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'God Bless America' Morning Announcement at Florida School Deemed a 'Constitutional Violation' by Atheist Group; Student Forced to Drop Phrase
A legal law group representing atheist students in Florida has said that a daily morning announcement at Yulle High School which includes the statement "God bless America" is a constitutional violation. The school has, in turn, agreed make the student who added the phrase on his own accord to stop saying it.
Christian Aid Worker Kayla Mueller Reportedly Married Off to ISIS Official; Terror Group Sends Photos of Body to Her Family
A U.S. intelligence official has said that Kayla Mueller, the Christian aid worker who was confirmed dead earlier this week, appeared to have been married off to an ISIS official. The terror group sent photos of her dead body to her family showing her in a white burial shroud, supposedly as a sign of respect.
Bill Maher Says Pope Francis Believes Climate Change Action, Asks Why Catholic Rick Santorum Doesn't Agree
HBO host Bill Maher has pointed out that Pope Francis has given his full backing for action on climate change that some claim would reduce the so-called negative human impact on the environment. The outspoken atheist has subsequently asked why former Pennsylvania Senator and GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, a Roman Catholic, has not followed suit.
Poll: 1 in 3 Americans Fear Islamic Shariah Law in the US; 1 in 4 Believe ISIS Is True Nature of Islam
A LifeWay Research poll has found that one in three American citizens fear that Islamic Shariah Law could be applied in the United States, following reports of the first known Islamic Tribunal court opening in Texas. The survey found that only one in four Americans agree that the terror group ISIS represents the true nature of Islam.
Pope Francis Says Choosing Not to Have Children is 'Selfish,' Calls Societies With Low Birth Rates 'Depressed'
Pope Francis has said that making the choice to not have children is "selfish." The pontiff made the comments at a gathering at St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, and said that societies that have low birth rates are "depressed."
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Movie Is a 'Direct Assault on Christian Marriage,' Warns Cincinnati Archbishop
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cincinnati has warned that the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie is a "direct assault on Christian marriage." Archbishop Dennis Schnurr asked churchgoers to boycott the film, which opens in the U.S. on Feb. 13, a day before Valentine's Day.
Rowan Williams on Stephen Fry's Attack on God: I Hope If He Met God, He'll Wait for a Reply
Former Anglican Archbishop Dr. Rowan Williams has responded to atheist actor Stephen Fry's recent criticism of God by saying that only a "stupid and insensitive person" would never protest suffering in the world. At the same time, Williams said that he hopes Fry would actually wait for God's reply, if he got a chance to speak with Him.
ISIS Lures 20,000 Foreigners, At Least 150 Americans, to Join Islamic State
U.S. intelligence officials said that at least 20,000 foreigners from around the world, including 150 American citizens, have attempted or are still trying to join the ranks of terror group ISIS in its mission to establish an Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria. Some, like Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, have said that Syria has seen "the largest convergence of Islamist terrorists in world history."
Florida School Board Bans Bibles to Prevent Satanic Group From Giving Books to Students
The school board of Orange County, Florida voted on Tuesday to ban the distribution of Bibles and all other religious materials at its public schools in order to prevent The Satanic Temple organization from handing out Satanic coloring books to students.
American Aid Worker Kayla Mueller Killed at Hands of ISIS 'Surrendered to God' During Captivity, Drew Comfort From 'Deep Christian Faith'
The United States confirmed on Tuesday that 26-year-old American aid worker Kayla Mueller has been killed at the hands of terror group ISIS. President Barack Obama said that Mueller represented what is "best about America," while her family revealed that she drew comfort from her "deep Christian faith" while in captivity.