Christianity Daily Articles

More than 60 Percent of Evangelicals Voted in 2016, Says Barna Study
A recent Barna estimate says that the proportion of different segments who voted this election was not the same, and that the influence of religious groups on election results was significant. 
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast May Face Criminal Prosecution
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast could face criminal prosecution for allegedly selling the body parts of aborted fetuses. Study: Church Attendance Linked to Physical and Psychological Health, Marriage Stability, Longer Life
Church attendance is linked to longer life, physical and psychological health, and greater marital stability, according to a new study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). 
Donald Trump Nominates James Mattis as Defense Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate retired Marine Corps General James “Mad Dog” Mattis to be his defense secretary. 
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hospital Ministries Pension Case
The US Supreme Court will hear appeals in three separate cases relating to Christian-affiliated hospital systems that claim church exemption from federal retirement and pension laws. 
Federal Court Rules Against Removal of 'In God We Trust' on U.S. Currency
A district court in Ohio dismissed a lawsuit that demanded for the removal of the national motto “In God We Trust” from U.S. currency. 
Religious Freedom Provision in Military Spending Bill Taken Out
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
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
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
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.













