- 05/16/2012
Wisc. Pastor Pleas Religious Freedom in Child Abuse Case; Judge Denies Motion
A Wisconsin judge has denied a motion to dismiss charges against a pastor who was convicted of eight counts of conspiracy to commit child abuse in March after he instructed parishioners to use wooden rods to punish unruly children.
Tags Culture Court Cases - 05/15/2012
Pastor Ed Young Dishes Out Fashion Advice for Church Leaders
Ed Young, pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, has launched his own clergy fashion website, pastorfashion.com, to encourage and aid fellow pastors in being fashion forward.
Tags Pastors - 05/14/2012
Nancy Pelosi's Religion 'Compels' Her to Support Same-Sex Marriage
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) said Thursday that her Catholic faith "compels" her to support same-sex marriage, echoing President Barack Obama's similar statement earlier in the week, when he said his Protestant religion compels him to follow the Golden Rule to "treat others the way you'd want to be treated."
- 05/14/2012
Colo. Court Rules Day of Prayer Proclamations Unconstitutional
A Colorado appeals court ruled last week that the state governors' previous proclamations regarding the National Day of Prayer were unconstitutional as they implied a "government endorsement of religion over nonreligion."
- 05/10/2012
44 Percent of Americans Believe Homosexuality Is a Sin, New Survey Says
A new survey conducted by LifeWay Research finds that 44 percent of Americans believe homosexuality is a sin. Meanwhile, 43 percent believe it is not, and 13 percent are not sure.
- 05/10/2012
Youcef Nadarkhani's Attorney Defends Christian Pastor Despite Iran's Threats
No matter their religion, few lawyers would take on the responsibility of legally defending Christians in Iran, a country that is majority Muslim, with a confusing legal system that treads a fine line between courthouse law and faith-based Shariah law.
- 05/10/2012
Tom Gabel Transgender Interview: Wife Stands By Singer's Side
Tom Gabel, lead singer of punk rock band Against Me!, has announced that he is "transitioning" into a woman, Rolling Stone magazine reports.
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05/09/2012Youcef Nadarkhani Pens Letter to Supporters, Expresses Perseverance, Faith in God
Iranian Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has become the face of religious persecution throughout the world after being arrested for his beliefs in Oct. 2009, has issued a letter to persecution aid group Present Truth Ministries (PTM).
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05/09/2012Tracy Morgan News: Comedian Hospitalized Again
Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan was hospitalized in Denver, Colo. this past weekend, making it the second hospital visit the "30 Rock" star has had in the past four months.
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05/09/2012Eli Manning's Teammates Poke Fun At 'SNL' Performance
Eli Manning, star quarterback of the New York Giants, has received quite the razzing from his fellow teammates regarding his recent hosting of the comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live."
- 05/09/2012
Kourtney Kardashian Holds Baby Shower in New York
Kourtney Kardashian, older sister of famed socialite Kim Kardashian and cast member of reality show "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," held a baby shower in New York on April 27 to celebrate the arrival of her second child.
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05/09/2012Spoken Word Poet Jefferson Bethke and Fiancée Talk Faith and Marriage
Jefferson Bethke, the spoken word poet whose YouTube video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" garnered millions of hits, recently proposed to the woman he has been dating for two years. The couple, who both attend Mars Hill Church, recently shared with The Christian Post their views on marriage, faith and love.
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05/08/2012Arrest of Youcef Nadarkhani's Lawyer: A Bad Situation Made Worse
Defense attorney Mohammad Ali Dadkhah's recent sentencing to nine years in Iranian prison proves to be a dire situation for both Dadkhah, who may face imprisonment in one of the world's worst prisons, and one of his most prominent clients, Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who may no longer have legal representation in court.
- 05/07/2012
Dinosaur Farts May Have Heated Earth, Scientists Say
British researchers are now hypothesizing that due to their plant-based diets, dinosaurs' flatulence may have produced enough methane gas to warm the earth during the Mesozoic era, from about 245 million years ago to about 65 million years ago.
- 05/07/2012
Muslim Woman Wins $5M After Suing AT&T; Claimed Harassment for Conversion
A Missouri woman has won $5 million in a court case against phone service provider AT&T after complaining that she was chastised at work for converting to Islam.
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