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Chip Saltsman Makes Pro-Life Republican Party Chairman Candidacy Official

Posted on December 09, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: “Chip Saltsman, the former chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party and the campaign manager for pro-life presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, made his bid for the chairmanship of the national GOP official on Monday. The race is important because it can influence the direction of the party on pro-life issues ...

Child Services Dept in Indiana Ignores Planned Parenthood Sexual Abuse Coverup

Posted on December 09, 2008
LifeNews.com reports: “The Indiana Department of Child Services is joining local prosecutors in Bloomington by ignoring the expose’ last week that showed a staff member at Planned Parenthood of Indiana covering up an alleged case of statutory rape...

And now for a world government

Posted on December 09, 2008
The Financial Times reports: . . . for the first time in my life, I think the formation of some sort of world government is plausible. A ?world government? would involve much more than co-operation between nations. It would be an entity with state-like characteristics, backed by a body of laws...

Ill. Gov. arrested in Obama successor probe for trying to sell a U.S. Senate Seat

Posted on December 09, 2008
The AP reports: “Federal authorities arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday on charges that he brazenly conspired to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder.” The Chicago Sun-Times carries this lengthy report detailing the accusations: llinois Governor Rod Blagojevich taken into federal custody...

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6th Circuit Upholds Michigan?s Exclusion of Biblical Quotes From Advocate Directory

Posted on December 09, 2008
The Religion Clause Blog reports: “In Grosjean v. Bommarito, (6th Cir., Dec. 4, 2008), the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected free speech, free exercise, overbreadth and vagueness challenges to the editorial practices of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency in its listing of advocates available to assist claimants ...

ABC Interview With Bush Includes Extensive Discussion of Religious Views

Posted on December 09, 2008
Religion Clause Blog reports on and publishes excerpts from an ABC interview with President Bush concerning his religious views including his views on the topic of evolution. Visit Site » Share This

Study: Political leanings of law clerks do influence U.S. Supreme Court justices

Posted on December 09, 2008
A new study in the DePaul Law Review claims to show that the political leanings of law clerks do influence the votes of Supreme Court justices . . .

?USA Today Guts Conservative Critique of Gay Marriage in Iowa Story?

Posted on December 09, 2008
Newsbusters has this report critiquing USA Today’ coverage of the marriage litigation in Iowa. ADF attorney Doug Napier is quoted along with Brian English of the Iowa Family Policy Council. Visit Site » Share This

Maine pastors oppose Sunday morning casino hours

Posted on December 09, 2008
The Maine Family Policy Council has forwarded an email that reports: Out of state casino interests aren’t satisfied with sucking millions of dollars out of the northern Maine economy. According to their calculations they can get another three million dollars next year if they open Hollywood Slots on Sunday mornings ...

NC: County to continue defending against ACLU?s prayer suit

Posted on December 09, 2008
The Winston-Salem Journal reports: Forsyth County will continue to defend a suit that objects to prayers containing sectarian references before meetings of the county board of commissioners . . . The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit in federal court against the county in March 2007 on behalf of several county residents...

What drove gay marriage vote? Not hate, bigotry

Posted on December 09, 2008
The Rev. Paul Viggiano has this commentary on the Daily Breeze. He writes: “Most citizens believe adultery is wrong, but that doesn’t mean they hate or fear adulterers . . . The substructure of all the reasons people voted for Proposition 8 is a belief that there is a God who formed mankind [...

UK Court acts to stop forced marriage in Bangladash

Posted on December 09, 2008
The BBC reports: “An NHS doctor is missing amid claims she is being held in Bangladesh by her family and could be forced into a marriage . . . The High Court has served the family with an injunction under the new Forced Marriage Act effectively blocking any marriage...

Arkansas ACLU shops for plaintiffs to challenge adoption law

Posted on December 09, 2008
Arkansasmatters.com reports: “The ACLU of Arkansas wants to hear from anyone who believes that they or their family will be hurt by the recent passage of Act 1 in the November election . . . “ Visit Site » Share This

Catholic University Students Join Protest against True Marriage

Posted on December 09, 2008
LifeSiteNews.com reports: “When protesters took to the streets in a nationwide rally against California’s true marriage amendment, Proposition 8, students from Saint Louis University (SLU), a Jesuit-run school, joined about 1,400 others gathered on the steps of the St...

Florida prepared to appeal ?gay adoption? ruling

Posted on December 09, 2008
The state of Florida plans a swift appeal, setting up a battle that could reach the Florida Supreme Court in January . . .

Calling in ?gay? to work is latest form of protest

Posted on December 09, 2008
AP: Some same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to “call in gay” Wednesday to show how much the country relies on gays and lesbians, but others question whether it’s wise to encourage skipping work given the nation’s economic distress...

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Student Religious Speech

Posted on December 08, 2008
The School Law Blog reports: The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal on behalf of a Michigan student who sought to distribute Christian messages to his fellow public school students as part of a school assignment. The justices refused to review the appeal by the parents of Joel Curry, who was a 5th grader [...

?Nasty judicial races renew complaints?

Posted on December 08, 2008
Stateline reports: “Critics, ranging from grassroots organizations to former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O?Connor, say judicial races in states with head-to-head elections have become so polarizing ? and so suffused with campaign contributions from wealthy outside interest groups ? that they blur the line between politics and the law...

EHarmony settlement erodes everyone?s freedom

Posted on December 08, 2008
James G. Lakely has this commentary in the San Francisco Chronicle. It begins: “The decision by EHarmony to settle a sexual discrimination lawsuit last month by creating a same-sex matchmaking service is no victory for justice. It did nothing less than allow government to take away the freedom of entrepreneurs to establish and stick to [...

Oregon: Man arrested for flashing at Target after strip club drinking binge

Posted on December 08, 2008
KGW.com reports: “A Forest Grove man was arrested after drinking in a strip club then exposing himself at a Target store across the street, before driving himself home, deputies said Friday.” Visit Site » Share This

Minnesota: Strip club owner cuts ?strange deal? to stay in business in face of felonies

Posted on December 08, 2008
Pioneer Press reports: The King of Diamonds strip club has been Larry Kladek’s trump card for more than 40 years, bringing him wealth and notoriety in Inver Grove Heights. But recent federal charges against him relating to an alleged ATM cash-skimming scheme have left some city officials wondering what the future holds for the 65-year-old businessman [...

Massachusetts: ?Club owner arrested for dealing drugs?

Posted on December 08, 2008
WWLP.com reports: “Police have arrested the owner of a Springfield strip club for dealing cocaine and Ecstacy.” Visit Site » Share This

Indiana: ?Opening of strip club in New Albany has lawmakers asking how it happened?

Posted on December 08, 2008
Wave3.com reports: “A new strip club in southern Indiana is stirring controversy. City officials in New Albany say the II Horseshoes Gentleman’s Club on River Road opened without a city permit and without paying any fees. As WAVE 3’s Caton Bredar reports, now some council members want to know why the city isn’t enforcing its [...

Egypt: Restrictions on building of Christian churches increases tensions

Posted on December 08, 2008
The Christian Post reports: Tempers are flaring as Islamic conservatism gains ground and Christians grow increasingly resentful about discrimination by the Muslim majority . . . To build a church or even renovate an existing one, clearance is needed from several security agencies and government bodies, and often is refused...

Activists regroup, plan marriage redefinition strategy in D.C.

Posted on December 08, 2008
The Washington Times reports: A bill legalizing gay marriage in the District likely would pass with a majority of council support. But whether it’s in the city’s best interest to pursue it as a priority next year, and whether the measure would earn the support of the city’s black community or get federal approval, remain in [...

?A Pastoral Message to Homosexual Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles?

Posted on December 08, 2008
Cardinal Roger Mahoney and other Catholic bishops of the diocese of Los Angeles have issued this statement that begins: As Bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, we are addressing this message first of all to the homosexual members of our Church. Given the controversy generated by the passage of Proposition of 8, we want to [...

Australia: Fake Simpsons cartoon ?is porn?

Posted on December 08, 2008
The BBC reports: “An appeal judge in Australia has ruled that an animation depicting well-known cartoon characters engaging in sexual acts is child pornography.” Visit Site » Share This

ACLJ & ECLJ Pleased Federal Appeals Court Upholds Rights of Coptic Christian From Egypt

Posted on December 08, 2008
ACLJ has issued this press release. It reports: In a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, a three-judge panel upheld a lower court decision giving Khouzam the right to challenge Egypt’s “diplomatic assurances” that it will not torture him when he returns to Egypt...

AUL Denounces Montana Court?s Assisted Suicide Decision, Urges Appeal

Posted on December 08, 2008
Americans United for Life has issued this press release that concludes: Denise Burke, AUL Vice President of Legal Affairs, stated, ?In siding with suicide advocates in this case, the trial court has opened the gates for suicide-on-demand in the state of Montana...

Indiana Planned Parenthood nurse suspended

Posted on December 08, 2008
Fox28.com reports: “Planned Parenthood in Bloomington has suspended a nurse after she apparently told a 13-year-old girl to lie about her pregnancy.” Visit Site » Share This

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