SocietyNews
Kerry Asks Sudan to ‘Respect’ Condemned Mom’s Religious Freedom
A day after Christian groups rallied outside the White House seeking presidential action on behalf of a mother condemned to hang in Sudan because of… Read More
SocietyNews
Marriage, Family, Faith Move Front and Center in Washington
Two major events centered on traditional values converge tomorrow in Washington: the Road to Majority conference and the March for Marriage. Let’s start with the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
HHS Mandate: Only the Beginning of Obamacare’s Conscience Problems
Any day now the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in the case of Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties—family-owned businesses that have gone… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Obamacare Anti-Conscience Mandate: Court Says Being Complicit in Sin Isn’t a Sin
Last week, in Michigan Catholic Conference v. Burwell, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected the appeal of Catholic nonprofit groups in… Read More
SecurityNews
Q&A: What You Need to Know About ISIS in Iraq
Four letters are topping headlines around the world: ISIS. Pinned at the center of the crisis in Iraq, it’s hard to read or watch the… Read More
SocietyNews
At White House Rally, Lawmakers Ask Obama to Save Christian Mom in Sudan
In the shadow of the White House, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., joined prominent Christian groups in calling for President Obama… Read More
SocietyNews
Sen. Ted Cruz’s Advice to Politicians: ‘Get Back to Listening to Main Street’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today warned Republicans and Democrats alike that they need to “get back to listening to Main Street,” not Wall Street, to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Not All Religious Liberty Cases Are Black and White. Many Are Gray.
Sometimes religious liberty cases are black and white, but normally they’re various shades of gray and require careful critical thinking. They’re not so much a… Read More
Commentary
This Family Has to Choose Between Paying Obamacare Mandate Penalty or Funding Abortions
It’s that time of year again. Temperatures are beginning to rise. School kids are itching for the freedom of summer. And all eyes are on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Persecuted Whose Names We Don’t Know
At least we know their names. The plight of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag in Sudan and Saeed Abedini in Iran, persecuted for their Christian faith,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Citizen Must Bake Cake for Same-Sex Wedding, Colorado Civil Rights Panel Rules
On Friday, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruled unanimously that Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, must create wedding cakes for same-sex couples, even if doing so violates… Read More
SocietyNews
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Explains Why the Founding Fathers Were So Great
Phil Robertson, patriarch of the “Duck Dynasty” family, is a strong believer in faith—and because of that came to admire America’s Founding Fathers. In an… Read More
SocietyNews
Mark Steyn Thinks Obama Could Use Pen, Phone to Free Sudan Mom
As U.S. officials and bureaucrats depict the wife of an American citizen’s plight in Sudan as outrageous, delicate and complicated, conservative commentator Mark Steyn proposes… Read More
SocietyNews
Christian Mom Facing Death for Faith Gives Birth to Baby Girl
The mother sentenced to death in Sudan for her Christian faith gave birth to a baby girl in prison today, the Daily Mail reported in an… Read More
SocietyNews
Benham Brothers Vow to Stand Up to Intolerant Bullies
The twin brothers who lost their reality TV show when a website attacked their Christian beliefs say they’ll not only “stand up” to bullying intolerance… Read More
SocietyCommentary
These Human Rights Abuses Should Outrage Us All
We are asked every day to show solidarity with women and with racial and ethnic minorities around the world. Yet some of us too easily… Read More
SecurityNews
Iranian Guards Storm Hospital, Beat American Pastor, Return Him to Jail
Christian pastor and American citizen Saeed Abedini suffered a significant setback this week when a heavily armed group of Iranian guards stormed a hospital in… Read More
SocietyNews
Banned Benham Brothers Will Let ‘Free Market’ Decide Fate of TV Show
Twin brothers whose Christian beliefs on marriage and the sanctity of life got their real estate show canceled by a cable network before it ever… Read More
News
Pakistan: Islamist Parties Foster Violence and Intolerance
At a recent event at The Heritage Foundation, Haroon K. Ullah discussed the influence of Islamist political parties in Pakistan, the subject of his new… Read More
SocietyNews
Moviegoers Focus on Pro-Family Film
Crowds packed out 723 theaters coast to coast as the movie “Irreplaceable” premiered last night to a total audience topping 97,000, Focus on the Family… Read More
Laws Defining Marriage as Union of Man and Woman Do Not Violate Religious Liberty
The United Church of Christ has brought a lawsuit against the state of North Carolina, claiming the state’s marriage amendment violates their free exercise of… Read More
News
Easter Sunday in Photos: Why America Is Exceptional
People often say the United States is the best country in the world. But sometimes, it’s hard to remember why. In 1981, Ronald Reagan offered… Read More
SocietyNews
Rendering to God What Is God’s
This year tax day falls on Tuesday of the Christian Holy Week—the day on which, according to the Gospel accounts, Jesus was asked about paying… Read More
It’s Time to Protect Religious Liberty in the Marriage Debate
For years, a central argument of those in favor of same-sex marriage has been that all Americans should be free to live and love as… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Freedom Wins in Mississippi
In a victory for religious freedom, last week Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) signed into law the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Mississippi law… Read More
Second Circuit Rules Against Religious Freedom of NYC Churches
In the latest episode of a nearly 20-year legal battle for religious freedom in New York City, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday upheld… Read More
SocietyNews
Actually, Hobby Lobby Can Have Religious Freedom…and a 401(k)
Mother Jones and a number of other liberal news sites are accusing the owners of the arts-and-crafts chain Hobby Lobby of “hypocrisy.” Why? Because the… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Freedom in the House Budget
The budget presented by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R–WI) takes a positive view of religious freedom, calling for funding and reforms that advance… Read More
SocietyNews
Support the Green Family on #HobbyLobbyDay, March 29
Saturday, March 29, is Hobby Lobby Appreciation day—an opportunity for Americans to support the Green family and their arts-and-crafts chain’s fight to preserve religious freedom… Read More
Blacklisted: Kevin Sorbo on Being Shunned by Hollywood for His Beliefs
Kevin Sorbo, star of the film “God’s Not Dead,” ranked fifth at the U.S. box office, says he knows he’s on a blacklist in liberal Hollywood… Read More
