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Ball State investigating intelligent design class

Science | Ball State University is looking into complaints by evolutionists that a science and religion class using material on intelligent design is promoting Christianity to its students. “It is our information and…

A man looks at the electronic ad for Powerball Jackpot of $475 million at the Bluebird Liquor store in Hawthorne, Calif.

California lottery asks residents to ‘believe in something bigger’

Culture |  The ad starts with a soft choral singing of “California Dreaming,” and small white balls falling out of the sky like snowflakes onto sequoia forests, the…

15 YEARS AND COUNTING: The Burkey family.

Pursuing Grace

Lifestyle |  Brian Burkey and Grace Cho say cross-cultural marriage has its challenges, but also its beauty

Superintendent John Deasy

Suspension policy thrown out of L.A. schools

Education |  Los Angeles public schools banned suspensions for misbehaving students on Tuesday, becoming the first district in the state to do so. Instead of being sent…

A Saudi woman attends a traditional Arda dance, or War dance, during the Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture.

Saudi Christian convert’s helpers beaten and jailed

Religious Liberty |  Saudi Arabian officials have sentenced two men to flogging and prison for helping a women convert to Christianity and escape the country. The uproar started…

Saeed Abedini and his son

Saeed Abedini released from solitary in hopeful sign

Religion |  Iranian authorities released American pastor Saeed Abedini from solitary confinement today after forcing him to spend the week of his birthday in a “small…

Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, speaks during a news conference protesting medical marijuana laws at the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.

California high court snuffs out pot shops' free reign

Courts |  The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, striking a blow to the nation’s first and least…

Dallas Willard

Christian philosopher Dallas Willard dies

Obituary |  Dallas Willard, Christian philosopher and best-selling author, died today from cancer. He was 77.  Willard is best known for his work on Christian…

Musician Josh Ritter performs in 2007.

Students defend Messiah College against Josh Ritter’s bigot label

Religion |  Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter announced on Facebook Friday that he would not perform at Messiah College again unless the school changed its policy against…

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L.A. Times changes its tone on Obamacare

Healthcare |  The Los Angeles Times published an article today about employers cutting back on part-time workers’ hours to skirt Obamacare demands. The admission of…

The exterior of Arlene's Flowers, in Richland, Wash.

Proposed bill would strip thorns from discrimination suit against Washington florist

Religious Liberty |  A new bill filed in Washington state aims to protect a florist being sued for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding.  The bill, introduced…

Employees work at their desks at a Sina Weibo office in Beijing.

Online freedom good news for Chinese Christians

China |  “In Isaiah 40:1, the Lord says, ‘Comfort, O comfort my people.’ Today, in the midst of the Boston bombing, we not only need to pray for peace for those…

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