by Adelle Banks | Oct 4, 2011 | News
(RNS) Marking the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of his Christian Broadcasting Network, Pat Robertson said he will no longer make political endorsements. “When I was in charge of the Christian Coalition I was available to mobilize grassroots support for...
by Nicole Neroulias | Oct 4, 2011 | News
(RNS) Jews, Muslims and their allies cheered Sunday (Oct. 2) as California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill prohibiting all local bans on circumcision, making it illegal for local authorities to restrict the medical or religious practice. Anti-circumcision activists had...
by Piet Levy | Oct 4, 2011 | News
(RNS) The American Cancer Society has rejected an atheist group’s bid to field a national team to raise money for cancer research, and organizers suspect it’s because of the volunteers’ godless beliefs. Todd Stiefel, who channels tens of thousands of dollars to...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Oct 4, 2011 | News
A new documentary on faith and immigration is getting attention in the state with the newest and toughest immigration laws. “Gospel Without Borders,” produced by EthicsDaily.com, was profiled Sunday night in a segment for WAAY Channel 31, the ABC affiliate...
by Doug MacCash | Oct 3, 2011 | News
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) Minister Ray Cannata’s mission is almost complete. Four years ago he set out to eat at every restaurant in New Orleans. By mid-September, he’d already checked 719 eateries off his list and only had 10 meals to go before the ceremonial conclusion of...
by Adelle Banks | Oct 3, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) Military chaplains can lead same-sex marriage ceremonies on and off military bases, the Pentagon announced Friday (Sept. 30), in a move that closely followed the repeal of a ban on openly gay service members. “A military chaplain may participate in or...
