Lawrence D. Jones

Christian Post Reporter

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  • FBI: Religious Hate Crimes Down in 2007

    Hate crimes motivated by religious bias decreased overall in 2007 but still accounted for roughly 18 percent of total hate crimes, according to new statistics from the FBI.

  • Supreme Court Takes Up Profanity TV Case

    The Supreme Court is slated to hear a case Tuesday on whether the government can enforce prohibitions against indecent speech on public television. This is the first time in 30 years the Court is taking up the issue of "fleeting expletives."

  • Thousands Pray for Spiritual Revival at TheCall California

    Tens of thousands of Christians gathered for a 12-hour fasting and prayer rally on Saturday, asking God to guide the spiritual direction of the nation as the Election Day approaches.

  • Scientists, Theologians Gather for Vatican Conference on Evolution

    Pope Benedict XVI opened a five-day Vatican meeting on evolution Friday morning by affirming that the world did not emerge out of chaos but was intentionally created by "the First Being."

  • Pastors Preach Prop. 8 as Moral Issue

    Pastors Preach Prop. 8 as Moral Issue

    While the debate over Proposition 8 has included a variety of topics – from youth education to civil rights – many conservative Christian pastors around California have made it loud and clear that marriage is above all else a moral issue.

  • Americans, Pastors Urged to Speak Out Against Porn

    Several anti-porn groups fed up with the number of children and marriages that have been harmed as a result of porn addiction are urging Americans to fight back during a pornography awareness event this week.

  • High Court Allows Ariz. 'Choose Life' License Plates

    High Court Allows Ariz. 'Choose Life' License Plates

    A pro-life group can now take steps to offer "Choose Life" license plates to Arizona drivers after the Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a lower court decision allowing the plates. On the first day of a new term, the nation's High Court let stand an appeals court ruling in favor of Arizona Life Coalition.

  • Gideons International to Commemorate First Bibles Distribution

    Gideons International, known for placing Bibles in hotel rooms as a silent witness to God\'s Word, will soon be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the organization\'s first Bible placement.

  • Study: Abortion Disproportionately Affects Black, Old, Poor Women

    While the overall abortion rate has declined dramatically over the past 30 years, a new study shows, the rates fell more among white women and teenagers than among black, Hispanic, old and poor women.

  • Christian Docs Urge Support for Law Protecting Pro-Life Healthcare Workers

    With the President Bioethics Council expected to meet soon over a proposed law protecting the conscience of pro-life healthcare workers, an association of Christian physicians is urging the public to weigh in on the highly debated issue before the deadline for public comments ends next week.