Stephanie Samuel
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Christian Filmmaker: America Not Founded as Christian Nation
Chris Pinto, founder of Christian film company Adullam Films, rejects the notion of a Christian nation. In the recently released film, The Hidden Faith of the Founding Fathers, Pinto uses history to show the founding fathers were religious skeptics and often critical of the Bible.
Conservatives Defend DOMA Amid More Lawsuits
Gay rights groups have launched new and multi-plaintiff legal challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act in a race to pressure federal courts to change the federal definition of marriage.
Faith Groups Differ Over Mosque Near Ground Zero
A new public poll reveals that faith communities are split over the best way to resolve the disagreements regarding the Islamic center planned for Ground Zero.
Log Cabin Republicans Take DADT to Supreme Court
Log Cabin Republicans petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to revive the legal battle over "don't ask, don't tell" after federal appeals court allowed the ban to stay in place indefinitely.
Muslim Group Sues Okla. Over Sharia Ban
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced its plans to sue the state, claiming that state Referendum Question 755 banning Sharia law is anti-Islamic and violates the U.S. Constitution.
Ex-Gay Convention Draws Protesters in Penn.
The National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality opened its Pennsylvania convention on Friday, kicking off three days of talks on \"The Scientific & Ethical Treatment of Unwanted Homosexuality.\"
Evangelical Leader Warns Christians on U.S. Economy, Debt
Turning Point minister Dr. David Jeremiah painted a picture of a plummeting U.S. economy during a Thursday night mass meeting and urged Christians to remain vigilant and put their houses in order.
High Court Weighs Tax Credit for Religious School Scholarships
Supreme Court justices squabbled Wednesday over whether or not an Arizona tax credit for donations to non-profit scholarship providers oversteps the dividing line between church and state.
Researchers: Conservative Christian Voters Can't Be Ignored
Exit polls reveal the Conservative Christian voters are a large and growing political force that \"cannot be ignored, says the Faith and Freedom Coalition.
Okla. Voters Approve Sharia Ban
With more than half of the vote, Oklahoma voters overwhelming approved a state amendment banning state judges from consulting Islamic law in deciding cases.