Pastor Preaching to OK State Senate Blames School Shooting on Gay Marriage

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The Oklahoma House wants to prevent atheists and religious minorities from delivering invocations because I guess they don’t want to offend the delicate minds of their members. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Senate had a Christian invocation speaker this week who attributed the school shooting in Parkville, Florida on God’s wrath over marriage equality. “Jacob (Nikolas) Cruz, February the 14th, […]

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Florida state senator: Only ‘thoughts and prayers’ will stop evil behind shootings

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A Florida state senator said the only thing that is going to stop “the evil” behind mass shootings is to send “thoughts and prayers.” During a debate on a proposed assault weapons ban in the Florida legislature on Saturday, state Sen. Kelli Stargel (R) said she finds it offensive when people tell her that the

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Pruitt tapes revealed: Evolution’s a ‘theory,’ ‘majority’ religions under attack

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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt dismissed evolution as an unproven theory, lamented that “minority religions” were pushing Christianity out of “the public square” and advocated amending the Constitution to ban abortion, prohibit same-sex marriage and protect the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments, according to a newly unearthed series of Oklahoma talk radio shows

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After Prayer Proposal Fails, Greenwood (SC) School Board Member Tries Plan B

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Greenwood, South Carolina’s school board chair has created a proposal to let team captains deliver “an opening or closing message” at a game for a couple of minutes “without censorship or review from district staff.” The only problem, this already exists. There are two things in this story in Greenwood, South Carolina’s Index-Journal that deserve your attention. The first is

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Supporters, opponents of ‘In God We Trust’ display square off at Wentzville City Hall

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Dozens of people packed Wentzville City Hall on Wednesday night to rally behind a display of “In God We Trust” in the City Council chambers. But their show of support didn’t stop several opponents of the motto’s display from voicing their opposition to the council. The motto has been on display in large letters on

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Washington set to become next state to ban anti-gay conversion therapy

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The Washington state House just passed a bill that would outlaw conversion therapy for people under the age of 18. The bill would classify attempts to change a minor’s sexual orientation as “unprofessional conduct” for health care providers. All the House Democrats voted in favor of the bill, along with twelve Republicans. The bill has already passed in the Senate, but it has to go

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Appeals Court Says (Again) Giant Christian Cross in Bladensburg, MD is Illegal

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Late last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled 2-1 that a giant Christian cross in Prince George’s County, Maryland was unconstitutional. The Christian groups representing the other side then asked the entire Fourth Circuit to reconsider the case. Today, the Court ruled 8-6against rehearing the case, which means the earlier ruling stands. It’s another loss

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President Trump, Congress honor preacher Billy Graham at Capitol

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President Trump and congressional leaders praised Billy Graham as America’s pastor during a private ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as the preacher lay in honor. Graham, an evangelical preacher who spoke to millions in his lifetime, died Feb. 21 at age 99. His casket was placed in the center of the Capitol Rotunda for the crowded morning

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