Black Pastors Say ‘Stay Home’ Election Day

News Max reports:

Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day. That’s a worrisome message for the nation’s first African-American president, who can’t afford to lose any voters from his base in a tight race.

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Americans United for Separation of Church and State Tries to Scare Churches

Americans United for Separation of Church and State is once again attempting to intimidate churches into silence during election season by using an unconstitutional law. Alliance Defending Freedom reports that AU sent over 60,000 letters to churches across the country attempting to intimidate them into not becoming involved in “partisan politicking” during the election. The letter warns: “If the IRS determines that your house of worship has engaged in unlawful intervention, it can revoke the institution’s tax-exempt status or levy significant fines on the house of worship or its leaders.” View article →

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.

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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.

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5 Proven Ways Pornography Warps Your Mind

Can someone literally become addicted to porn? Yes, says Luke Gilkerson, because studies indicate that watching pornography makes a person want to watch more. A 2008 survey revealed that “over 90% of therapists believed a person could become addicted to cybersex.” View article →