Hobby Lobby Apologizes for Hanukkah Flap
Chastised for not carrying merchandise for the Jewish holiday, the Christian-owned company issued an apology to the Jewish community for potential anti-Semitic comments. Find out what CEO Steve Green said.
‘In God We Trust’ to Remain on U.S. Currency
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represented 41 members of Congress and nearly 90,000 Americans in an amicus brief, on Wednesday called a federal district court decision dismissing a lawsuit aimed at removing the national motto, “In God We Trust,” from U.S. currency and coins a “welcomed and well-reasoned” decision.
Atheists Not Required to Recite Pledge Seek to Stop It Anyway
Atheist parents and students are seeking to stop recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools—even though no student is required to recite it—because the atheist students claim to be “offended” by simply hearing the words “under God.”
Military Guide Lumps Christians, Jews with ‘Extremists’
The Department of Defense classified Catholics, evangelicals, Jews and Mormons as religious “extremists” in military training materials, according to the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty.
More than 1,500 pages of documents were just released to the chaplain group under the Freedom of Information Act.
“Many extremists will talk of individual liberties, states’ rights, and how to make the world a better place,” Newsmax quotes the study guide.
Trainees are warned that involvement with “extremist” organizations is “incompatible with military service and is, therefore, prohibited.”
The documents also show that the military considered the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate group” list as a “reliable source.”
“The U.S. military violated its appropriate apolitical stance and engaged in a dishonorable mischaracterization of multiple faith groups,” Ron Crews, executive director of the Chaplain Alliance, told Fox News.
Tom Fitton, president of the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch, shared Crews’ sentiments.
“It’s disturbing insight into what’s happening inside Obama’s Pentagon,” Fitton said. “The Obama administration has a nasty habit of equating basic conservative values with terrorism.”
(Source: Charisma)
Atheist Attack Can’t Stop National Day of Prayer Event in North Miami, Fla.
In a victory for Christians, a Florida town will not interfere with a National Day of Prayer rally.
Greg Laurie Calls on Americans to Join National Day of Prayer
Pastor Greg Laurie, the honorary chairman of the National Day of Prayer, believes America faces a spiritual crisis. So he has issued a call to pastors and churches across the country to participate in the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer on May 2.
