Tag: Church
Lawsuit argues for right of churches and nonprofits to endorse candidates
The National Religious Broadcasters, the conservative organization Intercessors for America and two Baptist churches say the prohibition on tax-deductible charities endorsing politicians for office infringes on their First Amendment rights.
Lawyers representing the group filed a lawsuit...
Most US Protestant churchgoers think mythic Roman story is in Jewish scripture, per study
More than six in 10 church-going American Protestants appear to believe that the legendary ancient Roman story of Romulus and Remus appears in Jewish scripture, according to new data from Lifeway Research.
Lifeway, a nearly...
Lakewood Church shooter praised Hamas, Hezbollah, Osama bin Laden
Reports have revealed that the shooter who attacked televangelist Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston on Feb. 11 had “Palestine” written on her rifle. Police also found antisemitic writings.
Analysts associated with the Anti-Defamation League have...
Texas shooter’s motive remains ‘mystery,’ ‘free Palestine’ written on gun
Although a sticker with the word “Palestine” was reportedly affixed to the AR-15 rifle used by a woman in a Texas shooting on Sunday at one of the country’s largest churches, the assailant’s motives...
‘Musical retelling’ of Exodus story aims to bridge Jewish, African-American communities
‘Musical retelling’ of Exodus story aims to bridge Jewish, African-American communities
A Chicago pastor who made headlines camping out on the roof of an abandoned motel for 345 days to raise money for a new...
United Church of Christ accuses Israel of using ‘imperialistic theology’ against Palestinians
The leadership of the United Church of Christ adopted a resolution at its General Synod slamming Israel, accusing it of using “imperialistic theology” as justification of its policies towards the Palestinians.
The 3,500-word document, adopted...
Israeli archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old church near Jesus’ Mount of Transfiguration
Israeli archaeologists have announced that they have unearthed a 1,300-year-old Byzantine-era church in the Lower Galilee in the village of Kfar Kama near Mount Tabor, which Christians believe is the Mount of Transfiguration where...
B’nai Brith Canadia petitions to get church event honoring terrorist canceled
Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church in Toronto has canceled a scheduled event honoring Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist Ghassan Kanafani, following a campaign by B’nai Brith Canada.
The “Ghassan Kanafani Resistance Arts Scholarship...