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550,000-plus ready for Wed.’s ‘Chick-fil-A Day’

More than 550,000 people have signed up on Facebook to take part in Wednesday"s Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, an event that has no official ties to the company.... Continue Reading »

‘Orphanology’ author says adoption shouldn’t be ‘Plan B’

Every adoption story is unique, but the tale of how pastor and author Tony Merida came to see he should adopt ? essentially, through his own sermon ? likely is quite rare.... Continue Reading »

Facing death, Iranian pastor passes 1,000th day in jail

Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, arrested in 2009 and later handed a death sentence simply for being a Christian, has now been in prison 1,000 days. Nadarkhani marked his 1,000th day in prison July 8, a marker that his supporters... Continue Reading »

Wheaton sues to strike abortion drug mandate

Evangelical school Wheaton College has joined the list of religious organizations suing to overturn the Obama administration"s abortion/contraceptive mandate, asserting in a new federal suit that the mandate for religious organizations is unconstitutional and "runs roughshod over Wheaton"s religious... Continue Reading »

Iranian pastor, facing death, passes 1,000th day in jail

Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, arrested in 2009 and later handed a death sentence simply for being a Christian, has now been in prison 1,000 days.... Continue Reading »

Obama TV ad blasts Romney’s pro-life views

The economy has been the centerpiece of the 2012 presidential campaign, but President Obama"s re-election team apparently wants to make it also about abortion and has launched a 30-second TV ad drawing a distinction between Obama"s pro-choice position and... Continue Reading »

‘Orphanology’ author says adoption shouldn’t be ‘Plan B’

Every adoption story is unique, but the tale of how pastor and author Tony Merida came to see he should adopt -- essentially, through his own sermon -- likely is quite rare.... Continue Reading »

SBC taps Luter in historic election

In one of the most historic meetings in the Southern Baptist Convention's 167-year history, messengers meeting June 19-20 elected the body's first African-American president and voted to keep the convention's name while approving a descriptor, ?Great Commission Baptists,? for... Continue Reading »

Crisis pregnancy centers get big legal win

In the latest legal victory for pro-life crisis pregnancy centers nationwide, an appeals court has struck down a Baltimore, Md., law that would have required such facilities to post, in large print outside their doors, a sign saying they... Continue Reading »

Why pro-lifers oppose the health care law

Why do pro-life and religious liberty groups oppose the health care law?... Continue Reading »

Both sides claim victory in court’s FCC decision

In a narrow decision that did not address the major constitutional questions, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday tossed out the FCC"s penalties against ABC and Fox for broadcasts that included expletives and brief nudity, saying the two networks were... Continue Reading »

WRAP-UP: Historic meeting sees messengers elect 1st black president, approve descriptor

In one the most historic meetings in the Southern Baptist Convention"s 167-year history, messengers meeting June 19-20 elected the body"s first African American president and voted to keep the convention"s name while approving a descriptor, "Great Commission Baptists," for... Continue Reading »