Jeff Schapiro
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Tim Tebow to Join Cast of 'Dancing With The Stars'?
How would Tim Tebow's fancy footwork on the gridiron translate to the ballroom? "Dancing with the Stars" performer Karina Smirnoff wants to find out.
'Transitions' Program Helps Ex-Mormons Adapt to Christianity
The United States is currently in what some have called the "Mormon Moment" – a time when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is gaining attention due, in part, to the popularity of Mormon celebrities and politicians. Many Mormons, however, are leaving the church to embrace traditional Christianity, but such radical shifts in thought don't come easily.
Indiana Specialty License Plates Benefit Gay Youth Organization
The executive director of the American Family Association of Indiana isn't happy with the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which recently began selling specialty license plates benefiting an organization that works with gay youth.
Jesus Would Condemn Tim Tebow for Praying Like Pharisees, Columnist Says
A liberal columnist from Virginia has written an article comparing Tim Tebow to the Pharisees that Jesus Christ often had to contend with, saying that the way the Denver Broncos quarterback prays on the sidelines at NFL games is just as bad as the way Pharisees prayed on street corners to gain attention.
Focus on the Family's John 3:16 Ad During Broncos Game Results in Salvations
If sports fans didn't know the message behind John 3:16 before, they do now.
Couple Leaves Millions to Catholic Churches, Organizations
An elderly couple from the North Side of Syracuse, N.Y. left several Catholic organizations with a big-time blessing – to the tune of several million dollars – when they passed away.
Pastors Arrested for Protesting NYC's Ban on Churches Renting Schools
Despite some legal setbacks, pastors and church supporters in New York City aren't giving up the fight on what they say is their right to hold worship services in public schools on weekends, even if that means getting arrested.
Focus on the Family, Ministries Team Up to Help Financially Hurting Families
Focus on the Family has joined forces with two financial organizations to help families make sense of the financial chaos many of them live in today.
The Lord's Prayer Is Not Exclusively Christian, Attorney Tells Judge
A lawsuit against the Sussex County Council in Delaware alleges that by reciting the Lord's Prayer before meetings, the council “has publicly aligned itself with a single faith” in violation of the First Amendment's establishment clause. During a hearing in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, however, the county's attorney argued that the prayer isn't necessarily just a Christian one.
DC Bill Could Help Married Gays Get Divorced
A new bill that is being considered in Washington, D.C., could make it easier for some same-sex couples that marry in the U.S. capitol to get divorced.