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  • Atheist Soldier Drops Lawsuit, Plans to Leave Army

    By John Milburn

    An atheist soldier who accused U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Defense Department of violating his religious freedom dropped the lawsuit Friday, citing his plans to leave the Army next spring.

    Oct 11, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Conn. High Court Legalizes Gay 'Marriage'

    By Dave Collins

    Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay couples have the right to marry, making the state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions through the courts.

    Oct 10, 2008 | Comments 112

  • Judge Allows Discharge for Christian Soldier to Save Souls

    By The Associated Press

    A federal judge has ordered the Army to grant conscientious objector status and an honorable discharge to a soldier who says he experienced a religious awakening in Iraq.

    Sep 24, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Wife of Slain Preacher Gets Custody of Daughters

    By Associated Press Writer

    A woman convicted of killing her minister husband two years ago was granted permanent custody of their three young daughters Friday and said she has resumed a cordial relationship with the grandparents who fought to take the children away from her.

    Sep 21, 2008 | Comments 0

  • Court: Using Crosses in City Logos, Buildings Constitutional

    By The Associated Press

    A federal appeals court has rejected claims that using Christian crosses in city logos and buildings is unconstitutional.

    Sep 21, 2008 | Comments 2

  • Google Allows Abortion Ad by Christian Group

    By Jennifer Gold

    The Christian Institute has welcomed the decision by Google to allow religious groups to place ads on the issue of abortion after legal proceedings against the world's biggest search engine were settled "on amicable terms."

    Sep 17, 2008 | Comments 5

  • Abortion Practitioner Tiller Asks for Dismissal of Charges

    By Lawrence Jones

    Lawyers for the late-term abortion provider, George Tiller, are again trying to dismiss criminal charges against him, filing papers Monday that claimed former Kansas Attorney General Phil Kline illegally obtained evidence presented in the case.

    Sep 16, 2008 | Comments 3

  • Teen Challenge's Religious Discrimination Suit Ends in $1M Payout

    By Lawrence Jones

    The $1 million victory for Teen Challenge will teach Metro Nashville a valuable lesson about religious discrimination, said a Christian lawyer representing the organization.

    Sep 15, 2008 | Comments 1

  • Judge Tosses Suit against Gay 'Marriage' Recognition in NY

    By Jennifer Peltz

    A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex "marriages" performed in other states, calling the policy a legally allowable stand for fairness.

    Sep 03, 2008 | Comments 36

  • Calif. Court: Docs Can't Withhold Fertility Treatment to Gays

    By The Associated Press

    California's high court on Monday barred doctors from withholding medical care to gays and lesbians based on religious beliefs, ruling that state law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination extends to the medical profession.

    Aug 18, 2008 | Comments 295
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