Atheist Group Donates $20K to Charlie Hebdo Newspaper
A national atheist group based in Wisconsin has reportedly donated $20,000 to the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo newspaper so it may continue production following a recent terrorist attack.
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Saudi Blogger Cannot Survive 1,000 Lashings, Wife Says
The wife of a Saudi blogger who has been sentenced to 1,000 lashings says that her husband may not be able to physically sustain the punishment.
FBI Thwarts Ohio Man's Plot to Bomb D.C., Kill Government Officials
The FBI announced this week that it has thwarted a plot by an Islamic extremist to bomb part of Washington, D.C. and kill key diplomats.
Okla. Bill Seeks To Protect Schools Offering Bible Elective Course
A new Oklahoma bill is seeking to protect schools from legal action should they choose to offer a Bible elective course.
Al-Qaeda Branch in Yemen Claims Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Attack
The Yemen branch of the al Qaeda terror group has taken responsibility for the recent terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper headquarters in France that killed 12.
Atheist-Inspired Group Forms 'Better News Club' For Children to Counter Christian After-School 'Good News Club'
An atheist group based in Rochester, New York has formed the "Better News Club" to combat the "Good News Club" Christian after-school program for children.
Cameroon Says 143 Boko Haram Militants Killed In 5 Hour Clash
Cameroon\'s government announced Tuesday that it succesfully killed 143 Boko Haram militants in a recent battle, just days after the terror group reportedly slaughtered 2,000 in neighboring Nigeria.
Egypt Sentences Student to 3 Years in Jail For Atheist Posts
A student in Egypt has reportedly been sentenced to three years in jail after announcing he is an atheist on social media.
Missouri School Disputes Student's Bible Ban Claim
A Missouri middle school is rejecting claims by a student and his family that the boy had been told to stop reading the Bible by his teacher.
Police In Paris Go Door to Door In Search For Charlie Hebdo Suspects
Police have reportedly zeroed in on a small, rural village east of Paris after witnesses claim to have spotted the two suspects involved in Wednesday\'s terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.
Paris Manhunt Zeroes In On Small Town After Suspects Spotted
Police in France zeroed in on a small town about 40 miles north of Paris Thursday after witnesses reported seeing two suspects, matching the description of those involved in the Charlie Hebdo attack on Wednesday, at a local gas station.
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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.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”