Pastors to Holder: Bible still condemns homosexuality November 18, 2009 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily A former U.S. Navy chaplain who was removed from the service after he exercised his right to pray “in Jesus’ name” against the wishes of his chain of command read the biblical condemnation of homosexuality at a rally …
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God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder's Front Door
God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder’s Front Door November 17, 2009 Lydia DePillis — The New Republic On an Indian summer afternoon in front of the Justice Department yesterday, a group of dark-suited ministers gathered to protest recently-passed hate crimes legislation, saying it had had a “chilling effect” on religious freedom. …
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Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech
Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech November 17, 2009 Paul Strand — CBN News WASHINGTON – It has been less than a month since President Obama signed the hate crimes bill to extend protection to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Americans– yet more pastors are growing concerned about the new laws. Religious and legal …
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Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge
Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge November 12, 2009 Chelsea Schilling — World Net Daily Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced his plans to move forward as early as Monday with a confirmation vote on the pro-abortion appeals court nominee who ruled against praying “in Jesus’ name” on the floor of the …
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Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings
Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings November 1, 2009 Christian Examiner Staff Report — Christian Examiner LODI, Calif. — Pastors offering public prayers to open Lodi City Council meetings will be allowed to use the words “in Jesus’ name,” after the municipal body voted unanimously to cease a previous ban on …
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Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech
Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech October 15, 2009 Nisha Mohammed — Rutherford Institute DALLAS, Texas–The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of the head of a chaplaincy endorsing organization who is being sued over allegations that a chaplain affiliated with his group …
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Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him
Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him October 14, 2009 Mary Alice Robbins — Law.com In a test of the free-speech limits on prayer, a lawyer who has challenged the right of a Dallas-based organization to endorse military chaplains alleges in a recently filed suit that the organization incites its followers …
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Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him
Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him October 15, 2009 Debra Cassens Weiss — ABA Journal A lawyer who challenged a foundation’s right to endorse military chaplains claims in a lawsuit that representatives of the organization are inciting violence against him through their prayers. Lawyer Michael Weinstein and his wife, …
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Murder, He Said
Murder, He Said October 16, 2009 Wendy Kaminer — The Atlantic You have no right to ask someone to commit a murder, obviously, but it’s hard to say if the First Amendment protects the right to extol or encourage murder – not just murder in general but the murder of a person, or class …
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Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy
Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy October 6, 2009 Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow Another California town is standing up to an atheist group over city council prayer. The Freedom from Religion Foundation had threatened Lodi, California, with a lawsuit if it did not stop the practice of praying in Jesus’ name. [Chaplain] Gordon …
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