The Christian Post reports:
The Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Los Angeles is condemning an anti-Muslim film that has enraged the Arab world and may have been created by a man who occasionally attends churches within the diocese.
US Lawmakers Praise Church of Scientology
The Daily Caller reports:
Three U.S. congressmen and a top-level government official attended the opening of the Church of Scientology’s National Office in Washington, D.C., Thursday.
Their attendance marked a significant endorsement from members of a government that was once partially at war with the organization.
Facebook and Others Urged to Allow Free Speech
The Baptist Press reports:
Media giants such as Facebook, Google and Apple should voluntarily abide by the First Amendment’s free speech requirement and fulfill their role as “gatekeepers to new web-based communications platforms,” according to a new proposal from the National Religious Broadcasters.
Baptist Seminary Panel Asks: Can Christians Vote for a Mormon?
Baptist Press reports:
Addressing an issue on the minds of many evangelical voters as a Mormon runs for president, a Baptist seminary panel said Tuesday that evangelicals must jettison — for the good of their faith — the idea that the White House occupant must be a “religious mascot” for Christianity.
Romney Woos Virginians with References to ‘God’
The Christian News Network reports:
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought to woo voters in the state of Virginia yesterday by slamming the Democratic party for removing the mention of God from their platform and claiming that he would never make such an omission, while being careful not to use any language that referenced the god of Mormons.
Greenpeace Activists Harass Pro-Life Advocates Marching in Spain
Lifesite News reports:
Participants in Spain’s first annual Crossroads walk, a cross-country march for the right to life, were confronted with a group of angry Greenpeace activists, who were peeved by the walkers’ pro-life position, according to organizers.
(CRN wishes to warn the reader that the linked article does contain offensive language as used by the Greenpeace activists.)
Christian Radio Host’s Interview with Alan Chambers on Homosexuality Gets Heated
Tsunami of Religious Freedom Rallies to Hit the Nation Prior to Election
Christian Newswire reports:
In recent months, the media has been flooded with images of citizens gathering in city centers and lining the streets holding banners, waving signs, and speaking up for their religious freedom. Simultaneously, American courtrooms are now bursting with lawsuits brought by businesses and religious organizations demanding protection of their rights of conscience.
Democrats Add God Back to Platform After Booing Three Times
Democrats Shift Language on Israel, Remove ‘God-Given’ From Platform
Korean ‘Messiah’ Leaves Behind Religious and Business Empire
The Christian Science Monitor informs us that self-professed messiah Sun-myung Moon, who believed he was ordained by God to minister to the world “built up a global commercial empire, founding the Washington Times 30 years ago along with newspapers in Seoul and Tokyo and numerous other enterprises in fields ranging from publishing to tourism to fishing.”
Planned Parenthood DNC Rally Plans for Large Crowds, Attracts Only a Handful
Democrats Reveal Platform Backing Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights
Democrats Begin Celebration of Abortion at Convention
Life News reports that a recently released list of speakers for the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, is noticeably lacking in pro-life advocates. Rather, the “list is long on speakers who have spent their entire political careers advocating for abortion.” As a result, some pro-life supporters have labeled the DNC as a “Celebration of Abortion.”
Mormons Testify in Church that Romney’s Presidential Nomination Is a Boon for the Faith
Pennsylvania Pastors Preach Politics from Pulpits Ahead of Elections
The Christian Post reports:
On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Pastors Network launched its second Pulpit Sunday where preachers in the state didn’t shy away from politics.
Pastors throughout Pennsylvania are signing up to preach about cultural and moral issues every first Sunday of the month until the November elections.
Rev. Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church Founder, Dies at 92
Survey Suggests Unwanted Same-Sex Attractions Can Be Reduced Through Counseling
Muslims Descend Upon Democratic National Convention to Fight American ‘Islamophobia’
Christian News Network reports that the Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs is hosting its own events this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina as the Democratic National Convention is taking place in the same city.
While the organization had stated that they anticipated 20,000 to attend the events over the weekend, they were disappointed that approximately 300 Muslims showed up for Jumah. Some sat on rugs, some in outdoor folding chairs and others simply on the grass as they turned toward Mecca, which is said to be Islam’s most reverenced city.
RNC Concludes With Prayer to Mormon god, Vulgar Innuendo and Romney Acceptance Speech
Christian News Network offers a recap of the final evening of the Republican National Convention:
The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday night, featuring a Mormon invocation and Catholic benediction, an acceptance speech from nominee Mitt Romney, musical entertainment, and numerous speeches from politicians, Olympic stars and celebrities across America.
Is Trinity Broadcasting a ‘Vexatious Litigant’?
The Orange County Register offers continuing coverage of the ongoing legal battles involving TBN:
The mighty Trinity Broadcasting Network’s prodigious legal maneuvering against Brittany Crouch Koper — granddaughter of founders Jan and Paul Crouch — and her husband has drawn a sharp rebuke from a federal judge, who has threatened to brand Trinity a “vexatious litigant.”
Mom Who Refused Cancer Treatment to Save Unborn Baby Recovers
Life News reports:
Out of England comes a miraculous story of a courageous mother, 41-year-old Jo Powell, who discovered a lump on her breast days after finding out she was pregnant with first child. Powell refused to start treatment until later in her pregnancy so she would not harm or kill her unborn child.
Gallup: Americans Rate Public Schools the Worst Place to Educate Children
CNS News reports:
A new Gallup poll released today indicates that Americans rate public schools the worst place to educate children.
In the national survey conducted Aug. 9-12, private independent schools, parochial and church-related schools, charter schools and home-schooling all rated higher than public schools.