Eric Young

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• May 10, 2009

  Breakaway Group Asks Court to Dismiss Episcopal Church Lawsuit

  A group of churches in Texas that split from The Episcopal Church (TEC) is asking a civil court to dismiss a lawsuit that was filed against it last month by the U.S.-based church body and a diocese that shares its name.

• May 8, 2009

  America's Largest Church to Mark 50th Anniversary

  This weekend, Lakewood Church in Houston will be marking its 50th anniversary in a place far different from the old, abandoned feed store that it started off at.

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  May 7, 2009

  Chinese Church Leaders Release Declaration Ahead of Tiananmen Square Anniversary

  A month ahead of the 20th anniversary of China's notorious Tiananmen Square massacre, some of the world's key Chinese Christian leaders have come together to release an unprecedented statement calling for forgiveness, repentance, truth, justice and reconciliation.

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  May 6, 2009

  Burger King Receiving Heat for 'Highly Sexualized' Kids Meal Ad

  A letter-writing campaign launched in response to a controversial new ad by Burger King has mobilized nearly 10,000 concerned citizens over the course of three weeks. The ad had run nationally more than 1,950 times, including during a screening of the Scooby Doo movie.

• May 5, 2009

  'Bleeding-Heart Conservative' Jack Kemp Dies at Age 73

  Aside from being the running mate of 1996 presidential nominee Bob Dole and having been the AFL Most Valuable Player in 1965, Kemp will be remembered for his strong voice and consistent expression of Judeo-Christian values.

• May 5, 2009

  High Court Orders Appeals Court to Review 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Ruling

  The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered a federal court of appeals to review its ruling last year against the fine imposed by the FCC on CBS for the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

• May 4, 2009

  Torture Survey Reveals Gap Between NAE, U.S. Evangelicals

  Though the organization claiming to represent millions of evangelicals has publicly stood against the use of torture for any reason, more than three in five self-proclaimed evangelicals say they believe torture can "sometimes" or "often" be justified.

• May 1, 2009

  'Faith Fighters' Developers Launch Sequel to Controversial Game

  A team of game developers has added a sequel to "Faith Fighters" that "teaches the universal values of tolerance and respect," though most who play the game will find it close to impossible to "give love and respect to all the religious entities on the screen."

• Apr 30, 2009

  Conservatives Hail High Court's 'Fleeting Expletives' Ruling

  Conservative groups lauded the U.S. Supreme Court for backing the new policy of the Federal Communications Commission to punish broadcasters for "unscripted" profanity slips, or what some refer to as "fleeting expletives."

• Apr 30, 2009

  New Marriage Ad Campaign Highlights Miss California

  Miss California Carrie Prejean is serving as the inspiration for the second in a series of television ads launched by the National Organization for Marriage.