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America’s Constitution Protects Freedom Of Religion, Not Freedom From Religion

America’s Constitution protects freedom OF religion not freedom FROM religion. Nowhere does the Constitution guarantee the right to be shielded from ever seeing someone exercise their religious beliefs in public. But it does protect every American’s freedom, including teachers and government workers, to exercise their religious beliefs—freely and publicly—even if other people might happen to see it.  That’s because religious liberty is the freedom that defines America.

America’s Constitution Protects Freedom Of Religion, Not Freedom From Religion

America’s Constitution protects freedom OF religion not freedom FROM religion. Nowhere does the Constitution guarantee the right to be shielded from ever seeing someone exercise their religious beliefs in public. But it does protect every American’s freedom, including teachers and government workers, to exercise their religious beliefs—freely and publicly—even if other people might happen to see it.  That’s because religious liberty is the freedom that defines America.

Cult Inquiry Report Risks Undermining Australian Religious Freedom

The Victorian Government has six months to respond to the report. We urge it to strike the right balance between protecting people from genuine cults and safeguarding fundamental freedoms. Protecting vulnerable people and protecting religious freedom are not competing objectives. Victoria can and should do both.

The New Tactic Of Gov’t Education: Parents Are The ‘Oppressors’ And Children Must Be ‘Liberated’

Under the banner of “ethnic studies” and the new buzzword “adultism,” teacher training programs and classroom curricula across more than 22 states are systematically teaching that parental authority is a form of oppression—tyranny, fascism, even.

‘Shocked And Distressed’: Canadian Christian Grandmother Was Euthanized Against Her Will, Says Family

The family of a Christian grandmother who was euthanized, allegedly without her consent, has filed a complaint to the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Brigette Stegemann previously refused so-called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) on the grounds that it violated her Christian faith, and died by a lethal injection on July 10 without providing a final verbal confirmation of consent, the family says

Something Deeply Revealing Is Happening Inside The WNBA, And It Has Become About Much More Than Basketball

What we are watching unfold around Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham is a window into what happens when a culture abandons objective truth and replaces it with ideology. From a biblical worldview, there is a larger issue beneath it all.

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Fearless: with Cissie Graham Lynch

Fearless hosted by Cissie Graham Lynch helps believers have fearless faith in a compromising culture and challenges us to be bold in our households, communities and friendships.

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Stand Up For The Truth: with David Fiorazo 

David Fiorazo hosts Stand Up For The Truth, a daily one-hour podcast tackling tough issues, and sharing the news of the day impacting Christians.  

Greg Laurie Podcast

Greg Laurie Podcast

The Greg Laurie Podcast delivers compelling, practical insights on faith, culture, and current events—with an emphasis on the saving power of the gospel message.

Jack Hibbs Podcast

Jack Hibbs Podcast

Jack Hibbs is dedicated to proclaiming truth, standing boldly in opposition to false doctrines designed to distort the Word of God. Jack challenges today’s generation to both understand and practice an authentic Christian worldview.

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Washington Watch with Tony Perkins 

Washington Watch with Tony Perkins features interviews with congressional leaders and pro-family Washington insiders presenting perspectives on government activity that directly affect our faith, family & religious freedoms.

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The New Tactic Of Gov’t Education: Parents Are The ‘Oppressors’ And Children Must Be ‘Liberated’

Under the banner of “ethnic studies” and the new buzzword “adultism,” teacher training programs and classroom curricula across more than 22 states are systematically teaching that parental authority is a form of oppression—tyranny, fascism, even.

Something Deeply Revealing Is Happening Inside The WNBA, And It Has Become About Much More Than Basketball

What we are watching unfold around Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham is a window into what happens when a culture abandons objective truth and replaces it with ideology. From a biblical worldview, there is a larger issue beneath it all.

U.S. Department of Education to Universities: Show Your Commitment to Education Over Ideology

The U.S. Department of Education is telling colleges and universities it’s time to show their policies and practices put education first. Education Secretary Linda McMahon issued a National Call to Action asking university presidents and governing boards to publicly lay out their commitments to strengthening higher education by the end of 2026.

Federal Lawsuit Says Transgender Health Group Used Deceptive Statements To Mislead Parents And Providers

In June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) over deceptive claims regarding the treatment of children. The complaint alleges that WPATH’s eighth edition of the Standards of Care (SOC-8) contains “core deceptive statements” that misled parents and providers about the necessity, effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries for minors. 

An Inversion Of God’s Design: New Study Says Human Population Needs To Be Cut In Half

Today’s environmentalism says humans are a blight, a disease, on this planet and we need to start removing ourselves for the betterment of everything else. A new study claims that we need to halve the world population, taking it from 8 billion to less than 4 billion, by 2200.

Celebrating Evil: Today’s Abortion Industry Would Make Even The Ancient Child Sacrifice Of Moloch Blush

Sometimes evil lurks in the shadows. Other times, it operates openly for everyone to see. That was the case earlier this week in Massachusetts when Democrat Governor Maura Healey signed legislation legalizing abortion up until the moment of birth. Flanked by a group of liberal women who were absolutely ecstatic about the new law, Governor Healey was thrilled at a signing ceremony earlier this week.

Secularists Once Again Have Grown Tired Of Christianity’s Influence In Australia

Although this is an optional question on the census, secular groups have invested significant resources in urging Australians to tick the “no religion” box. Why? Their stated motivation is to see balance returned to government budgets which they claim heavily favour public funding of Christian institutions and services.

Surrogate Mother Told To Abort Baby Flees To Texas, Receives Emergency Court Order From State AG To Protect The Child

McKenna West, the surrogate mother, fled Alaska and flew to Texas, where abortion is illegal. There, she gave birth to Gabriel in a Dallas hospital on Aug. 12. Texas AG Ken Paxton announced that he had “secured an emergency court order ensuring that baby Gabriel receives life-saving care in Texas.”

Men Are Not Women — We Must Apply Common Sense And Stand Up For The Truth

Both Cunningham and Smith are correct. We’ve got to have common sense. Just because a man says he is a woman doesn’t make it true. The human body testifies to that fact. The 30 trillion cells of the human body are either male or female. No amount of hormones or number of surgeries can alter the body’s cells and systems to effect a change from one sex to the other.

Borders, Faith, And Common Sense: America Has Come A Long Way—But The Midterms Could Put All Those Gains In Jeopardy

With the mainstream media’s relentless left-wing bias and doom and gloom, it can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come over the past year-and-a-half or so since President Trump took office. All of these incredible gains are in jeopardy if patriotic, common-sense Americans don't turn out and vote.

Is Gay ‘Marriage’ Valid? The World Lashes Out At The Biblical Answer

Nearly every post I make on social media receives at least some degree of negative interaction from unbelievers or Christians who have compromised on the truth of Genesis. But a recent post on my Facebook page exploded with hate. It was a short post (sometimes these short posts garner the most attention!), and it stated: "A gay 'marriage' is not a valid marriage."

President Trump Ends Medicaid Funding For Child Sex Changes

President Donald Trump celebrated the move in a post announcing that Medicaid would no longer fund gender-transition surgeries or hormones for minors. “We are not going to pay for our innocent children to undergo these barbaric surgeries and practices,” Trump wrote, arguing that the procedures can cause irreversible harm. Trump also stated that pressure from his administration had already prompted dozens of hospitals across the country to discontinue such procedures and predicted that additional institutions would follow.

Opening The Floodgates: Massachusetts Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Abortion Up To The Moment Of Birth

The state of Massachusetts has enacted a radical abortion law that allows for a baby to be killed up until the moment of birth. Thanks to the Prioritizing Patient Care Act, medical personnel are legally protected to abort babies beyond 24 weeks gestation upon request. Healey hosted a press conference on Monday, surrounded by a group of joyful women as she made the announcement that will undoubtedly lead to the death of more children. “Abortion is healthcare” read the sign hung on the podium Healey spoke from. Massachusetts is the tenth state to allow abortion up to birth. 

‘You Just Have To Keep Fighting’: Lawyers Who Defended BGEA Discuss Opposition, Vitriol, And Hope For Religious Freedom In The UK

Beyond his broader legal work, Ellis said his “most rewarding” cases are those he has litigated in concert with BGEA. In the last decade, the ministry prevailed, thanks to assistance from Ellis and others, in cases that challenged the ability of BGEA to place ads and hire venues, after opposition threatened to prevent Franklin Graham from preaching at some public events in the U.K.

Witchcraft Courses Rapidly Expand Across University Campuses, Outnumbering Christianity 8 to 1 At Arizona State

This fall, Arizona State University is offering eight courses with words like witchcraft, magic, or the occult in the title. Meanwhile, one course will cover the bedrock faith of Western Civilization. “Think about that for a moment,” writes Owen Anderson, who teaches philosophy and religion at the university. “At one of the largest public universities in the country, students can choose from a small festival of courses on witchcraft, while Christianity receives [only] a single titled course.” A quick web search reveals other major universities across the country are offering similar classes.

More Than Playing Defense: Tennessee’s Religious Liberty Comeback Offers A Lesson For Every State

This year, Tennessee rose to second place in the 2026 Religious Liberty in the States index, up from tenth place in 2025. The state now protects 85% of the religious liberty safeguards measured by the index, earning an “excellent” rating alongside first-place Arkansas. Tennessee improved largely because lawmakers enacted the Medical Ethics Defense Act. The law protects healthcare professionals and institutions from being forced to participate in or pay for medical services that violate their religious or moral convictions.

Kansas School District Defends Yearbook Featuring Teen In Drag, Mockery Of Christians, Trump, And Charlie Kirk

I reached out to the school district for an explanation on why a book that is supposed to commemorate the highlights of a school year looked like a propaganda campaign from Antifa. Is it possible that the yearbook advisors were hired from The New York Times or Washington Post? Well, it turns out the school district is defending the anti-Trump, anti-conservative yearbook. A district spokesperson confirmed that the controversial images were not only published, but were also approved by the club’s advisor.

Christian Denied Insurance Over ‘Jesus Loves You’ Stickers

“Stories like Simeon’s show why Christians are compelled to live out their faith publicly. Having experienced profound transformation through Jesus, from despair to hope, and from brokenness to purpose, he is not ashamed to share what he believes. For Simeon, speaking about his faith is not about imposing beliefs on others, but about helping others discover the same faith, hope and love that have changed his life.” “This case is not about a technical vehicle modification. It is about whether ordinary Christians are free to express their faith in public without being excluded from essential services. “A sticker saying ‘Jesus Loves You’ is not comparable to a commercial advert, a political campaign or an offensive slogan. It is a peaceful statement of Christian belief.

A Fresh Example Of Why Trust In The Federal Government Has Eroded

Over the last 50 years, trust in the federal government has declined dramatically. About 77% of Americans once said they trusted the government. Today, that number has fallen to roughly 18%. Events this week on Capitol Hill provided fresh examples of why trust in the federal government has eroded. In the Senate Homeland Security Committee, the alleged architect of America’s draconian COVID-19 policies, Anthony Fauci, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times.

‘An Unmistakable Message’: Children’s Hospital To Open Free Detransition Clinic, Admit To Lying Under Landmark Settlement

“As a result of my disclosures,” she said, “five physicians that participated in sex-rejecting procedures have been held accountable: three current physicians will have their clinical privileges and staff appointments permanently and irrevocably terminated, and two former physicians are permanently barred from ever again holding privileges or credentials at any facility owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital. This is what justice demanded.”

Controlling The Worldview Of Children: Why Australia’s Government Views Homeschooling As A Threat

Homeschooling parents are simply exercising their parental right, and it is clear the government is losing patience with parents who wish to be the dominant voice in their children’s lives. In short, Mr Hill’s speech demonstrates increasing political anxiety that if children are allowed to grow inside communities that reinforce moral frameworks distinct from government propaganda, the state risks inheriting a society in which people are not sharing the same civic vocabulary. And that is a deeply uncomfortable proposition to this current government.

Can The Liberties Of A Nation Be Secure When We Forget The God Who Gave Them?

On the wall of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC, are these words from President Thomas Jefferson: “God who gave us life gave is liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever.”

Shielding Children From Obscenity: Federal Court Upholds Florida Law Barring Kids From Drag Shows

A Florida law barring children from attending drag shows is constitutional and does not violate the First Amendment, a federal appellate court has ruled. Judge Andrew Brasher, on behalf of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, called the contended law “a straightforward regulation of obscenity... Preventing children from attending adult live performances obscene for them is rationally related to Florida’s interest in safeguarding the well-being of minors,” Brasher wrote in the Aug. 4 decision.

Canadian Church Denomination Puts Its Stamp Of Approval On Assisted Suicide

Whether they want to admit it or not, a euthanasia liturgy is the church blessing the choice of self-murder. It is the church condoning evil. Those who are suffering need palliative care from the medical profession—not a lethal injection—and compassion, kindness, and love from the church (and the gospel if they don’t know Christ!). What they don’t need is approval of a sinful choice that takes control into our own hands instead of trusting in the Creator who numbers our days.

UK Government Pursues New Legislation To Further Erode And Undermine God’s Institution Of Marriage

The Government should not be blurring the distinction between marriage and cohabitation. It should be asking why marriage has declined so dramatically, addressing the cultural and legal factors that have contributed to that decline, and actively promoting true marriage, between one man and one woman, as the foundation of stable family life. We are now witnessing the chaos that results from our rejection of God’s pattern for marriage. He designed and instituted marriage. It is not a social construct that we came up with and can change to fit the zeitgeist.

Dangerous Madness: Australian Man Fights To Enter A Women’s Prison. Self-ID Legislation Made It Possible.

A man convicted of violent offending is fighting in the courts right now for the right to be housed inside a Western Australian women’s prison. Two years ago this would have sounded impossible. Today it is a live legal case, and the reason it is possible at all is Labor’s Gender Self-ID legislation. 

Missouri Congressional Candidate Vows To ‘Fight’ to Enshrine Abortion, Trans ‘Rights’ In The U.S. Constitution

Today, voters in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District head to the polls for the Democratic primary. On the ballot is former Rep. Cori Bush, seeking a return to Congress after losing her seat in 2024. If voters give her another chance, she has made clear what her top priority would be: enshrining abortion and transgender “rights” into the U.S. Constitution.

Abortion Drugs In US Drinking Water: Another Horrifying Consequence Of The Culture Of Death

About 63% of abortions today are these chemical abortions (642,700 babies killed in 2023), and an increasing number take place at home. But what happens to the mifepristone after the woman takes it and kills her baby? The baby and the mifepristone leave the woman’s body and are flushed down the toilet to presumably be removed by the wastewater treatment plant—except no one was testing if conventional water treatment removed drugs like mifepristone from drinking water. Turns out, according to a new study, it doesn’t.

World’s Largest Transgender Org Questions The Irreversible Effects Of Sex‑Rejecting Surgeries—But Only Behind Closed Doors

Even the world’s leading transgender organization promoting medical gender interventions recognizes, at least behind closed doors, that some patients will later need specialized medical help to live with the permanent consequences. And this despite many critics warning about such consequences from the beginning. As Miceli concluded, this “contradiction” within WPATH “cannot be brushed aside: it exposes a fundamental inconsistency in which life-altering interventions are championed for minors on the one hand while the reality of those who later seek to reverse them has unfortunately been minimized and gone unaddressed.”

Oregon Dept of Human Services Claims That Christian Parents Caused ‘Mental Injury’ By Refuting The Lie Of Transgenderism

The phrase “psychological functioning” is an umbrella term that refers to how a person thinks, feels and behaves. Ironically, Mr. and Mrs. Calaway’s commitment to sharing God’s truth is the very best way to ensure their daughter grows up to think clearly, reason critically and discern truth. Contrast their commonsense approach with ODHS’ insistence on enabling delusional thinking and it’s especially galling and outrageous. David Calaway has asked the million-dollar question: “When did the truth become mental injury?”

In-depth: Mainstream Education Systems Have Become Modern Marxist Discipleship Centers

For years, public education systems have been discipling young people to believe a destructive false gospel. This reality helps explain why youth we know and love may seem to be learning less about reading, math, and science than about activism, sexuality, and liberal ideology.

Abortion Training On Campus: What’s Happening At Curtin’s Midwifery Clinic 

Young women training to bring life into the world are instead being trained to end it. Most students who choose midwifery do it because they want to care for mothers and babies. Folding abortion provision into that training, without it being sought out or chosen, changes the character of the profession itself. 

Massachusetts On Verge Of Allowing Abortion Until Birth For Any Reason

A bill that would allow abortion for any reason up until the point of birth passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week and could become law by Friday if the state Senate passes the measure. Advocates are decrying the proposed measure as inhuman and are urging the public in the Bay State to reach out to their representatives to vote the legislation down.

DOJ Recognizes That The Biden Administration Abused Its Power By Arresting A Pro-life Father At Gunpoint

“This settlement is not just about one family,” Crampton said. “It is a warning and a precedent. The weaponization of federal law enforcement against pro-lifers, against people of faith, against those who dare to stand for the unborn—that era is over.”

Court Backs Firing of Christian School Counselor Who Promoted Biological Gender

“The government can’t silence a speaker just because it disapproves of what he says, yet InterMountain fired Rod Theis after a single person objected to his views," Hoffman said. 

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America’s Constitution Protects Freedom Of Religion, Not Freedom From Religion

America’s Constitution protects freedom OF religion not freedom FROM religion. Nowhere does the Constitution guarantee the right to be shielded from ever seeing someone exercise their religious beliefs in public. But it does protect every American’s freedom, including teachers and government workers, to exercise their religious beliefs—freely and publicly—even if other people might happen to see it.  That’s because religious liberty is the freedom that defines America.

‘Shocked And Distressed’: Canadian Christian Grandmother Was Euthanized Against Her Will, Says Family

The family of a Christian grandmother who was euthanized, allegedly without her consent, has filed a complaint to the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Brigette Stegemann previously refused so-called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) on the grounds that it violated her Christian faith, and died by a lethal injection on July 10 without providing a final verbal confirmation of consent, the family says

A Society That Does Not Value Human Life Is On A Slippery Slope Toward Destruction

The Founding Fathers dreamed of a place where all people could live in true freedom. This could be possible only in a country built upon Biblical values. Billy Graham once said, “America has probably been the most successful experiment in history. The American Dream was a glorious attempt. It was built on a religious foundation. Its earliest concepts came from Holy Scripture.”