by Kathryn Post (RNS) For-profit businesses with sincerely held religious beliefs are exempt from LGBTQ discrimination liability under a decision this week by a federal judge in Texas. The ruling Sunday (Oct. 31) came in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, which held that LGBTQ people are protected from … [Read more...] about Texas Judge Rules Religious Businesses Exempt From LGBTQ Bias Claims
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Franklin Graham Warns Boris Johnson the End Times Are Near as He Responds to Climate Comment
(Premier Christian News) Franklin Graham has responded to the Prime Minister's comments on the urgency of the climate crisis, saying that time is running out on God's judgement. Writing on Twitter the US evangelist warned that we are "one minute to midnight" in regards to "God's clock" and his judgement for those who do not accept Jesus Christ. It comes in response … [Read more...] about Franklin Graham Warns Boris Johnson the End Times Are Near as He Responds to Climate Comment
Explainer: Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption Request From Maine Workers
by Brent Leatherwood (ERLC) The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request for a religious exemption to the state of Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on Oct. 29. The mandate, announced in August by Gov. Janet Mills, required that all healthcare, nursing home, and EMS workers receive their final vaccine dose by Sept. 17, 2021. A group of healthcare … [Read more...] about Explainer: Supreme Court Denies Religious Exemption Request From Maine Workers
‘I Was an Ambassador for Satan’: How God Used Alice Cooper To Deliver This High Priestess of White Witchcraft
(CBN News) Simone Peer never saw anything wrong with being a white witch. In her mind, it was the 'good side' of the occult. "I was a 'white witch', and this was 'white witchcraft' that was divine and heavenly," Simone says. Simone grew up learning about the occult from her mom, who consulted psychics, and spirits. She recalls, "Horoscopes, numerology, the Ouija … [Read more...] about ‘I Was an Ambassador for Satan’: How God Used Alice Cooper To Deliver This High Priestess of White Witchcraft
John Piper Tackles the Theology of ‘Physical Ugliness,’ Sparking Criticism
(ChurchLeaders) In a recent podcast, pastor and theologian John Piper tackled a listener question about why God creates certain people to be attractive and not others. Piper’s response has sparked criticism, particularly with regard to the way Piper addressed individuals with disabilities in his remarks. An anonymous listener wrote into the “Ask Pastor John” podcast … [Read more...] about John Piper Tackles the Theology of ‘Physical Ugliness,’ Sparking Criticism