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Ministry Blasts 'Gross Misrepresentation' of Creation Museum
The Creation Museum issued a response this week refuting much of the critiques that were made in a recent LiveScience article, including the claim that non-Christians are unwelcome.
Conservative Lutherans to Form New Church Body in North America
Army Soldiers: Skipping Christian Concert Got Us Punished
Extremists Can Gain Ground Through Pakistan Flood Aid, Warns Group
Rapes of Christian Girls in Pakistan Reflect Hidden Trend
So. Baptist Pastor: We Have to Crucify Our Self-Righteousness Continue Reading Newslinks 08/29/10…
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Papers Reveal Kagan's Thoughts on Partial-Birth Abortion, Religious Freedom
As a Clinton White House counsel, Solicitor General Elena Kagan said she felt it was best to let doctors decide when a "so-called partial-birth [abortion] procedure" was necessary.
Fla. Gov. Vetoes Pro-Life Bill
Christian Health Care Sharing Requires More Than Religion
Defending Christianity's Place in U.S. Against 'Anti-Faith' Attacks
Pope Ends Year for Priests With Apology for Abuse Scandal
Salem Web Network Acquires GodTube.com, Tangle.com
Carter's method still ineffective, says analyst
A national defense analyst and former State Department official to the Bush administration says Barack Obama is on the road to re-Carterizing America.
Homegrown terrorist threats
A homeland security expert thinks Americans should be concerned with the increase in the number of U.S. citizens being radicalized" to Islam, often with a Somali connection.
Perspective: Slouching towards jihad
Why is it that Americans suffer the foolishness of political correctness that tells us we should celebrate the growth of Islam here in America? Continue Reading Newslinks 06/20/10…
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Palin supports Arizona crackdown on illegals
As calls spread for an economic boycott of Arizona, the state's governor enlisted the help of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday to defend a new law cracking down on illegal immigration.
Pro-life groups find useful tool in Obamacare
Pro-life proponents are using a provision in the new health reform law to limit abortion coverage by private insurers.
Birth rate drops, problems rise
According to newly released government statistics, the U.S. birth rate has dropped below replacement level.
Game-fixing charges
A Pennsylvania man is accused of trying to bribe referees to rig basketball games in favor of the church team he coached.
'Cry of the Orphan' Kicks Off 2010 Campaign
Americans nationwide will gather throughout this week to pray for the needs of the children, workers and families of the foster care system as pro-adoption ministries ban together to raise awareness of the orphan crisis.
Evangelicals Urge Caution in Probing Moroccan Crackdown
Appeals Court Refuses to Rehear Ky. Commandments Case
Atheist Groups Condemn Stealing of Mojave Cross
Judge Proposes June 16 for Date of Prop 8 Closing Arguments
Haggards Incorporate St. James Church in Colorado
Did White House jump the gun re: AZ law?
An immigration reform organization says the Obama administration clearly needs to have all its "ducks in a row" before talking about filing suit against Arizona's new immigration enforcement bill.
Perspective: Stay classy, Mr. President
The practice of sowing division and discord while simultaneously condemning the sowing of division and discord has become the Obama way.
Bill could ENDA congressional careers
There is a slim possibility that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) could come up for a vote this week — perhaps as soon as Wednesday.
Perspective: Healing from homosexuality
The truth of homosexuality is that it is, like so many other things, a sin — and the truth about healing from homosexuality is that, like so many other sins, it can be done. I should know.
Shift in allegiance forecasts change in leadership
A Republican congressman who is running for a Senate seat to represent Kansas says the radical policies of President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress have been a wake-up call for the American people, who appear ready to elect Republicans this fall.
Pelosi to Aspiring Musicians: Quit Your Job, Taxpayers Will Cover Your Health Care
(CNSNews.com) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that thanks to the new health-care reform law, musicians and other creative types could quit their jobs and focus on developing their talents because taxpayers would fund their health care coverage. "We see it as an entrepreneurial bill," Pelosi said, "a bill that says to someone, if you want to be creative and be a musician or whatever, you can leave your work, focus on your talent, your skill, your passion, your aspirations because you will have health care."
Kagan Helped Craft Clinton Strategy for Blocking Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
(CNSNews.com) – Solicitor General Elena Kagan helped devise President Bill Clinton's political strategy for sustaining his veto of the partial-birth abortion ban in 1997. As a result of Clinton's successful veto that year, the ban was not enacted until 2003. Kagan co-wrote a May 13, 1997 memo urging Clinton to support two Democratic amendments that were being offered as substitutes for the partial-birth abortion ban and that were designed to give cover to Democrats who wanted to vote against the ban but be on record as in some way opposing late-term abortions.
Senate Homeland Security Committee Probes U.S. Contracts With Companies Doing Business With Iran
Washington (CNSNews.com) – From 2005 to 2009, the Defense Department held $880 million worth of contracts with seven international corporations that do significant business with Iran in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors, and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) wants to know why.
Palin Says She Connects to 'Tough, Gun-Toting, Pioneer Feminism'
(CNSNews.com) – Former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) said on Friday she feels a connection with what she called the "tough, gun-toting" Western feminism of Annie Oakley, which she contrasted with the feminism found in "the faculty lounge at some East Coast women's college."
Americans Under 30 Most Likely to Take Uncompromising Stand for Right to Life, Says Gallup Poll
(CNSNews.com) – The pro-abortion left appears to be losing the battle for the heart and soul of the rising generation of Americans, according to new data released by the Gallup poll. Americans in the 18 to 29 age bracket are now more likely than their elders to believe abortion should be illegal in all circumstances, and they generally oppose abortion in greater numbers than Baby Boomers.
L.A. Mayor: Illegal Immigration Adds to 'Economic Might' of Deficit-Ridden California
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa told CNSNews.com Thursday that illegal immigration has not contributed to his city's budget problems, but has added to the "economic might" of California.
Iran Agrees to Ship Its Nuclear Fuel to Turkey in Effort to Avoid U.N. Sanctions
(CNSNews.com) – Trying to avoid a fourth round of U.N. sanctions, Iran on Monday signed a nuclear fuel swap deal with Turkey. The deal has some of the developing world's most powerful nations rallying around Tehran, in a fresh challenge to the Obama administration's claims to have achieved a unified international stance against Iran.
Thailand on Edge After Rebel General Dies
(CNSNews.com) – Thailand's turmoil looked set to deepen Monday after a renegade army general who sided with anti-government protestors died, four days after he was shot by an unidentified sniper. The incident sparked a new round of deadly violence in the once-stable Southeast Asian country, an important U.S. ally in the region.
Missionary released from Haitian jail
The last of 10 American missionaries detained while trying to take 33 children out of Haiti is free after being sentenced by a Haitian judge to jail time she already served.
Perspective: From Episcopal church to Islamic center
Where for more than 100 years a house of Christian worship stood, there now stands an Islamic Awareness Center – compliments of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York.
Congressman to resign over affair
Indiana Republican Rep. Mark Souder says he'll resign from Congress effective Friday over an affair with a staffer.
Caner faces questions about Muslim past
The Southern Baptist minister who leads Liberty University's seminary has sold thousands of books and toured the country as a former Muslim who discovered Jesus Christ. Now there are allegations he fabricated or embellished his past.
Feature: Home on the 'Ranch'
Passing on godly principles to children who deserve a childhood – and introducing them to Jesus – is the purpose of Quinn's Ranch in Alabama.
Conservative Anglicans Lament Ordination of 2nd Gay Bishop
The ordination of two women bishops, one of whom is a partnered lesbian, was a moment of celebration for some 3,000 Episcopalians gathered in Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday. But for others, it was a moment of alienation and sorrow.
Poll: More Americans Say U.S. Morality Getting Worse
Southern Baptists Mark 3rd Year of Membership Decline
Baptist Megachurch Commits $115M for Massive Campus
Ex-Israeli Special Agent Confirms 'Son of Hamas' Story
Liberty U Bestows Honorary Degree on Glenn Beck
Obama Administration Commiserates With China About Human Rights Violations in Arizona
(CNSNews.com) – In a "candid and constructive" human rights dialogue with Chinese officials last week, Obama administration officials brought up Arizona's new immigration-enforcement law, telling the Chinese Communists it was an example of a "troubling trend" in the United States and an indication of "discrimination or potential discrimination" in American society. Ironically, the State Department's most recent report on human rights in China indicates that the government there restricts the internal travel of its own citizens.
White House: Kagan Broke No Law Restricting Military Recruiters at Harvard
Washington (CNSNews.com) – The White House will not explore whether Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan violated the law when she did not allow military recruiters at Harvard Law School. A conservative advocacy group, however, says Kagan's refusal to comply with federal law by cooperating with military recruiters at Harvard is reason enough for the Senate to reject her nomination as Supreme Court justice.
If Confirmed to Supreme Court, Kagan May Have To Recuse Herself in Health Care Cases
(CNSNews.com) – If confirmed to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan may have to recuse herself if the health care reform law comes before the high court. That's because as solicitor general of the United States in the Obama administration, Kagan may have helped craft a legal defense of the law or given advice to Congress or the White House on how to draft the statute. Historically, Supreme Court justices recuse themselves from hearing cases in which they have previously been involved.
White House Health Czar Repeats False Claim of Lower Health Costs
(CNSNews.com) – White House health care czar Nancy-Anne Deparle repeated the claim that the health care reform law signed by President Obama will result in lower health care costs despite a well-known government report to the contrary.
Kagan Advocated Campaign Restrictions While Serving as Clinton Adviser
(CNSNews.com) – Before arguing to uphold government restrictions on campaign speech as U.S. solicitor general, Elena Kagan had advocated such limits while serving in the Clinton administration.
Pelosi: Obama's Budget a 'Blueprint for Economic Stabilization' for America, Designed To 'Reduce the Deficit'
(CNSNews.com) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) recently said that President Barack Obama's fiscal year 2010 budget of $3.6 trillion was a "blueprint for economic stabilization for our country." The Treasury Department, however, has reported that the United States posted a budget deficit for the month of April nearly four times the $20.91 billion shortfall registered in April 2009.
Sen. Rockefeller Tells Neil Armstrong: 'I Am a Substantial Skeptic of Human Spaceflight' and America's Drive to Explore is Not All 'Glorious'
(CNSNews.com) – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-W.V.) says he is "a substantial skeptic of human spaceflight" and that not all outlets for American exploration are "glorious."
Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, Gene Cernan: Obama's NASA Plan a 'Blueprint for a Mission to Nowhere'
(CNSNews.com) – Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, Jim Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13, and Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan, the last man on the moon, have determined that President Barack Obama's plan to cut funding for NASA's Constellation manned space program is a "blueprint for a mission to nowhere" — a message Armstrong and Cernan pointedly delivered in person to a Senate committee last week.
Napolitano Admits She Hasn't Reviewed 'In Detail' Arizona Immigration Law She's Criticized
(CNSNews.com) – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who has been a vocal critic of the new Arizona immigration law, told Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Monday that she had not reviewed the law in detail, but nevertheless repeated criticism she made in April on ABC's "Good Morning America" that the law is a "bad law enforcement law." Last week, Attorney General Eric Holder told a House panel he had not read the ten-page law, either.
Fuel Swap Deal Does Not Address Core Issues of Iranian Nuclear Dispute
(CNSNews.com) – Heritage Foundation senior research fellow James Phillips said the Obama administration must reject and denounce the nuclear fuel swap agreement signed in Tehran on Monday "as yet another Iranian ploy to stall efforts to impose further sanctions, without addressing the core problem of Iran's drive for nuclear weapons."
Turkey-Brazil-Iran Nuke Deal May Put More Pressure on Israel
(CNSNews.com) – Following his success in helping to broker a nuclear fuel swap agreement with Iran, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely add to the pressure currently facing Israel over its undeclared nuclear arsenal, according to a leading Turkish commentator. Israel, which has yet to respond formally to the agreement signed in Tehran on Monday, has long been troubled by Ankara's increasingly outspoken criticism of Israeli policies on one hand and its warming relations with Israel's foes – including Iran, Syria and Hamas – on the other.
Haiti Convicts then Frees Jailed U.S. Volunteer
Laura Silsby, the leader of the ten U.S. volunteers accused of illegally taking dozens of children out of Haiti, was convicted Monday but then freed to return to the United States.
Prison Ministry: Supreme Court Ruling Gives Minors a Chance
Case Against 'Homosexuality Is Sin' Preacher Dropped
Mission Leader: Why So Few Christians in Japan?
Falwell: Measurements of Success in Ministry Are Messed Up
Indian Missionaries Call It a 'Privilege' to Suffer
American Idol Judge Ellen DeGeneres Asks Female Contestant to Sing Love Song to a Woman
(CNSNews.com) – American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres picked a love song written to be sung by a man to a woman for contestant Crystal Bowersox–a single mom with a boyfriend–to perform on the show's semifinal program on Tuesday night. The song, "Maybe I'm Amazed," written by Paul McCartney and dedicated to his now-deceased wife Linda McCartney, includes the repeated lyric "baby, I'm a man" in the chorus.
Democrats' See A 'Significant Blow to the Republican Party' in Tuesday's Elections
(CNSNews.com) – In their post-primary spin, Democrats say they won "the most significant election contest" of the day – the only race to pit a Republican against a Democrat. The Democrat Party's main talking point: "If the GOP couldn't win here, it's not going to have an easy time netting the 40 House seats in November it needs to retake the House."
McCain: 'Insulting' for Obama State Department to 'Compare' Arizona Anti-Immigration Law to China's Human Rights 'Abuses'
(CNSNews.com) – Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) said it was "outrageous" for a top Obama administration State Department official to "compare" Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law with Communist China's "human rights abuses." He also told CNSNews.com that the official, who "did not read the law," reflects "the liberal elite" that does not know the difference between "a state acting in a constitutional fashion and a regime that's responsible for the deaths of millions of its citizens."
McCain, Kyl Demand Top Obama State Dept. Official Retract Statement and Apologize for Likening AZ Immigration Law to Chinese Human Rights Violations
(CNSNews.com) – Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) Tuesday called on the top Obama State Department official responsible for human rights issues to "retract and apologize" for telling officials of the Communist government of China that Arizona's new immigration-enforcement law is an example of a "troubling trend in our society" and for portraying Arizona as the moral equivalent of Communist China.
At Previous Human Rights Session, U.S. Responded 'Forthrightly' to China's Concerns About U.S. Practices
(CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration's approach to human rights dialogue with China – "an open discussion where you not only raise the other guy's problems, but you raise your own" – appears to contrast to that of its predecessor. The latest controversy involving remarks by Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner has focused attention on a forum that has long been dogged by Beijing's hypersensitivity to criticism of its rights record.
Obama Urged to Issue Executive Order on Human Right to Ensure U.S. Compliance With U.N. Treaties
(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. State Department is asking state and local human rights commissions to help it prepare an obligatory report to the United Nations on how the U.S. is advancing the human rights set forth in various treaties. Those state and local groups are now pressing President Obama to issue an executive order establishing a domestic human rights infrastructure that would help the U.S. meet its obligations to "respect, protect and fulfill human rights for all."
Hoyer: No Plans Yet by Democrats To End Fannie, Freddie Bailouts
(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) could not say what action Democrats are planning to end the federal bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or when his party planned to take action. Hoyer, speaking to reporters on Tuesday at his weekly press briefing, said only that the House Financial Services Committee was "looking at" what to do with the failed mortgage giants that played a central role in the 2008 economic crisis.
Congress Pushing for Unilateral Gasoline Sanctions Against Iran Despite Progress at U.N.
(CNSNews.com) – "It is my expectation that Congress will soon send its own strong, targeted Iran sanctions bill to President Obama's desk," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), cosponsor of the Senate bill, said Congress would not "retreat" from its own sanctions initiative regardless of what the U.N. does.
Tuesday's theme: Anti-DC, anti-establishment
With the electorate's intense anger reverberating across the country, this is all but certain: It's an anti-Washington, anti-establishment year. And candidates with ties to either better beware.
Incumbent Lincoln staggers to runoff
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has failed to win the majority of votes in the Democratic primary. She now faces a three-week fight with Lt. Governor Bill halter for her party's nomination.
Boycott target Movie Gallery shutting down
Movie Gallery — at one time the second largest video outlet chain in North America — is closing down. A pro-family group implies that informed consumers can take credit, at least in part, for shuttering a distributor of porn movies.
Quinlan: 'Why does Pepsi fund hate?'
PFOX president Greg Quinlan raised some pointed questions at a recent PepsiCo shareholders meeting.
Perspective: The U.S. Dept. of Blame America First
Obama Democrats have now mastered the treacherous art of the pre-emptive global apology.
Pastors Challenged to Be Under-Rowers, Never Retire
Pastors are not called to be the captain of the ship, said Pastor Charles Swindoll. Rather, heir job is to hold an oar and row.
'Secondary Disaster' Concerns Raised as Haiti's Hurricane Season Nears
3 Christian Relief Staff Abducted by Gunmen
Pakistani Official Fires 15 Christians Over Faith
Methodist Panel Wants to Nix Clergy Job Guarantees
Charter School Considers Appealing Decision on Religious Texts
Perspective: Anti-incumbency … or anti-liberalism?
The message is clear: Obama and the Democrats misread the 2008 elections — and now, thanks to the voters, they're paying for it.
Playing politics with education standards
The Texas State Board of Education is getting closer to adopting new social studies guidelines for the classroom. But some liberal groups are not pleased with the conservative values added to the standards, and they want to delay the vote.
Does ObamaCare cross constitutional lines?
Another lawsuit has been filed in an effort to halt implementation of President Obama's healthcare reform law.
Preaching homosexuality as sin not against the law
Charges have been dropped against a British street preacher arrested for speaking against homosexuality in a public area.
Will Kagan submit to 'hollow charade'?
As Republican senators continue their background investigation of Obama Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, a conservative critic says they need to be looking very carefully at some of her past statements.
Senate Democratic Whip Compares Sealing the Mexican Border to Trying to Keep Drugs Off of I-95
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the effort to secure the U.S.-Mexico border is like trying to guarantee that "no narcotics and no guns are going to pass illegally" along I-95, a major East Coast highway. "Imagine the challenge that would pose to any governmental unit trying to enforce it," Durbin said.
Mexican President Denounces Arizona Law Despite Laws Against Illegal Immigration in His Own Country
(CNSNews.com) – At a joint press conference in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon criticized Arizona's new law against illegal immigration. In Calderon's Mexico, however, illegal immigration is punished with fines and deportations.
Obama Says Administration Taking 'Very Close Look' at Arizona's Immigration Law for Civil Rights 'Implications'
(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama said his administration is taking a "very close look" at Arizona's new anti-illegal immigration law, examining it for any "implications, especially for civil rights." He did not say whether he's read the law.
Sestak Has 'Moral Imperative' to Answer Questions on White House Job Offer, GOP Congressman Says
(CNSNews.com) – Fresh off his win over incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, Rep. Joe Sestak should still be obligated to answer questions about a job he says the White House offered to him if he agreed not to run against Specter in the primary, a leading House Republican said. "Could the reason why Congressman Joe Sestak refuses to name names is because the very people who tried to bribe him are now his benefactors?" Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said in a statement Wednesday.
Accused of Sinking South Korean Ship, North Korea Threatens 'All-Out War'
(CNSNews.com) – Tensions rose on the Korean peninsula Thursday after South Korea accused North Korea of torpedoing its warship in March, drawing a sharp response and threats of "all-out war" from Pyongyang. The U.S. and Japanese governments quickly voiced support for South Korea, with the White House condemning the North Korean "act of aggression."
Ahead of White House Visit, Lebanese PM Meets With Syrian President, Seeks Talks With Hezbollah Leader
(CNSNews.com) – Preparing for his first official visit to Washington next week, Lebanon's U.S.-backed Prime Minister Saad Hariri has held "coordination" talks with Syrian President Bashir Assad and reportedly plans to meet Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The U.S. government has listed Hezbollah as a "foreign terrorist organization" since the FTO designation was first established in 1996.
Democratic Leader Hoyer Doesn't Know Whether Obama Administration was Prepared for Oil Spill
(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said he did not know whether the Obama administration was prepared to combat the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Hoyer also said it was "accurate" that the federal government had not been properly checking up on British Petroleum and its oil rigs.
Jews for Jesus Founder Dies at Age 78
The founder of Jews for Jesus died Wednesday, leaving behind a pre-written message to members of the ministry.
Billy Graham Wants to Preach Again
Texas Board Expected to Vote on Social Studies Curriculum
FEMA Official Apologizes Over Faith-Based Shirts Request
Christians Upset Over UK's First TV Abortion Ad
Ministry Leader Sees Answer to Thailand's Woes in Greater Equality
Congress' attitude re: families a 'recipe for disaster'
A pro-family leader in Washington, DC, is expressing shock and disappointment at the news that a Republican congressman who championed conservative values was forced to resign because of an affair with a staff member.
Deportation not a 'feasible' fix, says Land
Conservative evangelical leader Dr. Richard Land says the issue of illegal immigration must be solved soon.
Asian majority a college crisis?
The University of California is proposing tinkering with admissions requirements because a large proportion of their students are Asian.
Mojave cross replaced, taken down
Authorities say a Mojave Desert cross that replaced the stolen one honoring America's war dead was illegal, so it's been taken down too.
Perspective: The shady ShoreBank bailout
Taxpayers may be on the hook for helping rescue a Chicago bank with Obama ties that is too politically connected to fail.
Democrats Have No Plan for Dealing with Fannie and Freddie; Ignore Republican Proposal
(CNSNews.com) – House Democrats appear to have no plans for dealing with the failed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, despite acting on dozens of other matters in the two months since Republicans proposed a way to rescue the two government-sponsored enterprises. So far, taxpayers have spent $145 billion to keep Fannie and Freddie solvent, and that tab is expected to go much higher.
Hoekstra: Resignation of Director of National Intelligence Results From 'Obama Administration's Rampant Politicization of National Security'
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Pete Hoekstra of Michigan, the ranking Republican on the House intelligence committee, says the resignation of Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair is "a disturbing sign of the stranglehold the Obama White House has placed on America's intelligence agencies."
Gulf Spill Sparks Drilling Debate Along Party Lines But Gov't Says Less Than 0.001% of Oil Spilled in Federal Waters Since 1980
(CNSNews.com) – Congressional hearings on the Gulf oil spill reveal the political divide between pro-offshore drilling lawmakers and those who cite the accident as a reason to halt any expanded drilling in the Gulf. Government reports show that less than 0.001 percent of oil culled from rigs in federal waters has been spilled in the last 30 years.
As Sestak Repeats Charge of Job Offer, White House Still Ducks Detailed Answer
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Rep. Joe Sestak, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seat, said again this week that the White House offered him a job to keep him from challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary. But White House spokesman Robert Gibbs has declined to provide any response, other than to repeat that nothing "problematic" occurred.
Will the Obama Administration Accept China-Pakistan Nuclear Collaboration?
(CNSNews.com) – Analysts in India and the U.S. are voicing concern that the Obama administration may tolerate a Chinese bid to build more nuclear power reactors in Pakistan, despite Islamabad's poor non-proliferation record. The U.S. has been trying to win Beijing's support for fresh U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran.
Facebook Accused of Hurting Muslims With 'Anti-Islamic Sentiments'
(CNSNews.com) – The Facebook page at the center of angry protests in Pakistan because of depictions of Mohammed also has been blocked in Saudi Arabia, the latest development in a controversy first sparked almost five years ago by a Danish newspaper's publication of cartoons satirizing Mohammed.
Replacement Memorial Cross Torn Down
A cross similar to the one that was stolen nearly two weeks ago was mysteriously erected in the Mojave National Preserve but quickly removed after authorities said it was illegal.
Global Day of Prayer to Celebrate 10-Year History
Evangelicals: Let's Talk about Sex to Reduce Abortions
Scientists Successfully 'Boot Up' Cell with Synthetic DNA
Conservative Anglicans in U.S., England Propose Clergy Swap
Seasoned Pastors Reveal Mistakes, Regrets in Ministry
TX adopts new social studies curriculum
Texas schoolchildren will be required to learn that the words "separation of church and state" aren't in the Constitution and evaluate whether the United Nations undermines U.S. sovereignty under new social studies curriculum.
Perspective: Socialism's not in the Bible
Having placed 50 percent of America's economy under government control, the Obama administration is now angling for a tighter grip on the financial sector.
Will Pro-Life Caucus still be effective?
In the aftermath of passage of the healthcare reform bill, a question arises as to whether the House Pro-Life Caucus has meaning anymore.
Jews for Jesus founder dies
The founder of the group Jews for Jesus has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. Moishe Rosen was 78.
Pakistani gov't ordered to block Facebook
A Pakistani court has ordered the government to block Facebook because of a page that encourages users to post images of Islam's prophet Muhammad.
Christian Biochemist: First 'Synthetic Cell' Strengthens Case for Design
A biochemistry expert at the science-faith think tank Reasons to Believe is among those hailing the recent creation of the first-ever "synthetic cell," though not for the same reasons as most.
Conservative Watchdog Leader Issues Warning to Evangelical Groups
ACLJ Takes Up Case of 7th Grader Suspended for Wearing Rosary
Indiana Rep. Resigns After Affair Confession
Kagan Confirmation Hearings Set to Begin June 28
Rev. Wright: Obama Threw Me Under the Bus
Graduation-time controversies
A high school in Indiana has decided it will no longer screen graduation speeches, and a district in Connecticut is being challenged on its plan to hold graduation ceremonies in a church building.
'Lesson 9' deep-sixed
A lawsuit by a group of parents — and lots of complaints — has led to the removal of controversial pro-homosexual curriculum in a California school district.
Perspective: No more borders, please!
What do the state of Arizona and the Cincinnati Reds' organization have in common? Both are simply doing their job to protect the innocent.
Kagan: Support unconstitutional measure for political gain
A leaked memo from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is raising eyebrows among pro-life groups.
Catholic bishops pull away from civil-rights group
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has withdrawn from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights following the latter's published support for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, who is pro-abortion.
'Obama White House Is Admitting That Their Health Care Plan Will Ration Health Care,' GOP Senator Says
(CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a strong supporter of the government-run health care system in Britain. In a 2009 interview about Comparative Effectiveness Research, Donald Berwick said, "The decision is not whether or not we will ration care – the decision is whether we will ration with our eyes open." In choosing Berwick, the Obama administration is implicitly admitting that the health care law passed by the Democrats in March will lead to the rationing of health care, said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.).
Islamic Nations Praise Obama's Outreach and U.S. Plans to Close 'Islamophobia Prison' at Guantanamo
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama's Cairo speech to Muslims, his plan to shut down the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and the dropping of language deemed offensive to Muslims are among the positive developments highlighted in the Organization of the Islamic Conference's new report on "Islamophobia." Areas requiring more work include winning the Obama administration over to the OIC-held position on the need for legal recourse to counter "religious defamation."
Awlaki Not Among FBI's 'Most Wanted' Terrorists; No Reward Offered for His Capture
(CNSNews.com) – Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.-born Islamic cleric who in a new video clip urges Muslims to kill American civilians, does not appear on the FBI's list of wanted terrorists and the government has yet to place a reward on his head. Likewise, no references to Awlaki could be found Monday on the Web site of the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a.
Brennan: U.S. Should Foster 'Moderate Elements' of the Terrorist Group Hezbollah
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama's counterterrorism adviser John Brennan called Hezbollah a "very interesting organization" in remarks last week at a Washington think tank, and he said the United States needs to "build up the more moderate elements" of Hezbollah, which the State Department has designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
DEA: No Comment on Drug Cartel Obtaining Intelligence Reports That DEA Provided to High-Level Mexican Authorities
(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency declined to comment on reports that a drug cartel from the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa had access to documents detailing Mexico's counter-narcotics operations, including information that the DEA had provided to high-level officials in Mexico's Public Safety Department.
Senate Passed Financial Bill Contains Debit Card Price Controls
(CNSNews.com) – The recently passed financial regulatory bill contains a little-noticed provision allowing the government to set price controls on the fees banks charge retailers who accept debit cards.
FCC Says It Has 'No Record' of Any Communication to or from Its Chairman Mentioning Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin, Beck, Ingraham or Savage
(CNSNews.com) – The Federal Communications Commission says it has "no records" of any communication either "to or from" its chairman that mentions Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham or Michael Savage. The FCC made the declaration in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by CNSNews.com that sought all its records reflecting communications from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski mentioning the popular radio hosts.
Senate Democrats Pass Bill Allowing Gov't to Collect Addresses, ATM Records of Bank Customers
(CNSNews.com) – Senate Democrats united to pass a financial regulatory bill that allows the government to collect data on any person operating in financial markets at any level. The bill would create the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and empower it to gather the names and addresses of account holders, ATM and other transaction records, and the amount of money kept in each customer's account. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said that Democrats who claim this new bureaucracy will protect consumers are misleading the public.
Rep. Kennedy Says Mexican President 'Right On' in Criticizing Arizona Immigration Law
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told CNSNews.com that Mexican President Felipe Calderon was wrong to criticize Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law, adding that Calderon had also "mischaracterized the law." Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), however, said that Calderon was "right on" in criticizing the new law.
Obama's Comment That Nations Are Defined by Bonds, Not Borders, Called 'Wishful Thinking
(CNSNews.com) – It is wishful thinking on the part of the president to imply that borders are no longer important, one policy analyst told CNSNews.com.
Study: Parenthood Does Not Make for Active Churchgoers
A new study debunks the common assumption that once a couple hits parenthood, they'll put Sunday church services back on their calendar.
Gay Marriage Support Gains Slightly in U.S.
Rick Warren Tells Passive, Fake Christians to Find Another Church
Second Wave of Deportations Hits Foreign Christians in Morocco
Iran Acquits Two Female Converts of Apostasy
Pentecost Festival Draws Thousands to London
Gates will support proposed immediate 'gay' ban lift
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is reluctantly supporting a White House-backed proposal in Congress that would immediately repeal the law banning homosexuals from serving openly in the military.
Study the Constitution – what a concept…
Defenders of the new social studies standards just passed by the Texas State Board of Education say it will encourage students to go back to the Constitution and First Amendment to learn about religious freedom.
Obama's policies = 'economic Armageddon'
After completing a research paper on President Obama's economic policies, a spokesperson for Concerned Women for America concludes that they could be catastrophic for the nation.
Rifqa faces cancer treatment
A former Muslim who was pastor of a church in Columbus, Ohio, says 17-year-old Christian convert Rifqa Bary has told him she has a very aggressive form of uterine cancer.
School's hands-off approach the right choice
An Indiana pro-family leader is applauding a high school for deciding it won't screen speeches at its commencement ceremony.
Obama's Nominee to Run Medicare: 'Please Don't Put Your Faith in Market Forces'
(CNSNews.com) – Dr. Donald Berwick, nominated by President Barack Obama to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, published an article in the British Medical Journal, advising leaders of Britain's socialized health care system: "Please don't put your faith in market forces." The article, published in the July 26, 2008 issue of the BMJ, compared the U.S. health care system unfavorably to the British system, which Berwick said he was "romantic about."
White House, Congressional Dems Reach Agreement to Force Vote on Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell
(CNSNews.com) – The White House and congressional Democratic leaders reached an agreement Monday night on a "compromise" that could force a vote within days on a bill to end the military's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy on homosexuality — after the congressional elections. "Tonight, President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a back room deal that disregards the views of our troops and uses the military to advance the political agenda of a radical special interest group," Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said in a statement.
New York Times' Front Page Announces U.S. Expansion of 'Secret Military Acts' in Middle East
(CNSNews.com) – The New York Times, giving America's friends and foes a heads-up, reports that Gen. David Petraeus signed a "secret directive" in September authorizing "a broad expansion of secret military activity" in the Middle East.
Poll Finds 65 Percent of Texas Voters Still Support Off-Shore Drilling
(CNSNews.com) – Nearly two-thirds of all Texans believe off-shore drilling should continue, despite the Gulf oil spill, according to a new poll. The poll places Texas voters in line with the national average of 64 percent of Americans who support offshore drilling, according to the Rasmussen Report.
Dave Matthews: 'Too Bad If We Have To Pay a Little Extra Money for Gasoline'
(CNSNews.com) – Grammy award-winning musician Dave Matthews told CNSNews.com that higher energy prices are what "we have to do" to protect the environment. He also said although he admires the military, he would like to see it downsized.
Rocker Dave Matthews: 'I Would Pack the Bags' and Leave Afghanistan and Iraq
(CNSNews.com) – Grammy award-winning musician Dave Matthews told CNSNews.com that if he could, he "would pack the bags" and remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, adding that the ongoing wars there are a "big disappointment." He also said there is enough evidence that "fighting for peace is a broken model."
Despite U.S. Prodding, China Does Little More Than Call for Restraint on the Korean Peninsula
(CNSNews.com) – As South Korea and the United States turn up the pressure on North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship, Kim Jong-il's closest ally looks unwilling to do or say anything about the incident beyond its customary calls for calm. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in Beijing for bilateral strategic and economic talks, urged China Monday to "work together" with the U.S. to address the "serious challenge provoked by the sinking of the South Korean ship."
Force-feeding the repeal
Family Research Council leader Tony Perkins is accusing President Obama and congressional Democratic leaders of making a backroom deal to force a vote on overturning the law on homosexuals serving in the military.
Perspective: The White House-Sestak stonewall
With three Democrats now implicating the president in dirty backroom schemes, "trust us" won't cut it — and neither will "shut up and go away."
White House 'agitator' sees dark days for Dems
A senior member of the White House press corps believes the Republican Party will take control of Congress in November and set about immediately to repeal "ObamaCare" — and that, the veteran journalist predicts, might not bode well for the president.
Christian faith – America's historic backbone
The president of Westminster Theological Seminary believes the proclaimed "father" of the United States would be appalled at the direction the nation is headed.
National Guard to the border
An immigration reform organization is welcoming the Obama administration's announcement to heed the call from desperate border states to dispatch thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border and help deal with the problem of illegal crossings into the U.S.
Will Graham Brings 'Reality' of Christ to Aussies
Third generation evangelist Will Graham has joined world-class entertainers and speakers in Australia to present the Gospel and "the reality of life."
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Compromise Reached; Vote Expected Soon
Supreme Court to Hear Ariz. Christian School Case
Fund Shortage Threatens to Close L.A. Homeless Center
Minn. Church Takes First Step to Exit ELCA
Hindu Nationalists Plan 'Religious Cleansing' in Madhya Pradesh District
Rep. Hoyer: Obama Medicare Nominee Qualified, Rationing Already Happening
(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said the man nominated to run Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Berwick, is qualified to oversee the two massive government health care programs despite Berwick's claim that the government must ration health care. Hoyer added that health care rationing is already happening in America — because not all Americans can afford it.
Boehner: Republicans 'Committed to Repealing the Health Care Law' If They Take Back House
(CNSNews.com) – House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Tuesday that the House Republican leadership is "committed to repealing the health care law" if Republicans win a majority in the House in the November elections. Boehner also announced the launch of the House Republicans' new Web site, AmericaSpeakingOut.com, where citizens can submit ideas for congressional Republicans to consider making part of their agenda.
Obama Should Visit U.S.-Mexico Border to See the Threat to Americans Firsthand, Republican Senators Say
(CNSNews.com) – On the same day President Barack Obama announced he was ordering 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, two Republican senators from Arizona said it's about time – and it's too few troops.
International Community Has 'Responsibility and Duty to Respond' to Ship Sinking by North Korea, Clinton Says
(CNSNews.com) – On Wednesday, one day after North Korea threatened to sever all remaining ties with South Korea, North Korea did not prevent South Korean employees from entering a joint industrial project that employs thousands of North Koreans. The Stalinist regime warned, however, that it would bar entry to South Koreans if Seoul resumes anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts along their shared border, which South Korean President Lee Myun-bak has said he would do.
Suspected Terror Mastermind Free to Rail Against India and 'Blasphemy'
(CNSNews.com) – Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the Islamist leader released from house arrest by Pakistan's highest court, remains one of that country's most outspoken advocates of jihad against India, and he is now free to press his case that the U.N. should declare 'blasphemy of prophets' a capital offense.
Bill Requires Rhode Island to Pay Taxpayers Interest on Delayed Tax Refunds
(CNSNews.com) – Several Rhode Island state congressmen have introduced a bill requiring the state to pay the same rate of interest after 60 days on tax refunds owed to taxpayers that the state assesses for overdue taxes.
Evangelicals Hold First National Prayer Day for Creation
Evangelical leaders from several prominent organizations gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to pray, repent and sing about creation care.
Ariz. Pastor's Worry: Criminalization of Ministry Work
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Deal Deemed 'Political Charade'
Recovering Porn Addict: Lord Is Not Shocked by Our Humanity
Runaway Teen Convert Rifqa Bary Battles Cancer
Texas Lutheran University President Resigns
Vote pending on 'political payoff'
A law firm that defends and promotes Christian heritage and moral values says May 27 could be the date when the greatest military in the world is sacrificed as a political payoff to homosexual activists.
SNAP disappointed by Vatican, DOJ
An Oregon man abused by a priest has sued the Vatican and is now trying to get the U.S. Supreme Court to accept the case.
Another abortion bill vetoed
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry late Wednesday vetoed an abortion bill that would put strict limits on when private health insurers can cover the procedure.
The whistle is working
Operation Rescue's whistleblower program is attracting helpful undercover information on abortion facilities.
'Holy water' accusation affects teachers
Some local ministers in Florida are coming to the defense of two teachers who have been removed from their classrooms and are under investigation for allegations they offended an atheist colleague.
Majority of Americans Believe Future of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Should be Left Up to Military Commanders, Zogby Poll Finds
(CNSNews.com) – Fifty-nine (59) percent of Americans think military leaders, rather than Congress, should be making the decision about the military policy on homosexuality, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Family Research Center…
Senate Leader Reid: Some Republicans Call Unemployed Americans 'Bums' and 'Hobos'
(CNSNews.com) – As the unemployment rate in the United States approaches 10 percent, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said that some "on the Republican side" have called out-of-work Americans "bums" and "hobos." He also said the unemployed are people who legitimately "cannot find work for long periods of time," and he disagreed with those who suggest that unemployment is a "never-ending issue."…
'Synthetic' Cell Research Isn't Frankenstein Science, but Raises Troubling Questions, Analysts Say
(CNSNews.com) – The recent report that scientists have created a "synthetic cell" for the first time has raised several questions about the societal and ethical implications of such technology…
Biden: $787 Billion Stimulus Bill Created 'New Ideas on How to Spend Government Money Wisely'
(CNSNews.com) – Heading up a Middle Class Task Force roundtable discussion on Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden said that one of the benefits of the $787 billion stimulus package signed into law in February is that it has generated new ideas for dealing with economic problems, including unemployment…
Obama's July 2011 Draw-Down Date for Afghanistan Sends Mixed Messages, Former Afghan Presidential Candidate Says
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, a candidate in the 2009 Afghan presidential election, said the July 2011 date set by President Barack Obama for U.S. troops to draw-down from Afghanistan is problematic because it creates a perception of mixed messages about U.S. commitment to the country…
Brennan Names Al Qaeda and Affiliates as the Enemy, Silent on Hezbollah, Others
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama's counter terrorism advisor framed America's enemy Wednesday as "al-Qaeda and its terrorist affiliates," but said nothing about anti-U.S. Islamists not affiliated to the network led by Osama bin Laden…
Sebelius: Rationing Advocate is 'Absolutely Right Leader At This Time' to Run Medicare
(CNSNews.com) – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Wednesday that Dr. Donald Berwick, an advocate of health-care rationing nominated by President Barack Obama to run Medicare and Medicaid, is "absolutely the right leader at this time" to run the government's largest health-care entitlement programs…
As Harvard Law Dean, Kagan Did Not Require Study of U.S. Constitutional Law But Did Require Study of International and Foreign Law
(CNSNews.com) – Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's choice to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court, is best known for moving Harvard Law School away from the 100-year old "case-law method" of legal study…
Democrats' War Funding Amendment Would Allow Homosexuals to Serve in Military
(CNSNews.com) – Democrats in the both the House and Senate are trying to amend the 2011 war funding bill to allow gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve in the military, a move opposed by the heads of all four branches of the armed services…
Senate Considers Union Pension Bailout
(CNSNews.com) – A Senate committee will consider on Thursday a bill introduced by Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) that critics say would create a taxpayer-backed bailout of multi-employer pension funds that are in critical financial condition…
Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman: 'I Want To See A Little More Than 1,200' National Guard Troops at Border
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, echoed the view of House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday, telling CNSNews.com that the 1,200 National Guard troops President Barack Obama is deploying to the U.S.-Mexico border are not enough to secure the region…
National Security Strategy Coy About Darfur Crisis
(CNSNews.com) – The conflict in Darfur was given short shrift in the Obama administration's first National Security Strategy, with a single direct reference that lays no blame for the enduring crisis…
Congress bows to gay agenda, repeals DADT
Congress has given in to pressure from gay activists and the White House and voted to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. (See House vote)
Lifting of another ban sought
The FDA has launched the process to lift the 27-year-old ban that prevents homosexuals from donating blood.
Perspective: Play a fiddle, watch it burn
Homosexual activists and their allies (like Barney Frank) are muscling their agenda through Congress — with nary a peep from the nation's conservative talking heads.
Nobama on Memorial Day
President Obama is under fire for deciding to skip the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus….
A Christian mother and author has written an open letter to the parents of Miley Cyrus about the career path the young star is on.
House Votes to Repeal DADT Despite Military Opinion
The U.S. House voted Thursday to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
Anglican Head Reprimands U.S. Church over Lesbian Bishop
Jewish Group Condemns WCC 'Anti-Israel' Peace Week
Mosque Plan Near 9/11 Site Is 'Indecent,' Says Ex-Muslim
Megachurch Pastor Ed Young Recovering from Surgery
Trial over 'Insulting Turkishness' Again Yields No Evidence
Don't 'protect' children from truth
A California bill opposing Christian ideals in social studies textbooks has passed a 6-2 vote and is making its way into the Senate.
Iowa's same-sex union isn't marriage
A report that homosexuals are streaming into Iowa to get married is not entirely accurate.
Kagan's past still raising concerns
Americans United for Life is expressing fresh concern over President Obama's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
No Muslim prayer room
A German court says that a Berlin high school doesn't have to provide a 16-year-old Muslim student with a private room to pray in during school hours.
The atheist and the Illinois cross
A Chicago-area atheist is unhappy that $20,000 in state money is going to an 11-story cross on southern Illinois' highest point, and he wants the landmark's overseers to give the money back, or be sued.
Another graduation prayer, another investigation
The ACLU of Montana is asking the state Board of Regents to investigate whether the invocation and benediction given during the Montana State University-Northern graduation ceremony unconstitutionally promoted Christianity.
Forum helps Christians vote biblically
A conservative activist says the tide on the West Coast may turn to favor conservative voters if they choose to vote in accordance with their values, and he is providing them a tool to utilize in the primary election.
Child's trachea healed by adult stem cells
Adult stem cells, which do not involve the killing of a human embryo, have proven useful in yet another area of medical treatment.
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Task Force pulls out of Pentagon prayer event
An official with the National Day of Prayer Task Force believes the strongest military force in the world has bowed to pressure from a small group of people who oppose prayer at the Pentagon.
Republicans target Obama hometown
Republicans believe they've seen this movie before: Campaign ads blanketing the airwaves. Money from national political parties flowing in. And polls showing their candidate virtually tied with the competition.
Husband, state victimize SD woman
A South Dakota woman is fighting to have her name removed from a child-abuse registry.
Mississippi legislators form prayer group
Mississippi lawmakers may be at odds over the state budget, but they overwhelming agree on one thing — prayer.
Obama Administration Sends Mixed Message on VAT as Fiscal Commission Prepares First Meeting
Washington (CNSNews.com) – As President Barack Obama prepares to kick off his National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform on Tuesday, the administration continues to send mixed messages on whether it supports imposing a European-style value added tax on top of all existing taxes to help cover the federal government's $1-trillion-plus deficit spending. While the official line from the White House is that the president is not considering a VAT, comments by the president and administration officials seem to leave the door open to the possibility.
Obama's Debt Commission Will Consider a Value-Added Tax
(CNSNews.com) – When President Obama asked former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) and Democrat Erskine Bowles to chair his debt commission in February, he told them to consider any and all ways to reduce the federal deficit. Bowles told Fox News Sunday that "the president looked Senator Simpson and me in the eye and he said, 'Everything is on the table.' So we are going to look at every single way to right this fiscal ship," Bowles said.
Senate Panel Previews Electronic Health Technology
(CNSNews.com) – The Senate Committee on Aging offered a preview of the government's future role in health care on Friday, showing how Americans will interact with doctors and other health care providers in a wired world. The demonstration offers a glimpse at an overlooked effect of health care reform.
Republican Lawmaker Will Enter EPA's Video Contest to Show the Downside of Federal Regulations
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Marsha Blackburn says she will enter an Environmental Protection Agency contest intended to promote the benefits of government regulation. But Blackburn says her video entry will show that government regulations have negative consequences. "We were astounded to learn that the EPA was launching such a contest," the Tennessee Republican told CNSNews.com.
Iran Drops Bid for Human Rights Council Seat, Eyes Women's Rights Body Instead
(CNSNews.com) – Iran has confirmed it will no longer run for a seat on the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council. Instead, it aims to become a member of an international women's rights body – although it's not clear which one. The prospect that Iran – with the support of other Asian states – will take a seat on a body charged with promoting the rights of women is certain to stoke controversy.
Hamas Film Clip Portrays Kidnapped Israeli Soldier Returning Home in a Coffin
(CNSNews.com) – Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu described as "despicable" an animated video clip released by Hamas on Sunday which shows an Israeli soldier who was abducted by the terrorist group in Gaza nearly four years ago, being returned to his father in Israel in a coffin. The clip demonstrated "the true character of Hamas," Netanyahu said. The three-minute clip implies that if the Israeli government does not agree to a prisoner swap, then Gilad Shalit will be killed.
GOP Bill Would Empower Border Patrol to Secure U.S.-Mexico Border without National Guard Help
(CNSNews.com) – Legislation recently introduced by House Republicans would "prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, and for other purposes." The bill's supporters believe that, if it is passed, it will allow the U.S. Border Patrol to secure the southern border without the assistance of the National Guard.
La Raza President: Immigration Bill 'Would Make Living in Arizona a Police State' for Hispanics
(CNSNews.com) – The head of the National Council of LaRaza pleaded with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday not to sign into law a bill that could become the toughest immigration statute in the nation. "It perpetuates the fantasy that we can detain and deport millions of people from our country as a solution to our immigration problems and it propagates the notion that immigrants who are working hard in the Arizona economy are a criminal element to be rounded up and incarcerated," LaRaza President and CEO Janet Murguia said during a telephone news conference.
Graham's snub reflects Obama's influence
Pentagon advisor Bob Maginnis doesn't think evangelist Franklin Graham would've been disinvited to speak at a prayer event in Washington, DC, if George W. Bush were still in the White House.
Perspective: How to stop a runaway train
Having utterly failed to derail the message of the tea party, the left has declared an all-out war on the tea partiers themselves.
Muslims a 'protected class' in U.K.
An author and leading critic of Islam believes two recent incidents in Britain illustrate that Muslims are quickly becoming a protected class in that country.
Feds viewing porn on gov't computers
At the Securities and Exchange Commission, some staff members have been keeping a watch on more than Wall Street.
'Earth Day' wrongly emphasizes idolatry
A Christian astrophysicist says the move to "go green" may be going too far.
Vatican Backs Intestinal Stem Cell Research Initiative
The Vatican is throwing its support behind a new international research initiative to explore the therapeutic potential of intestinal stem cells.
GMO: Potential There to Reach World with Gospel by 2020
North Korea Freedom Week 2010 Kicks Off
Methodists Step Outside Pews to 'Change the World'
New Ariz. Immigration Laws Won't Work, Say Church Leaders
Liberty U Taps Glenn Beck to Address Class of 2010
Obama Visits Billy Graham for First Time
President Obama visited Billy Graham for the first time on Sunday when he briefly met the elderly evangelist at his North Carolina home.
Most Americans Say Judges Are Anti-Religious
'Pinpricks' of Truth Making Way into North Korea
Global 'Sanitation and Water for All' Partnership Welcomed
Church Planter Fired Over 'Beer and Bible'
Christian Video Site GodTube.com Revived by 'Popular Demand'
Obama Launches His Fiscal Commission; Republicans Call It A Front for Tax Hikes
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama's deficit-reduction commission will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, and there are no restrictions on its eventual recommendations: "Everything has to be on the table," Obama said on Tuesday. That means tax hikes and entitlement cuts are possible.
Poll: Support for Repeal of Health-Care Reform Law Increases After One Month
(CNSNews.com) – "Support for repeal of the recently-passed national health care plan remains strong, as most voters believe the law will increase the cost of care, hurt quality and push the federal budget deficit even higher," says a new Rasmussen poll.
U.S. Postal Service Facing 'Major Financial Crisis,' Report Says
(CNSNews.com) – Failure to achieve a "major restructuring" of the U.S. Postal Service "will increase the risk that taxpayers and the U.S. Treasury will have to provide financial relief," says a recent report from the Government Accountability Office. "USPS is facing a major financial crisis," projecting a record loss of over $7 billion in fiscal year 2010, says the April 22 GAO report.
Lawmaker Calls for Hearings into Pentagon's 'Politically Correct' Decisions to 'Disinvite' Conservative Christian Leaders
(CNSNews.com) – A conservative Republican congressman from Georgia is calling for congressional hearings to investigate actions by the U.S. military in recent weeks to cancel or rescind invitations that had been made to two prominent conservative Christian leaders — Franklin Graham and Tony Perkins — to speak at military prayer events.
Screenwriter Andrew Klavan: Conservatives 'Have to Meet in Secret' and 'Talk in Whispers' in Hollywood
(CNSNews.com) – Screenwriter and author Andrew Klavan said that in Hollywood, "(i)f you're a conservative, especially a religious person, people have to meet in secret. They talk in whispers. It's a very disturbing kind of culture." Klavan, in an exclusive interview with CNSNews.com, said that he and fellow conservatives in Hollywood are battling the liberal status quo by creating entertainment that reflects the values held by the majority of Americans.
Joe Scarborough: 'Saving the World for Moral Reasons' Is 'the Republican View'
(CNSNews.com) – Former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough, now host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," said if the "moral argument" to combat climate change has not convinced enough Americans to believe in global warming, then "you do have to make the Machiavellian arguments" – in other words, place political expediency above morality to address the issue.
Re-Election of Sudan's President Underscores Limits of International Court
(CNSNews.com) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the first sitting leader to be indicted for war crimes by an international court, has now become the first indicted leader to win re-election. His victory, the result of a flawed election, underlines the inability of the International Criminal Court to enforce its decisions.
As U.S. Base Dispute Drags On, Japan's Prime Minister Languishes in Polls
(CNSNews.com) – Eight months after his party's historic election victory, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's popularity ratings sank to new lows this week, amid a drawn-out controversy over the relocation of a United States airbase. A mass rally on Okinawa Sunday, calling for the removal of the base, added to the pressure on the government.
SEC IG Probes Timing of Goldman Sachs Suit and Financial Reform Legislation
(CNSNews.com) – Less than 30 minutes after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its lawsuit against Goldman Sachs, the Democratic National Committee sent mass e-mails proclaiming that the action shows the need for passage of financial reform legislation — currently the top priority for President Obama. Many Republicans have questioned the timing of the lawsuit, and SEC Inspector General H. David Kotz has announced that his office will investigate whether SEC officials coordinated with political officials, something that would violate rules insulating the autonomous commission from political considerations.
Is U.S. military cowering before Muslims?
Concerned Women for America is appalled at the way the Pentagon appears more committed to appeasing Muslims, than allowing a high-profile Christian leader to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to members of the military.
Law school policy labeled 'crazy'
A spokesman for a conservative legal group is taking note of the significance of a Supreme Court justice calling a law school policy "crazy."
Perspective: Obama sends in the clowns
With a potential political bloodbath looming in November, liberals are understandably desperate. They see it all slipping away — and it shows.
Gore going for the green
The author of a new book says Al Gore's mission to "go green" has nothing to do with global warming but everything to do with another green — the greenback.
Perspective: Filtering history
Those who mine history for sins are not searching for truth but for grievances that can be cashed in today at the expense of people who were not even born when those sins were committed.
Haitian Judge Clears 9 U.S. Christians of All Charges
Kidnapping and criminal association charges against 10 U.S. Christians who tried to transport Haitian children out of the country to an orphanage have been dropped.
Survey: Most Young People Are 'Lost' Despite 'Christian' Label
Most Americans Believe Jesus Speaks to Them
Presbyterians Consider 'Strategic Plan' to Grow, Overcome Tensions
Saving the 'Wrongly Reached' in the South
Faith of High Court Nominee Not Big Issue for Many Protestants
Government Report Says Global Warming May Cause Cancer, Mental Illness
(CNSNews.com) – A new government report says global warming could lead to an increase in both cancer and mental illness worldwide, and it calls for more federally funded research to determine how that might happen. The report was published by an inter-agency group comprised of scientists from the CDC, NIH, State Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Agriculture Department, EPA, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
FEMA Saving Millions of Dollars by Turning Off Unused Cell Phones, Internet Lines
(CNSNews.com) – FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate told a House subcommittee on Tuesday that his agency has ended "bad business" practices by turning off cell phones and shutting down Internet lines that have gone unused for years.
Hoyer Says Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law 'Inconsistent' with Civil Liberties
(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that Arizona's new immigration enforcement law is "inconsistent" with American legal traditions and civil liberties. Hoyer said that such active enforcement policies should not be included in upcoming federal immigration reform.
Chinese Naval Maneuvers Unsettle Its Neighbors
(CNSNews.com) – A series of Chinese naval movements beyond its coastal waters this month has set off alarm bells in the region, prompting the Taiwanese military on Tuesday to hold a drill testing its response to an imaginary Chinese attack against its air bases.
Japan also has watched warily as Chinese war ships passed through international waters in the southern Okinawa island chain.
Ukraine's Shift on Black Sea Fleet Is A Boost for Moscow
(CNSNews.com) – Russian lawmakers on Tuesday quickly approved an agreement allowing the Black Sea Fleet to use a port in Ukraine for another 25 years, sealing a deal that caused an uproar in Ukraine while marking another strategic victory for the Kremlin in the region it once dominated.
Mojave cross will stay
The Supreme Court has said a federal court went too far in ordering the removal of a congressionally endorsed war memorial cross from its longtime home in California.
'Enshrinement' of sharia a major threat
A Protestant renewal organization is calling upon churches to confront Islamic law.
Army should expect to answer for dumping Graham
Senator Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says he will question military officials about the recent snub of evangelist Franklin Graham to speak at a National Day of Prayer event at the Pentagon.
AZ's immigration bill sees support, opposition
An immigration-enforcement political action committee is praising Arizona Governor Jan Brewer for resisting pressure from President Obama and illegal alien groups by signing a border-enforcement bill into law.
Perspective: How Mexico treats illegal aliens
To those who are protesting Arizona's new immigration regulations: Arizona has nothing on Mexico when it comes to cracking down on illegal aliens.
Supreme Court Rules Mojave Desert Cross Can Stay
In a splintered 5-4 ruling, the justices said "the constitution does not oblige government to avoid any public acknowledgment of religion's role in society."
Muslims Want Franklin Graham Removed from Capitol Prayer
Evangelicals: Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell Threatens Religious Liberty
Clinton Urged to Protect 'Fragile' Christian Minority in Iraq
Young Adults Wear Pro-Life T-Shirts This Week
Index Provider STOXX Caters to European Christian Investors
U.S. congressman: 'Boycott my state!'
It's outrageous, says an immigration reform activist, that a member of Congress would call for a boycott of his own state to support the interests of foreign nationals.
Pro-life bills survive governor's veto
Following the lead of the state's House of Representatives, the Oklahoma Senate has voted to override two pro-life bills vetoed by Governor Brad Henry — making the bills law in the Sooner State.
OK in VA to pray in Jesus' name
Compliments of Governor Bob McDonnell, Virginia State Police chaplains can invoke Jesus during prayers again.
Perspective: Obama Double Standard Disease
ODSD is pandemic — and the major news media is seriously infected.
You heard it right … class credit for keeping quiet
A high school in New Hampshire recently awarded credits toward graduation for students who participated in a national school-based observance for homosexual rights.
Justice Department: Border Patrol Agents Assaulted Daily, Kidnappings Every 35 Hours in Phoenix, 1 in 5 Teens using Drugs Supplied by Mexican Traffickers
(CNSNews.com) – Three Border Patrol agents are assaulted on the average day at or near the U.S. border. Someone is kidnapped every 35 hours in Phoenix, Ariz., often by agents of alien smuggling organizations. And one-in-five American teenagers last year used some type of illegal drug, many of which were imported across the unsecured U.S.-Mexico border. These facts are reported in the recently released National Drug Threat Assessment for 2010, published by the National Drug Intelligence Center, a division of the U.S. Justice Department.
Napolitano: U.S.- Mexico Border 'As Secure Now As It Has Ever Been'
(CNSNews.com) – Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, the former governor of Arizona, told a Senate panel Wednesday that she knows the U.S.-Mexico border "as well as anyone," and "I will tell you it is as secure now as it has ever been."
Some Democrats See Drugs and Border Security As 'Distraction' to Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Washington (CNSNews.com) – Some congressional Democrats say concern about drug traffickers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border is distracting attention from the main issue of comprehensive immigration reform. "Sealing the border is not the entire issue," Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) told CNSNews.com. Other Democrats declined to discuss drugs or border security. "Got to go, sorry," one Democrat told CNSNews.com. Another Democrat told a CNSNews.com reporter who asked about drugs and border security it was a "punkish" question.
House Committee Questions Legality of Drone Strikes against Terrorists
(CNSNews.com) – The House National Security and Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday to question whether using drones (unmanned military aircraft) to kill terrorists violates international law. The panel, comprised of four international law experts, was largely in agreement that the use of drones by both CIA and military personnel to kill terrorists is legal.
Military is Muzzling Chaplains and Others Who Support 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy, Former Chaplains Say
(CNSNews.com) – Arthur Schultz, a former Army chaplain who now is legal counsel to the National Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers, told reporters that servicemen overseas have been told not to speak in support of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
White House Says President 'May Not' Break Tax Pledge in Effort to Reduce Deficit
(CNSNews.com) – Everything must be on the table to reduce the massive federal deficit, President Barack Obama on said Tuesday. However, Obama did not address his campaign pledge to avoid raising taxes on households earning less than $250,000, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the president "may not" break that pledge.
Iran Hopes to Shift Focus to Israel at U.N. Nuclear Conference
(CNSNews.com) – As President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad awaits a visa to attend next week's nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York, Iran's fellow Non-Aligned Movement members are finalizing plans to use the event to focus on Israel, not on Iran. Egypt is leading the drive to force Israel to come clean and dismantle a nuclear weapons arsenal whose existence it neither confirms nor denies.
White House Less Concerned about Religious Freedom, Report Says
Every year the issue of religious freedom is becoming less important to the White House and State Department, a bipartisan U.S. government panel complained in its annual report on Thursday.
Ex-Muslim Defends Franklin Graham's Islam Remarks
Prayer Event Will Not Promote Anti-Gay Hate in Uganda, Ministry Assures
Movement Launches to Keep Ex-Prisoners 'Out for Life'
Miles McPherson Tells Pastors: Pain Ain't Going Away
China Moves Uyghur Christian Prisoner, Allows Family Visit
Hillary mum on Islam's treatment of women
The nation's largest public policy women's organization is appalled that leading feminists, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, continue to give Muslims a pass when it comes to their treatment of women.
Political payback would 'paralyze' military
The Thomas More Law Center is encouraging members of Congress to defend the current statute that denies homosexuals eligibility to serve in the military.
Perspective: America's selective salary policeman
Any doubts about Barack Obama's ideological commitment to wealth redistribution and a command-and-control economy have evaporated.
Reversal of anti-Christian policy applauded
A pro-family group in Virginia is grateful to their new governor for taking a stand in defense of religious liberty rights — and that as a result, police chaplains in the commonwealth can resume praying in the name of Jesus.
Silence From U.S. and Its Allies Allowed Iran to Get Seat on U.N. Women's Rights Body
(CNSNews.com) – The United States and 12 other Western democracies kept silent this week as Iran was nominated for membership on the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women, thus enabling Iran to get the seat. Iran, whose treatment of women has drawn criticism from human rights groups, will now help set U.N. policy on gender equality and the advancement of women.
Arizona Congressman Who Represents Border District Walks Away When Asked If He's Committed to Sealing Border Against Drug Traffic
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who represents a congressional district that includes 300 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, walked away when CNSNews.com asked him whether he was committed to sealing the border against the influx of illegal drugs. He shouted back at the reporter that it was "punkish" to ask the question.
Rep. Blumenauer: Altering Roads for Pedestrians, Bicyclists Will Boost 'Community Vitality'
(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) said roads should be designed "to take into account all the needs of the community" and foster "balanced transportation," which in turn makes it more desirable for people to go about their business and "participate in community vitality."
Obama Gives Unions a 'Massive Payback' with Executive Order, Contractors Claim
(CNSNews.com) – The nation's non-union contractors, who constitute the bulk of the construction industry, say President Obama has given a "massive payback" to unions by issuing an executive order that will help them secure billions of dollars in construction contracts on public projects. Critics say the move is unfair to non-union workers who represent about 85 percent of the construction industry.
Census Still 'Struggling' With IT Problems That May Affect Count's Accuracy
(CNSNews.com) – The U.S. Census Bureau is still having problems with its computer system that handles the data for households that did not return a census form. However, the Census Bureau director said the system has successfully printed out the assignments for the enumerators who will conduct in-person interviews with households that did not mail in their forms.
Arizona Governor's Approval Rating Jumps 16 Points After Signing Immigration Law
(CNSNews.com) – With the media and the nation zeroed in on the immigration debate in the state of Arizona, Gov. Jan Brewer (R) received a 16-point bump in her approval rating after signing the current immigration bill into law. Most Arizonans welcome a new immigration law, as 64 percent support the current legislation.
Faith Groups Nationwide to Protest Ariz. Immigration Law
From New York City to San Jose, faith communities this weekend will be holding prayer vigils to urge federal lawmakers to quickly pass comprehensive immigration reform in light of the recent strict Arizona law.
Wycliffe, DOOR to Translate Bible for Deaf People Groups
More Christians Stepping Up to Orphan Care Challenge
Sports Stars, Christian Music Artists Headline Anti-'Summer Hunger' Effort
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Expresses Concern over PCUSA Report
Christian Relationship Counselor Loses Appeal Bid
Illegal immigrants sought in Arizona deputy shooting
Law officers backed by helicopters hunted gunmen in Arizona's desert early Saturday after a sheriff's deputy was wounded by suspected illegal immigrants believed to be smuggling marijuana, officials said. The violent episode came amid nationwide debate over the state's tough new immigration law.
Arizona lawmakers make conservative moves
Across the country, they are known as the conservative lawmakers who are taking illegal immigration into their own hands.
Undercover probe reveals KY clinic's violations
Live Action, a student-led pro-life organization, has released the full video of a Kentucky abortion clinic whose staff is alleged to have violated state law.
Study: Contraception tied to HIV
A study by the Population Research Institute shows that use of a contraceptive pill is linked to a higher chance of contracting HIV/AIDS.
SBC presidency hopefuls line up
Three clergyman will be in the running to become the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the denomination's annual meeting.
17 illegals captured in search for deputy shooters
Authorities searching for drug smugglers who shot and wounded an Arizona sheriff's deputy in the desert south of Phoenix said they captured 17 suspected illegal immigrants Saturday, including three who may have been involved in the incident.
Democrats see economy and Obama as election liabilities
Republicans are on offense in scores of House and Senate races as persistent economic woes and lukewarm support for President Barack Obama continue to weaken Democrats' hold on Congress.
Election awareness campaign launched in California
A Christian attorney is reminding his fellow Californians that all that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.
Lawsuit over Muslim scarf dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Michigan judge who was accused of violating a woman's right to practice her religion when he told her to remove her Muslim headscarf.
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Catholic hospitals endorse Obamacare
A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which pro-life lawmakers could play a decisive role.
Ohio upholds law, protects children from porn
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld part of a state law designed to protect children from obscenity on the Internet.
Indiana student sues to stop prayer
The top-ranked senior at a suburban Indianapolis high school is asking a federal judge to stop a graduation prayer that the class voted to approve.
Iowa rep fights for personhood
A move to add a personhood amendment to the state constitution is under way in Iowa.
Poll: Abortion Support Falling among Young Adults
Over the last 20 years, support for legal abortion has continued to drop among young adults, a new Gallup poll shows. Continue Reading Newslinks 03/28/10…
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Sen. Lieberman Proposes Legalizing Bisexual Behavior in the U.S. Military
(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) recently introduced the "Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010," which would allow homosexuals and bisexuals to openly serve in the United States Armed Forces. Lieberman told CNSNews.com that the bill would legalize homosexual and bisexual activity in the military.
Sen. Nelson: 'Premature To Make Any Decision' On Allowing Homosexuals To Openly Serve in Military
(CNSNews.com) – Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) told CNSNews.com that it is "premature to make any decision" on repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) policy and the federal law that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military. "I want to see what the military is putting together," he said.
Timetable for U.S. Troop Withdrawal on Track, Obama Says, After Iraqis Vote
(CNSNews.com) – "We will continue with the responsible removal of the United States forces from Iraq," President Obama said at the White House on Sunday, confirming that "by the end of the next year, all U.S. troops will be out of Iraq." At least 38 people were killed during a spate of bombing and other attacks near polling stations on Sunday, but millions of Iraqis defied terrorists' threats and turned out to cast their ballots. Obama noted that Iraqi forces had taken the lead in providing security.
Reported Arrest of American Militant in Pakistan Could Lead to First Treason Trial in Decades
(CNSNews.com) – Conflicting reports about the possible arrest of American al-Qaeda spokesman Adam Yahya Gadahn in Pakistan are focusing attention once again on the first person to be charged with treason against the United States in more than half a century. Pakistani officials told media organizations Sunday that Gadahn had been arrested in Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city. In the years after 9/11, Gadahn appeared, sometimes masked, in a number of videos threatening violence against Americans and other Westerners. Continue Reading Newslinks 03/14/10…
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What is Planned Parenthood really doing in Haiti?
International Planned Parenthood has focused on the earthquake in Haiti to raise funds — but for what purpose?
Detained Americans seek distance from adviser
Relatives of a group of jailed U.S. missionaries thought a man who volunteered legal assistance – but who may be wanted for human trafficking in El Salvador – was a good Samaritan, a family member said.
Please don't send me roses…
Saudi Arabia has launched a nationwide crackdown on stores selling items that are red or otherwise allude to the banned celebration of Valentine's Day.
Obama's New OIC Envoy Defended Activist Who Aided Terrorist Group
(CNSNews.com) – President Obama's newly appointed envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference was quoted in 2004 as saying an American who aided a Palestinian terrorist group was the victim of "politically motivated persecutions." Rashad Hussain was quoted as telling a Muslim students' event in Chicago that if U.S. Muslims did not speak out against the injustices taking place in America, then everyone's rights would be in jeopardy.
Concerns About U.S. Passenger Send Jumbo Jet Back to U.K.
(CNSNews.com) – Concerns about an American passenger prompted U.S. officials to bar a British Airways flight from U.S. airspace on Friday. The plane was heading from London to Mexico City when it was forced to turn around.
Americans Most Satisfied in Cold Northern States, Least Satisfied in Nevada
(CNSNews.com) – Americans are most satisfied with their standard of living in cold northern states—including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Alaska — and least satisfied in Nevada, which is represented in the Senate by Majority Leader Harry Reid, according to a new Gallup poll.
NARAL Dedicates Annual Report to Late-Term Abortionist; Gives the Nation a 'D' Grade for Reproductive Rights
(CNSNews.com) – In a new status report on women's reproductive rights, a pro-abortion group gives the nation a cumulative grade of "D," based on state and federal legislation it sees as "pro-choice" or "anti-choice." NARAL Pro-Choice America dedicated its 2009 report to the late George Tiller, the abortionist who was shot and killed last year by a man with a history of mental problems.
Construction Industry Opposes Obama Pro-Union Order
(CNSNews.com) – A federal commission has not yet enacted a year-old executive order that President Barack Obama thinks will avoid labor unrest. Critics, including the construction industry, say the executive order discriminates against non-union companies and non-union workers in federal contracting.
Amid Turmoil at Home, Iran Eyes Seat on Top U.N. Human Rights Body
(CNSNews.com) – As Iran's continuing crackdown on opposition supporters roils the country and makes headlines around the world, the Islamic republic is seeking support for a fresh bid to join the U.N. Human Rights Council. In May, Iran will be one of five contenders for four available Asia seats.
Speak the truth, defend your rights
Michigan pro-family advocate Gary Glenn is honored to be on the front lines in fighting for First Amendment rights to speak out against homosexuality.
Pollster: Palin has 'mountain to climb'
A Republican consultant and pollster says a new survey showing Sarah Palin has a low favorability rating is not a "kiss of death" for her White House ambitions.
Perspective: Social Security reform cooking again
Barack Obama has an opportunity to truly make history by restoring an American retirement system based on ownership rather than socialism.
University student gets probabtion for evangelist assault
A Middle Tennessee State University student has entered a plea agreement on a charge that she assaulted an evangelist on campus last year.
Heckling of Israeli ambassador 'shameful'
An Arab-American and terrorism expert says it's absolutely shameful that the University of California-Irvine allowed a group of Muslim students to heckle the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. during a recent address on campus.
Churches Spotlight Safe Water During Lent
Several church bodies are tying a worldwide campaign for safe water to this year's Lenten season.
Legal Counsel for Americans in Haiti Suspected of Trafficking
Progressive Institute Calls for More Talk on Sexuality from Pulpit
Billboards Claim Abortion Industry Targets Blacks
Gayle Haggard's Book Makes NY Times Bestseller List
Christian Music Stars Unite for Haiti; Release 'Come Together Now'
States gain support in 'personhood' battle
Signatures are being submitted to let voters decide on a Personhood amendment in Mississippi, and Colorado residents may once again have the chance to determine when a person is legally a person.
Obama appoints Muslim envoy
An Islamic critic and terrorism expert says President Barack Obama should not have named a special envoy to an Islamic organization that is an absolute enemy of the United States.
Netanyahu: Ezekiel 37 fulfilled
The leader of a Messianic Jewish ministry is pleased that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently proclaimed the fulfillment of the prophecy in Ezekiel, Chapter 37.
Global-warming arguments contested yet again
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change faces more challenges to its claim that human pollution is causing global temperatures to rise.
Creation News: Bird-from-dinosaur theory
Read the latest from Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum examining news from the biblical viewpoint.
Nation's Top Conservatives Will Sign Philosophical Declaration of War against Big Government
(CNSNews.com) – The nation's top conservative leaders will gather Wednesday in Alexandria, Va.—at a property that once was the site of George Washington's River Farm—to sign a document organizers are calling the Mount Vernon Statement. It is designed to signal that a united and resurgent conservative movement is declaring philosophical war against the big government and moral relativism advanced by the nation's liberal cultural, academic and political establishments. The statement emphatically rejects the type of "change" pushed by political leaders who ignore the Constitution's limits on government power.
Taxpayers Paid Federal Workers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Not to Work Last Week
(CNSNews.com) – When the federal government closed for four days and two hours last week because of snow and ice in the Washington area, U.S. taxpayers still had to shell out an estimated $425 million to $670 million in wages and benefits to those workers. The federal government was officially shut down on Feb. 8, 9, 10, and 11 and opened for business two hours late on Feb. 12.
Islamic and Leftist Allies Defend Iran's Human Rights Record at U.N. Gathering
(CNSNews.com) – As the U.N. Human Rights Council scrutinized Iran's domestic rights record on Monday, Western nations raised concerns about abuses including executions, torture and mass arrests, while Tehran's Islamic and leftist allies lined up to defend and praise the regime. The events once again highlighted the deep divisions in the Geneva-based U.N. body, which the Obama administration joined last year.
Hillary Clinton Views Previous Iranian Governments as 'Democratically Elected'
(CNSNews.com) – Expanding her views on Iran "becoming a military dictatorship," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps was increasingly filling the space once held by Iran's clerical and political leaders. Speaking in Saudi Arabia Monday, she suggested that the situation in Iran today has changed from an earlier one in which Iran had "democratically elected governments…which had the support of the Iranian people."
Sen. Graham Wants Military Commanders' Input On Whether Ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Will Hurt Recruitment
(CNSNews.com) – While the Obama administration is pushing to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding homosexuals in the military, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told CNSNews.com that he wants to hear from military commanders, not from politicians. He said he will not make a "political decision" to "reward a political movement."
MSNBC's Maddow Regrets Misquoting Senator Inhofe But Then Misquotes Him Again, Says Inhofe's Office
(CNSNews.com) – MSNBC news host Rachel Maddow corrected the record for misquoting Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) on her Feb. 9 broadcast — when she incorrectly claimed that the senator had praised federal economic stimulus spending. But she apparently has misquoted the senator again and, as Inhofe's office told CNSNews.com, "We appreciate that Rachel is a proud liberal defending the massive government spending bills now flowing out of Washington, but hope she will consider making another correction."
Kenneth Starr Named Baylor University President
The world's largest Baptist university has named Kenneth Winston Starr, who is most well-known for his work as special prosecutor in the Clinton scandals, as its next president.
4 Christians Shot, 1 Kidnapped Since Start of Iraqi Campaign Season
Activists Call for N. Korea Freedom on Kim Jong-il's Birthday
Millions to Mark Lent, Countdown to Easter
Report: Recession Keeping Marriages Intact, For Now
Megachurch to Kick Off Event Amid 'Scathing' Allegations
White House Marks Anniversary of Stimulus Despite Lack of Public Confidence
(CNSNews.com) – Though unemployment is at 9.7 percent, and just six percent of Americans think the government has created jobs, President Barack Obama will hold a White House reception on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the economic stimulus bill…
Obama's Budget Deficit Could be Trillions of Dollars Higher Than CBO's Outlook, Budget Watchdog Group Says
(CNSNews.com) – Republicans railed against the Obama administration last month when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted a $6 trillion dollar deficit over the next decade. But an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a taxpayer watchdog group, of President Obama's proposed budget baseline for fiscal year 2011 points out it actually could spur more like $8.5 trillion in deficits…
New Initiative to Attract Latinos to Conservative Movement Mirrors Liberals' Policy, Critic Charges(CNSNews.com) – The American Principles Project (APP) has launched an initiative designed to bring Latinos into the conservative movement by "supporting policies that are welcoming to immigrants," but critics said one of the policies – the pathway to citizenship plan – is identical to the open border stance of President Barack Obama and other liberals…
Obama's Faith-Based Adviser Harry Knox Bashed Pope and Catholic Church For Many Years, Records Show
(CNSNews.com) – Harry Knox, who serves on President Barack Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and who has said the Pope is "hurting people in the name of Jesus," has a record of making anti-Catholic statements…
Publication Denies Cover-Up on OIC Envoy, Implies Anti-Muslim Bias Lies Behind Story
(CNSNews.com) – A Washington-based publication said Tuesday that it incorrectly quoted President Barack Obama's newly appointed envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference as saying in 2004 that an American who aided a Palestinian terrorist group was the victim of "politically motivated persecutions."…
Dubai Government Issues Warrants for Mystery Killers of Hamas Terrorist
(CNSNews.com) – Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday they were issuing international arrest warrants for 11 people – traveling on British, Irish, French and German passports – suspected of assassinating a top Hamas terrorist in a Dubai hotel room last month…
'Mount Vernon Statement' to unite conservatives
Leaders from different branches of the conservative movement are planning to release a document today in Washington that one longtime activist hopes will "codify what it means to be a small-government, principled conservative."
Iowa faith leaders back same-gender 'marriage'
More than 160 faith leaders in Iowa have voiced their support for same-sex "marriage" and are criticizing opponents who cite the Bible in raising objections.
Census fraud example of gov't ineptitude
The Heritage Foundation's Brian Darling says the findings of a new audit of the U.S. Census Bureau illustrate why the government cannot be trusted to stimulate the economy.
Ken Ham calls for 'new Reformation'
The founder of the Creation Museum says American Christians are losing the culture war because many of them now believe what he calls the "pagan religion" of evolution.
Feature: Resurgence – Islam and the West
Christianity and Islam — the world's two largest religions are quite similar in important ways, not the least of which is a core belief that its tenets are to be spread throughout the world.
Catholic Father, Jewish Mother Battle Over Daughter's Faith
There's a strong possibility a Chicago man could be jailed for defying a court order that temporarily barred him from taking his daughter to church.
Haitian Judge Frees 8 Americans; 2 Remain in Jail
Survey: Millennials Attend Religious Services Less Often than Older Adults
Mission Strategist: Camel Method 'Very Useful' for Muslim Outreach
Family of Slain Woman Drops Attempt to Sue Joyce Meyer Ministries
Pakistani Christians Outraged at Release of Suspects in Girl's Death
'Faith leaders' undermine God's plan for marriage
An official with the Institute on Religion & Democracy says it's a sad sign of the times that a group of "faith leaders" in Iowa signed a document declaring their support for same-sex "marriage."
Is 'stimulus' creating more jobs – or more debt?
A budget analyst with the Cato Institute says the one-year anniversary of President Obama's economic "stimulus" package is yet another reminder that government cannot create new wealth, only redistribute it.
Perspective: O's 'faith-based economics'
The White House has no use for evidence that the stimulus failed. It has its computer models — and it's not letting economic reality get in the way.
'Public option' still breathing
Some Senate Democrats apparently still believe they can pass a public health insurance option by going outside the Senate's regular rules of order.
Missionaries freed by Haitian judge now in U.S.
Eight of the ten American missionaries charged with child kidnapping in Haiti returned to the U.S. aboard a military cargo plane early Thursday after nearly three weeks in a Haitian jail.
Top U.S. Climate Official: 15 Years With No Global Warming Is Not a Trend
(CNSNews.com) – When asked yesterday whether she agreed or disagreed with one of the world's top climate-change scientists that there had been no statistically significant global warming over the last fifteen years, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Jane Lubchenco would only say "that it is inappropriate to look at any particular short period of time to discern the long-term trend."…
White House Still Can't Say if Obama Knew in Advance on Christmas Day That Underwear Bomber Would Be Mirandized
(CNSNews.com) – Almost two months after the attempted Christmas Day terror-bombing on a Northwest airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, the White House still cannot say whether President Barack Obama knew in advance that the suspect would be read his Miranda rights on the same day as the attempted attack and after he had been interrogated for only 50 minutes…
White House: KSM will be Executed But Civilian Trial Defendants Presumed Innocent
(CNSNews.com) – White House spokesman Robert Gibbs agreed that part of a civilian trial is the presumption that the accused is innocent until proven guilty, but Gibbs also said that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, would be "convicted" and "executed for his crimes."…The U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, said on Wednesday that he is inspired by the upcoming March 7 election in Iraq and that democracy is taking root there, but he stopped short of giving any credit to the Bush administration for Iraq's transition from a dictatorship to one where people will cast a vote for their future leaders…
U.S. Ambassador Praises Progress in Iraq, Skirts Question on Bush Legacy
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Event Attended by Obama's Muslim Envoy Was Held by Group With Troubling Views, Ties
(CNSNews.com) – The Islamic organization whose event was attended by President Obama's new envoy to the Muslim world six years ago has a history of radical stances, and at the time of the event it was urging members to support incarcerated Muslims including terror suspects and a convicted cop killer…
'Mt. Vernon Statement' of Conservative Principles Released to Public
(CNSNews.com) – America must return to "constitutional conservatism" and her founding principles, which have been "under sustained attack," reads a statement to be signed on Wednesday by 80 leaders of the conservative movement…
Freed Baptist Volunteers Arrive in Miami
Eight of the ten American volunteers detained in Haiti for the past three weeks on suspicion of child abduction were finally released and arrived in Miami early Thursday morning.
Christian Student Killed in Iraq; Fourth Murder in Days
Ugandan Pastor's Gay Porn Stunt Upsets U.S. Christians
2 Years Later, Eritrea Frees 14 Christians
Salvation Army Reaches Settlement in Church-State Suit
Poll: Mississippians Most Likely to Attend Church Frequently
Romney to Obama: Stop Blaming Others for Failure
(CNSNews.com) – Saying that America is not better off than it was $1.8 trillion ago, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said President Obama should stop blaming his predecessor and the American people for high unemployment and growing deficit and failure of the Democratic health care overhaul proposal…
D.C. Archdiocese Ends Foster Care Program Over Same-Sex Marriage Bill, Which Allows Homosexual Couples to Adopt Children
(CNSNews.com) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. has ended its 80-year tenure as a public foster care provider because of a same-sex marriage bill in the nation's capital that allows children to be adopted by homosexual couples…
Former Justice Dept Official Launches Site Exploring Harmful Effects of Pornography
(CNSNews.com) – Patrick Trueman, a former Justice Department (DOJ) official during the Reagan and Bush 41 administrations, launched a Web site on Thursday aimed at illuminating the damage pornography can do to society…
'Both Parties Are Guilty,' Boehner Says at CPAC
(CNSNews.com) – At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) pledged that Americans can count on him to change the way Congress works if Republicans take the House in the coming elections. He also stressed that he is "serious" about listening to "those who are really in charge of this country: the American people."…
Revolutionary Guard Meddling in Iranian Politics Began Decades Ago
(CNSNews.com) – The Obama administration is painting Tehran's failure to respond to its overtures as the result of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) having "supplanted" political and clerical leaders who would otherwise likely have been more open to engaging the U.S…
Cheney Passes Political Torch to His Daughter and 'The Younger Generation' at Surprise CPAC Appearance
(CNSNews.com) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday, joining his daughter Liz Cheney on the stage, in front of a standing and cheering crowd…
Crist, McCain challengers woo conservatives
Marco Rubio and J.D. Hayworth have different styles and different backgrounds and they're from opposite sides of the country. But both are hoping to win Senate seats by tapping into the energy of conservatives to defeat big-name, establishment-backed Republicans.
Perspective: It's all the Tea Party's fault
From the attack on the IRS office in Austin to the shooting at Alabama-Huntsville, the Tea Party movement is the juvenile left's all-purpose scapegoat for every crime and disaster.
Consequences of proposed 'LBGT law' for military
A coalition of conservative pro-family and national defense organizations is advising Congress to pursue answers to a specific question: How would repealing the ban on homosexual military service improve military readiness?
Are Ezekiel prophecies on the horizon?
Messianic Jewish ministry leader Jan Markell believes a couple of biblical prophecies dealing with wars in the Middle East could come to fruition within the next five years.
Benny Hinn's wife files for divorce
Suzanne Hinn filed the papers in Orange County on February 1, citing irreconcilable differences after more than 30 years of marriage to the televangelist.
Lutherans Unveil Name, Plan for Rival Body
Lutherans who have left or are pondering their exit from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have put a name to the alternate church body they plan to form – North American Lutheran Church.
Attorney: Haiti Volunteer to Set Facts Straight
Christian Educators Barred from Arguing Against Anti-Religious Court Order
Faith-Based Office Not Just about Money, Says Director
Kentucky Committee OKs Bible Classes for Public Schools
Ethiopian Authorities Concoct New Charge against Christian
Stung' abortionist retains license
A controversial California abortionist will keep his medical license in spite of pleas from the California Medical Board.
'W' to speak at pregnancy center banquet
A Southern Baptist church in Dallas has booked a special guest speaker for a weekend fundraiser for its pregnancy center.
DC citizens blocked again on marriage vote
On Friday, another court hearing was held in the District of Columbia on whether citizens will have a chance to vote on the homosexual "marriage" issue.
Florida library sued over access issue
A Florida library slammed the door on a Christian organization and now faces a federal court lawsuit.
Perspective: America's real foundational problem
The greatest problem in America is a spiritual one…and even the church, by and large, doesn't know what to do to restore the biblical foundations.
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Palin calls Obamacare evil
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called President Barack Obama's health plan "downright evil" Friday in her first online comments since leaving office, saying in a Facebook posting that he would create a "death panel" that would deny care to the neediest Americans.
Christian attorneys defend public prayer
An atheist organization is yet again opposing the practice of opening public meetings with prayer.
New ENDA bill 'turns private sin into a public right'
Conservative Christian leader Robert Knight says a Senate bill that would ban job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity "turns private sin into a public right."
Who's behind the Internet Snitch Brigade?
If the White House is looking for "fishy" information in the healthcare debate, they could start by checking into President Obama's own healthcare overlord.
Perspective: Seeking more than financial freedom
Why did we Hispanics come to the United States? For one thing, to experience freedom — something that is threatened by current Capitol Hill goings-on. Continue Reading Newslinks – 08/15/09…
August 1, 2009 at 9:02 am | Posted in Newslinks | 2 Comments
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Evangelist Greg Laurie Reflects on Son's Death, One Year Later
One year ago today, a well-known evangelist lost his oldest son. Reflecting on the anniversary of his son's death, evangelist Greg Laurie testifies that the Lord has been there for him in the midst of a devastating time.
Pro-Life Leaders Mobilize Over 36,000 to Stand Against 'Abortion Mandate'
BWA to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of Baptist Movement
Scholars to Examine Gender Roles, Bible, Culture
Dallas Episcopal Bishop Rejects Gay Resolutions
Rick Warren Embarks on Follow-Up to 'Purpose Driven Life'
Commentary on July 24 News – Foca by Stealth, Tim Ryan, China, More Good News on D&P, Sask. Marriage Commissioner
Pence Amendment Fails, House Votes to Increase Tax Dollars for Planned Parenthood Continue Reading Newslinks – 08/01/09…