Attempts by sexual rights activists to weaken, redefine and even deconstruct the ancient institutions of marriage and the natural family are increasing across the western world. Certain sectors of the Christian Church have courageously confronted this threat with commendable grace. But others, have simply conformed to appear accommodating and“progressive.” […]
Tag: religious freedom
Houston drops pastor subpoenas, larger problem remains
Originally published in CBN News Houston’s mayor has finally withdrawn her subpoenas demanding pastors surrender their private communications. Mayor Annise Parker, a lesbian, had targeted five pastors as part of a lawsuit over a pro-gay ordinance. The religious leaders said the subpoenas violated their First Amendment rights. Parker said her […]
Pastors Flood Houston Mayor’s office with sermons
Originally published in Charisma News You’ve no doubt heard of the classic Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back. Well, it’s time for a new movie and it’s just starting. It’s called, The Pastors Strike Back. Fresh off the stunning attack on religious liberty down in Houston where pastors were […]
Houston we have a (religious freedom) problem
They said it couldn’t happen. But it did. The lesbian mayor of the city of Houston, Texas in the US subpoenaed sermons and other private communications from city Pastors to monitor its contents. Apparently, Mayor Annise Parker, who recently passed the “Bathroom Bill” allowing men to use women’s toilets and lockers […]
‘Houston we have a problem!’: uproar as city orders pastors to hand over sermons
Originally published in Aleteia The City of Houston, Texas, is backtracking on a demand that certain Christian pastors in the city hand over sermons they have given in their churches, especially those concerning homosexuality. But the outcry over the move continues, and one pastor is calling for widespread sermons on the […]
The battle for family, faith and freedom is now
Following an exhausting but blessed and fruitful twelve day ministry tour of Durban and Johannesburg, Arlene and I returned home to Cape Town to prepare for an important trip to the US. The World Congress of Families (WCF) – the largest pro-family network in the world – is convening a […]
Christian couple forced to close bakery due to gay activism may face over $150K in damages
Originally published in The Christian Post Oregon couple Aaron and Melissa Klein were forced to close their bakery after declining to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian marriage ceremony and are now facing the threat of having to pay $150 000 in damages. Seated next to his wife at […]
SCA rules in favour of religious rights, church autonomy in gay minister ousting appeal
In a major victory for religious rights and the autonomy of the Church in South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this week held that “… a proper respect for freedom of religion precludes our courts from pronouncing on matters of religious doctrine, which fall within the exclusive realm […]
Religious advocacy group fights back after school ‘purges’ Christian books
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is warning a Southern California charter school that it is violating the First Amendment after administration removed a number of library books due to their Christian content. Fox News contributor Todd Starnes reports that a parent of students enrolled at […]
Concern that moves to stifle religious freedom at schools is tearing at fabric of society
[notice]A speech by African Christian Democratic Party MP and Whip, Cheryllyn Dudley last week in a Joint Sitting in the National Assembly during a debate to mark Heritage Day and Month. [/notice] “I will not have time today to talk to the story of our youth – I would however like […]