Atheist Group Sues Minnesota County Over Right to Perform Weddings
An atheist group recently filed a lawsuit against Washington County, Minnesota after one of its members was reportedly refused permission to solemnize marriages.
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Seattle Community Rocked By High School Shooting
A high school in Seattle went into lockdown last Friday after reports of a shooter on campus.
Family Members Express Concern After Bibles Removed From Tenn. Prison
Family members visiting their loved ones at a prison in Tennessee have expressed concern after Bibles were reportedly removed from the visitation room.
Ferguson Police Prepare for More Protests Ahead of Grand Jury Decision
As a grand jury prepares to decide whether to pursue criminal charges against a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri who shot a black teenager, local police are preparing for a new set of possible riots in the St. Louis suburb.
Navajo High School Defends 'Redskin' Name As Source of Pride
A Navajo high school in Arizona is refuting claims that the term \"redskins\" is offensive to Native Americans by refusing to change its high school mascot.
Pat Robertson Interviews Former Stripper Who Says God Canceled Her Abortion
On Thursday's airing of the Christian Broadcasting Networks "The 700 Club," a former sex worker told Pat Robertson about how her conversion to Christianity saved the life of her son, as it stopped her from having an abortion.
Monitoring Group: 521 Islamic Militants, 32 Civilians Killed in U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Syria
A monitoring group tracking violence in Syria says U.S.-led airstrikes have killed 521 militants and 32 civilians since the airstrikes began a month ago.
Canadian Authorities Report Multiple Shooters At Parliament Building In Ottawa
A Canadian soldier was reportedly shot Wednesday morning while standing guard at Canada\'s Parliament building, the country\'s government reported.
Embattled Pastor Mark Driscoll Speaks of 'Death Threats' Against Family
Embattled pastor Mark Driscoll spoke this week for the first time since he stepped down from his role as senior pastor at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington last week.
Passenger From Liberia Being Tested For Ebola After Flying To New Jersey
A man who flew from Liberia to New Jersey on a commercial airliner is being checked for Ebola after it was discovered he had a fever on the commercial airline.
Gay Man To Help Christian Bakers Pay Off $150K Discrimination Fine
A proponent of same-sex marriage is seeking to raise money for a Christian couple who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple back in January 2013 and are now facing a $150,000 fine.
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Bible Education Group Secures Settlement, Apology in Washington School District Religious Discrimination Case
A Washington state school district has reached a settlement with a Christian organization that provides off-campus Bible instruction to public school students, agreeing to apologize, revise its policies and pay $275,000 in legal fees following a dispute over religious discrimination. Under the agreement with LifeWise Academy, Everett Public Schools also committed to providing religious liberty training for its school board members and modifying policies governing religious activities.
Fewer U.S. Teens Identify as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual, CDC Data Shows
New federal survey data shows a notable decline in the percentage of younger American teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, prompting researchers and commentators to debate what may be driving the change. An analysis of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that the shift was especially pronounced among ninth-grade girls.
2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.