag "
Axios CBN CNN (Online News)Author
Heather Mac Donald
Heather Mac Donald describes herself as a secular conservative. She has argued that liberalism is inferior to conservatism.
May 30 2022
Headline Roundup
Southern Baptist Convention Releases List of Hundreds of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
On Thursday, leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention released a previously secret 205-page list of hundreds of pastors and church workers who had been accused of sexual misconduct, mainly from 2000 to 2019.
The list was published after the May 22 release of a 288-page report by investigative firm Guidepost Solutions, which found a pattern of silencing sexual abuse survivors and
New York Times (News) Fox News (Online News) Houston ChronicleDec 18 2023
Headline Roundup
Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, as long as they are differentiated from marriage blessings.
Details: The Vatican maintains that marriage is a union between a man and a woman. Francis’ instructions regarding this distinct type of blessing came in response to requests from conservative bishops for clarifications on the church’s position on
Associated Press The Daily Caller NewsweekDec 14 2021
Headline Roundup
Supreme Court Denies Health Care Workers' Religious Challenge to NY Vaccine Mandate
The Supreme Court on Monday denied two requests from New York health care workers who said the state's vaccine mandate for their industry violates their constitutional right to freely exercise their religion.
The court's unsigned order offered no explanation of the ruling. Justice Neil Gorsuch, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, dissented and criticized the court for purportedly denying
New York Times (News) SCOTUSblog National Review (News)Apr 02 2015
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