Young Evangelical Backs Out of Convention Prayer
It was a coup for Democrats: An emerging young evangelical voice, a registered Republican no less, accepted their invitation to deliver a prayer at next week's Democratic National Convention. But...
View ArticleFaith-Based Bullying Found to Be A Problem in British Schools
As Britain increasingly turns away from religion, a new report claims that children of all faiths are being bullied because of their beliefs.In a survey of more than 800 11- to 16-year-olds conducted...
View ArticleChristians Urged to Continue Charitable Giving 'by faith'
A Christian financial expert is urging believers not to hoard money in these tough economic times. Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentley says Christians need to use the current financial crisis...
View ArticleGroup wants Christianity out of history books
The Texas Board of Education is holding public hearings and will vote this week on the content of textbooks, which will impact many other states that follow Texas' lead.One of the major problems is a...
View ArticleFaith leaders impatient for freedom ambassador
Thirty religious leaders have sent a letter to the Obama administration asking the president why he has not appointed an ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom after almost 15 months...
View ArticleTop NFL Draft Pick Puts Life in Perspective
The National Football League held its professional draft Thursday night and two very prominent Christian college players are now on their way to the big leagues.University of Florida quarterback Tim...
View ArticleFaith motivates desire to help the poor
A young Christian businessman is featured in a television documentary about entrepreneurs who use capitalism to help the poor.The New Recruits, which premiers tonight on PBS, is about "a battalion of...
View ArticleU.S. Ambassador to Resign After Criticism Over Focus on Abortion, Faith
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. ambassador to Malta, an important Roman Catholic supporter of President Obama, said Sunday he would resign after a State Department report criticized him for spending too much...
View ArticleMedia Scrutiny Of Republicans’ Religion Dwarfs Coverage Of Dems’ Faith
Apparently, the only time the mainstream media are interested in scrutinizing a presidential hopeful's religious beliefs and behavior is when that candidate is a Republican.For example, no matter how...
View ArticleFaith leaders vow to fight threats to religious liberties in public sphere
Leaders from a variety of faith backgrounds, politicians and educators met Thursday in Washington, D.C., for the National Religious Freedom Conference: Rising Threats to Religious Freedom, an event...
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