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Christians, Get a Spine and Stop Being Afraid to Name Sins

People often complain about angry preachers. I don’t like them either, and I agree that if a person mixes a sermon with hateful language (or if he believes God has called him to picket other churches),...

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Florida high school history course equates Islamic terrorism and Christianity

Shades of Common Core and CSCOPE. Who’s behind the lesson plans? via Terrorists driven by low self-esteem, Florida high schoolers told It’s low self-esteem and the need for a “sense of belonging” that...

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Removing the Stigma: Mental Illness in the Church

Suicide kills more people than murder or car crashes, yet it’s rarely discussed in the Church. But tragedies in two prominent Christian families are changing that.   Removing the Stigma: Mental Illness...

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Christians asked to give blood

Christians are being encouraged to make a different kind of offering this week and donate their blood.   Christians asked to give bloodFiled under: 1.RELIGION, 2.WORLD NEWS, Christianity, Nations &...

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‘Christian Domestic Discipline’– Is This Really a ‘Christian’ Form of "Fifty...

  What do you call it when a husband beats his wife with a paddle for disobeying him? Some would say domestic abuse. These people say he’s doing God’s work.   ‘Christian Domestic Discipline’ – Is This...

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Children removed from Mennonite community as adults were ‘using cattle prods...

Manitoba Family Services in Canada would not say Wednesday how many children had been taken into its care and would not reveal any other details about the case.   Children removed from Mennonite...

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Wyoming woman taken to hospital after being ‘possessed’ and sprayed with Holy...

A 31-year-old woman stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest after being sprayed with Holy Water during an exorcism to rid a ‘biting’ demon from a home near Riverton, Wy., last week.   Wyoming...

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Religion to blame for overpopulation, environmental ruin: Huffington Post

A Muslim, a Catholic, a Protestant and a Jew walk into a bar … this could be the set-up for a good joke, but you better not tell it at the Huffington Post. Those four thirsty monotheists and others...

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The Christian movement that tells husbands to spank their wives

Christian Domestic Discipline is a growing subculture where male head of households use spanking and other forms of punishment to correct misbehavior from their submissive wives   The Christian...

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Faith-healing mother whose infant son died after she refused to take him to a...

The Philadelphia faith-healing mother who’s 8-month-old son died from pneumonia after it went untreated was released on bail   Faith-healing mother whose infant son died after she refused to take him...

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Italian Bishop Denies Church Funerals for Mafia

A bishop in Sicily has issued an unprecedented decree that says convicted mobsters will be denied a church funeral.  The measure was announced on Saturday by Bishop Antonino Raspanti, during a meeting...

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Judge to rule on whether yoga tied to religion

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge is expected to issue a ruling Monday on whether yoga is a religious practice that shouldn’t be allowed to be taught in public schools.   Judge to rule on whether yoga tied to...

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‘E-Christians’ Reject New US Ambassador to Spain for Being Gay

The new American ambassador to Spain has been announced: James Costos. The new ambassador, who holds a degree in Political Science, has three traits that stand out: he is a top executive of the...

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New Arab Christian party announced in Israel

Christians from Nazareth are sick of being lumped together with anti-Israel Arabs, start their own Knesset faction   New Arab Christian party announced in IsraelFiled under: 1.RELIGION, Christianity...

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The rise of the religious left

A new study shows that young people are increasingly moving toward progressive religious attitudes   The rise of the religious leftFiled under: 1.RELIGION, Christianity Tagged: christian beliefs,...

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Pat Robertson says birth control ‘very important’ to limit Appalachian...

Two days after saying he found nothing sinful about sex-change operations, televangelist Pat Robertson said contraception is “a very important part of humanity” that would prevent the birth of too...

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Pat Robertson on 700 Club: ‘No sin associated with’ sex-change operation

Robertson told the audience of the 700 Club that there is “no sin associated” with having one’s genitals surgically removed and receiving hormone treatments in order…   Pat Robertson on 700 Club: ‘No...

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Presbyterian Church Refuses to Put ‘In Christ Alone’ In New Hymnal Over Lyrics

The popular hymn “In Christ Alone” will be left out of the new hymnal of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.  Presbyterian Church Refuses to Put ‘In Christ Alone’ In New Hymnal Over LyricsFiled under:...

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Christian Leaders Believe They Can’t Afford Not to Run In New York City...

When Hurricane Sandy hit last year, 13,700 public housing residents on the Lower East Side were stuck without power, water, or public transportation. Grocery stores closed and food went bad. Abounding...

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Why Do So Many Churchgoers Have Abortions?

Several months ago, one of my co-workers was speaking with a Christian university campus minister about the issue of abortion, and he dismissed the topic with a wave.   “Abortion isn’t prevalent at our...

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Why Do So Many Christians Still Abort Their Children?

Several months ago, one of my co-workers was speaking with a Christian university campus minister about the issue of abortion, and he dismissed the topic with a wave.     Why Do So Many Christians...

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Tennessee judge orders parents to change their son’s name from Messiah to...

A judge has ordered a seven-month-old baby’s parents to change his name from Messiah to Martin after they appeared before her in a dispute about the child’s surname.  Instead, the pair were ordered to...

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Beliefs: In God’s Name, or Baby ‘Messiah,’ Competing Claims of Religious Freedom

A Tennessee judge last week forcibly changed a baby’s name from Messiah to Martin. The case raises two questions, one legal and the other religious.   Beliefs: In God’s Name, or Baby ‘Messiah,’...

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Study Suggests Atheists Smarter Than Christians

A new study of almost a century’s worth of data shows that the smarter you are, the less likely you are to believe in God. The study, conducted by Miron Zuckerman, a psychologist at the University of...

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Christian Swingers Dating Site Sparks Controversy

If you’ve ever gone to church and prayed, “Lord, why can’t I find a beautiful transgender woman to swing with me and my wife?’ then you might want to give ChristianSwingers.com a try.  Christian...

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International Day of Prayer for Peace

Christians around the world will be joining together in praying for peace and an end to injustice and suffering on 21 September.   International Day of Prayer for PeaceFiled under: 1.RELIGION, 2.WORLD...

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Holiness Pastor Refuses to Officiate Wedding Over Bride’s ‘Sexy Dress’

Apostle Michael Canty of The Truth Ministries Holiness Church recently angered an entire wedding party which might have damaged his new ministry’s reputation, after he refused to marry a bride and...

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Pastor Terry Jones Arrested Before He Could Burn Qurans

  Law enforcement arrested a Florida pastor Wednesday as he drove to a park to light nearly 3,000 Qurans on fire to protest the 2001 terrorist attacks.   Pastor Terry Jones Arrested Before He Could...

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US pastor arrested before he could burn 2,998 Korans on anniversary of 9/11...

US law enforcement officers have arrested a Florida pastor on his way to a park to set fire to nearly 3,000 Korans in protest over the 9/11 terrorist attacks.   US pastor arrested before he could burn...

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Federal Court Keeps ‘In God, We Trust’

A challenge to America’s national motto has been struck down by a federal district court.   Federal Court Keeps ‘In God, We Trust’Filed under: 1.RELIGION, 2.WORLD NEWS, AntiChristian, Christianity,...

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‘Messiah’ Fine as First Name for Baby Boy, Tenn. Judge Rules

A Tennessee judge on Wednesday restored a baby boy’s given first name of Messiah, ruling unconstitutional a lower ranking judge’s order changing it to Martin on the basis that Messiah is a title earned...

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Nearly Half of American Christians Believe Prayer and Bible Study Alone Can...

A third of Americans — and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist or born again Christians — believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness, according to a survey by...

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Uh-Oh. New "Christian Swingers" Website is Inviting Believers to Engage in...

Pictured: Christianswingers.com is offering Christians a chance to become swingers. christianswingers.com Christian Swingers, a new website, invites faithful couples to be unfaithful, but it is...

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Moody Bible Institute Removes Ban on Alcohol, Tobacco for Employees

The Chicago-based evangelical Moody Bible Institute has dropped its ban on alcohol and tobacco consumption by its 600-some faculty and staff, including for those who work in its radio and publishing...

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Why Christian TV Is Growing Irrelevant

The morning of 9/11, I had a brainstorm. Watching the horror unfolding at the World Trade Center, I immediately sent a fax (remember faxes?) to every owner or manager of every Christian television...

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Christian university fires female professor who says she is now a ‘male eunuch’

by Kirsten Andersen AZUSA, CA, September 26, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Azusa Pacific University, a Christian non-denominational college, has fired a female professor after she declared herself...

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Scrap Bible oath that ‘no one takes seriously': Magistrates’ Association to...

The Magistrates’ Association, which represents 23,000 lay magistrates, will this month discuss concerns that many people do not take the oath seriously. If its policy committee approves the changes it...

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Why the Amish Aren’t Concerned About Obamacare

The debate over U.S. healthcare reform that has gripped the nation and led to a government shutdown is of small concern in rural Pennsylvania’s Amish country for a very simple reason.  Along with...

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Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission meets after 10 years

After a ten-year postponement, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission concluded its second meeting in England on Monday.   Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission meets...

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The Centrality of Christ in a World Divided by Left vs. Right

We should not be talking right now. According to the naysayers who predicted Christianity’s demise by the year 2000, we should not even be here.  In 1917 Communist officials declared in St....

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Only 1 in 3 Young American Born-Again Believers Believe That Jesus Christ Is...

 Young American born-again believers are moving away from a biblically-centered worldview, with only one in three affirming that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven, according to Steve Cable, senior...

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How the Internet is Changing the Face of Religion in America

More believers are using social media in their religious practice. In some cases, social media is an extension of existing religious activity, while for others it has become a substitute as online...

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"Servants of the Lord Jesus Christ should expect to be called bigots"

  From the Rev’d Julian Mann:  A letter published by the editor of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s local paper, the Sheffield Telegraph, is alarmingly illustrative of the triumph of political...

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Why Persecuted North Koreans Are Praying for the American Church

As Americans gather to pray this Sunday during the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), they should remember Christians in the world’s most persecuted country.    Rev. Eric...

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Israeli Christians Seek Official Christian School Curriculum

Local Christians say they don’t want to learn Arab and Muslim history, ask Israeli government to change curriculum   Israeli Christians Seek Official Christian School CurriculumFiled under:...

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Restored Ten Commandments Back Near Sup. Court

The stone monument of the Ten Commandments that was toppled last month across from the U.S. Supreme Court has been restored and rededicated.   Restored Ten Commandments Back Near Sup. CourtFiled...

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Largest Presbyterian Church (USA) Congregation In Texas Votes to Leave...

 Members of Highland Park Presbyterian Church voted overwhelmingly Sunday to disassociate with its national body to join a more conservative denomination. Largest Presbyterian Church (USA) Congregation...

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Halloween and other traditions: innocent fun or sinister rituals?

The word Tradition is defined as ‘the handing down from generation to generation of the same customs, beliefs, etc., especially by word of mouth.’ Every culture has traditions, the meaning and origin...

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Amish childhood: Growing up Amish: A rare glimpse of childhood adventures...

With modern technologies outlawed, being Amish often seems like hard work. But David Nevala’s stunning pictures show growing up inside the closed off community can also be a lot of fun.   Amish...

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Thousands of young Christians take stand against slavery

A petition condemning modern-day slavery was signed by 9,000 young Christians.  Thousands of young Christians take stand against slaveryFiled under: 1.RELIGION, 2.WORLD NEWS, Christianity, Nations...

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