Lawrence D. Jones

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• Sep 18, 2008

  Exceptions in S.D. Abortion Ban Improves Odds for Passage, Say Pro-Lifers

  Although a proposed measure prohibiting abortion in South Dakota two years ago didn't muster enough support for passage, pro-life groups say the revised abortion ban - which provides exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the mother's life is in danger - will stand a better chance of becoming law.

• Sep 18, 2008

  Pro-Life Coalition Strategizes to Shut Down Planned Parenthood

  Leaders from over 20 pro-life groups will meet in Illinois today to brainstorm a massive strategy to shut down an organization that has become the epitome of everything they are against.

• Sep 17, 2008

  Calif. Utilities Giant Sued for Funding $250K against Gay 'Marriage' Ban

  The Pacific Justice Institute has filed a complaint against the California gas and electric utility provider for giving over a quarter of a million dollars toward efforts against the California gay "marriage" ban, Proposition 8.

• Sep 16, 2008

  Abortion Practitioner Tiller Asks for Dismissal of Charges

  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

  Court Hears Case on Censorship of Bible Verse in Ads

  A federal appeals court will today hear a case filed by two Michigan men who claim the Bible verses included in their ads to an unemployment insurance agency were wrongly censored.

• Sep 15, 2008

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

  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 14, 2008

  Christian Aid Groups Provide Physical, Spiritual Care to Ike Victims

  Major Christian relief organizations deployed response groups – armed with meals, water, ice and prayers – Saturday morning to the storm-affected areas of Southwest Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

• Aug 26, 2008

  Effort to Revive Mass. Ban on Out-of-State Gay 'Marriage' Advances

  The Massachusetts attorney general approved on Monday a referendum petition seeking to reinstate a 1913 law that prohibits same-sex couples from marrying in the state if their union is illegal in their home state.

• Aug 7, 2008

  N.Y. Out-of-State Gay 'Marriage' Case Heads to Court

  The New York Supreme Court will hear arguments from a Christian legal team Thursday to determine whether Gov. David Paterson overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order mandating that all state offices recognize out-of-state gay "marriages."

• Aug 5, 2008

  Texas Attorney General Defends Moment of Silence

  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has taken action to defend the right of children to begin their school day with a moment of prayer or reflection after an atheist couple refused to drop a legal challenge against the "moment of silence" law.