Lawmakers in Virginia, South Dakota vote to declare porn as 'public health crisis'
Lawmakers in Virginia and South Dakota have recently passed resolutions that would recognize pornography as a "public health crisis."
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Marine Le Pen refuses to wear veil to meet with top Muslim cleric in Lebanon
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen canceled a meeting with Lebanon's grand mufti after she was asked to wear a headscarf.
Judge blocks Texas from stripping Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding
A federal judge has ruled on Tuesday that Texas cannot cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood because the state did not present evidence of any wrongdoing by the abortion provider.
Jailed ISIS militant who admitted raping 200 women says mass rapes were 'normal'
A captured Islamic State militant who admitted raping more than 200 women has shown little remorse for what he has done and claimed that it was "normal."
Virginia governor rejects bill cutting taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have cut off taxpayer funding for the abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
Trump administration will lift Obama's transgender school bathroom guidelines
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to revoke the guidelines that allow transgender students to use school bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity.
ISIS vows to carry out more attacks on Egyptian Christians
An affiliate of the Islamic State in Egypt has released a video threatening to carry out more attacks on Christians in the country, saying they are the extremist group's "favorite prey."
Illinois law banning reparative therapy for gay minors not applicable to pastors, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that an Illinois law that bans mental health providers from helping homosexual minors overcome temptation does not apply to pastors.
Trump's new executive order will no longer include preference for Christian refugees
President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly working to release a replacement executive order on immigration which will not include preference for Christian refugees, according to a leaked memo.
Missouri governor vows to fight abortion anti-discrimination ordinance in St. Louis
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has vowed to lead the fight in repealing a St. Louis law that amended the city's anti-discrimination ordinance to include reproductive health decisions.
Republican lawmakers fail to block law legalizing assisted suicide in D.C.
A Washington D.C. law allowing physicians to assist in ending the lives of terminally ill patients who wish to die went into effect last Saturday after the U.S. Congress failed to block the measure.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.