CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Religious Freedom Provision in Military Spending Bill Taken Out

Dec 02, 2016

Lawmakers in Congress have taken out a provision in a military spending bill that would have secured religious freedom protections for charities and federal contractors, according to reports.

Media Responds to Criticism of HGTV "Fixer Upper" Stars' Association with Evangelical Church Holding Traditional View on Homosexuality

Dec 02, 2016

A recent article by BuzzFeed which lambasted HGTV show “Fixer Upper’s” hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines for being part of a church which upholds traditional marriage has become a subject of much debate in media.

Texas Elector Resigns to Avoid Going Against His Conscience to Vote for Biblically 'Unqualified' President

Dec 02, 2016

Texas resident and elector Art Sisneros resigned so that he does not have to cast a vote that went against his conscience, and became a "faithless elector."

Trump Nominates Wall Street Veteran Steven Mnuchin as US Treasury Secretary

Dec 01, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has picked 53-year-old Steven Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of RatPac-Dune Entertainment, as the secretary of the Department of Treasury.

Nick Cannon Says Planned Parenthood is Propagating 'Population Control,' 'Eugenics'

Dec 01, 2016

American rapper, actor, and comedian Nick Cannon recently commented on social media that Planned Parenthood is engaged in “eugenics.”

Trump Nominates Tom Price as HHS Secretary, Decision Welcomed by Pro-Life Groups

Dec 01, 2016

Donald Trump has nominated Georgia Republican Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department.

IRS Denies Christian Coffee Shop Tax Exempt Status

Nov 30, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied tax-exempt status to a Christian non-profit coffee shop that intended to donate 100 percent of its profits to ministries and charitable organization and function as a missional space for evangelism to non-believers.

Federal Judge Blocks Department of Labor Overtime Rule

Nov 29, 2016

A federal court in Texas has halted US Department of Labor’s rule to extend overtime pay to over 4 million salaried employees who fell under the proposed threshold cover of $47,500, over and above the old threshold of $23,660.

CDC: Abortion Rate Lowest in Decades, 21 Percent Decline Since 2004

Nov 29, 2016

Abortion rate has continued to decline over the last several years and decreased to its lowest level in about 30 years, according to a new report.

Liberty University's Jerry Falwell Jr. Says He Turned Down Secretary of Education Position, Will Serve in 'Advisory' Capacity

Nov 29, 2016

Donald Trump picked Christian philanthropist and activist Betsy DeVos to head the education department, but Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. said he was also approached for the post.

Couples File Appeal Against North Carolina Marriage Law

Nov 28, 2016

Three couples have revived their challenge against a North Carolina law that allows magistrates to refuse to perform same-sex marriages on the basis of religious objections.

'Sanctuary' Churches Vow to Protect Immigrants

Nov 28, 2016

Houses of worship, like churches and synagogues, are now opening their doors as “sanctuaries” for immigrants seeking refuge from deportation.

Betsy DeVos, Philanthropist and School Voucher Activist, Nominated as Secretary of Education

Nov 28, 2016

Donald Trump has nominated Christian philanthropist and education activist Betsy DeVos as Secretary of United States Department of Education.

Voters Grade President Elect Low on His Campaign Conduct, But Majority Willing to Give Him a Chance

Nov 28, 2016

Pew Research Center released a poll earlier this week in which voters were asked to grade President elect Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on their conduct during the campaign among many other questions on their perspective on what lies ahead.

Students Petition For 'Sanctuary Campus' at Fuller Theological Seminary

Nov 23, 2016

Students, alumni, and faculty at Fuller Theological seminary are petitioning for the administration to designate the campus as a “sanctuary campus.”