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1. 'Trapped' Justina Pelletier Wants to Return Home, Feels Like Prisone

The tragic case of Justina Pelletier has been dragging on for 14 months, during which time she has been denied education, religious services and a clergy visit, and has had abysmal medical care while in ...

Created on 12 March 2014

2. WATCH: How Spirit-Filled Christians Pray for Ukraine

Students, faculty and staff from Oral Roberts University lifted up Ukraine in prayer during a chapel service held last Wednesday. ORU President Billy Wilson invited Ukrainian students to the stage to lead ...

Created on 11 March 2014

3. Okla. University Ends Free-Speech Showdown With 'Cowboys for Life

A new legal settlement means pro-life student groups will no longer face disruption of their pro-life events and displays at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Cowboys for Life, a student organization represented ...

Created on 05 March 2014

4. Obama Cannot Monitor Newsrooms, FCC Says in First Amendment Victory

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, said Friday that a decision by the Obama administration to pull the plug on a proposal for putting monitors in newsrooms ...

Created on 24 February 2014

5. Christian, Atheist Display Complicated Friendship in New Documentary

A new documentary film titled My Week in Atheism is about a friendship caught between the two opposing worldviews of atheism and Christianity. The movie remains neutral, enabling the viewer to watch as ...

Created on 20 February 2014

6. Teen Mania's Youth Ministry Relocating to Dalla

With a view toward reaching youth beyond North America, Teen Mania—best known for its high-tech, high-energy, counter-culture youth rallies called “Acquire the Fire”—will be expanding its ministry focus ...

Created on 05 February 2014

7. Pornographic Super Bowl 'Specials' Hit Craigslis

The NFL Super Bowl is happening Sunday, causing an influx of sex-trafficking victims in the host city. As a result, there has been an increase in online advertisements for prostituted women on the Craigslist ...

Created on 31 January 2014

8. ‘Jesus Tattoo’ Ad Barred From Jumbotron

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday on behalf of a community member and his organization over Lubbock Independent School District’s refusal to display their faith-based ...

Created on 29 January 2014

9. Appeals Court Strikes Down Most of NYC Anti-Pregnancy Center Law

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Friday affirmed most of a district court’s order striking down a New York City anti-pregnancy center ordinance, which one of the judges ...

Created on 17 January 2014

10. Creationist Vs. Atheist: Bill Nye-Ken Ham Debate Will Stream Live

The sold-out debate between TV's famed "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and founder and president of the renowned Creation Museum, Ken Ham, will be available live online and free of charge at debatelive.org. ...

Created on 17 January 2014

11. Barnes & Noble: A Place Where Children Can View Porn?

Most parents don’t realize that their 4-year-old might be exposed to pornography at their local bookstore. But that’s exactly what happened at a Barnes & Noble in Texas where a mother saw her son exposed ...

Created on 15 January 2014

12. Hawaii Church Defeats Atheists in Suit That Alleged Government Fraud

A Hawaii court has dismissed two churches from a lawsuit that two atheists brought against five congregations in the Aloha State. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent the two churches, One Love ...

Created on 13 January 2014

13. Christian Bakers File Appeal in Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case

Alliance Defending Freedom has filed an appeal on behalf of a Lakewood, Colo., cake artist who declined to use his creative talents to promote and endorse a same-sex wedding ceremony. In December, the ...

Created on 08 January 2014

14. North Korea Remains Greatest Persecutor of Christians, World Watch List Reports

For the 12th consecutive year. the hermit Communist country of North Korea remains the world's most restrictive nation in which to practice Christianity, according to the Open Doors 2014 World Watch List ...

Created on 08 January 2014

15. Uphold Law Protecting Post-Abortive Women, Pro-Life Lawyers Urge

Pro-life attorneys will argue Monday in a federal appeals court in favor of upholding Texas’ abortion law. One issue at stake is a portion of the law that requires abortionists to have admitting privileges ...

Created on 03 January 2014

16. 2013 Proves to Be a Year to Defend Faith

This past year has certainly been one where Christians have been called to defend their faith. Nearly every week, new headlines showed believers why it is so important to be able to talk about their convictions—often ...

Created on 30 December 2013

17. Twitter Blocks Users From Tweeting IStandWithPhil.com

Twitter has blocked users from tweeting IStandWithPhil.com as the high-profile petition drive in support of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson rapidly approaches 200,000 members in just under four days. ...

Created on 23 December 2013

18. Bible Translator Shot Dead in Central African Republic

A Bible translator in the war-ravaged Central African Republic (CAR) was shot and killed as he attempted to escape mounting violence in the capital city of Bangui, according to Wycliffe Bible Translators. ...

Created on 12 December 2013

19. Christianity Spreading Rapidly Among Middle, Upper Castes and Youth in Emerging 'New India

Christianity in India is growing at a rapid rate among middle- and high-caste Indians and young people, according to Unfinished magazine, which examines social, economic and cultural trends in the "new ...

Created on 05 December 2013

20. Kansas School Bans 'See You at the Pole' Flier With Bible Verse

Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student after a Kansas public school prohibited her from posting or handing out religious fliers promoting the student-led “See You at the Pole” ...

Created on 02 December 2013