“What makes this case especially troubling is that City officials, up to and including the Mayor, responded to a citizen’s respectful request for equal treatment with silence, stonewalling, and outright hostility—including the Mayor’s own words telling a Christian resident he is ‘not welcome’ in his own city,” David Yerushalmi, an attorney on the case, said. “Our client is simply asking the City to treat Christians and Jews as equal citizens.”

The head of the Church of England has rescinded an interfaith award given to a Muslim cleric on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks after public outcry about the Imam’s praise of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people.

Statewide laws restricting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and transgender surgeries for minors lead to more suicides among young adults, LGBTQ activists argue. But the recent study, conducted by “Do No Harm” researchers Ian Kingsbury and Jay Greene, claims they have found no evidence of a surge in suicide rates among teens following state bans on such procedures.

“Will you continue to participate in the destructive lie of gender ideology that permanently harms children?” Lorey asked. “Will you kowtow to a radical group whose primary goal will result in the elimination of women’s sports? Will you keep on supporting policies that sideline girls like me in our own sports? Or will you take the truly courageous step to follow through on your promises to women and girls? The choice is yours.”

A video of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico calling Islam and Christianity “equal pathways to truth” resurfaced and has been making the rounds on social media, along with comments equating the God of the Bible with gods of other religions. But Talarico, who has been using his faith as a central part of his campaigning and was described by Politico as an “aspiring preacher,” seems to differ with Jesus.

When the tap runs, what else comes with it? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a new scientific study meant to sharpen the nation’s grasp of “potential pollutants in drinking water.” The agency is not only hunting the usual suspects. Traces of chemical abortion drugs have now been added to the watch list.

President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch, daughter of Franklin Graham, to serve as U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, a role centered on leading U.S. diplomatic efforts to promote and protect global religious liberty.

Ryan Gardner, senior counsel at First Liberty Institute, countered that thinking. “Parents should not have to wait until their children are irreparably harmed to seek protection from courts,” he asserted. “No family should face the terror of having their children run away to the state and then have those children hidden from them.”

Barring a last-minute court-ordered injunction, Illinois’ physician-assisted suicide law is scheduled to take effect Saturday subjecting patients with terminal illnesses, depression, and disabilities to significant risks of premature death, warn pro-life advocates in the state.

Will Graham brought a message that explained what Christians must do in any time of calamity: call people to repentance. “Today as we remember Sept. 11, we call people unto repentance,” Will said. “That’s what we do. That’s what God has called us to do. And may we never grow tired of it. … May God give us strength to tell people. It’s not a popular message. People don’t like it, but that’s what we’re called to do.”

Harkin said the school day needs to stop turning “into a vehicle for activist agendas.” “Parents would be shocked to see the constant stream of activist content children are exposed to in the classroom,” Harkin said. “School children should not be subjected to inappropriate discussions about sexuality and gender and should never be exposed to any of it without their parents’ knowledge and prior consent.”

Ask a chatbot about a disputed Bible verse and you may get a tidy answer. Ask America’s pastors about the AI response, and you get a warning: That tidy answer could be a real problem. The Barna Group recently highlighted findings from two surveys, conducted in partnership with Gloo for the State of the Church initiative, that land on a common concern. Artificial intelligence misinterpreting Scripture is a shared worry for 74% of U.S. adults. Among practicing Christians, the figure climbs to 83%, and for pastors, it reaches 94%. Even 77% of non-practicing Christians say they are concerned.

“We grieve with his family, his congregation, and our Chin brothers and sisters everywhere. This was an extrajudicial killing, carried out without due process or trial,” Stoops said. “But grief demands action. We call on the international community, and especially the United States, to hold those responsible accountable.”

Texas-based Iran Alive Ministries, which trains house-church leaders and shines the Gospel into Farsi-speaking homes, has released a grim glimpse from its own network: In the past few months alone, Iran’s Islamist government has killed at least 33 Christian ministers and arrested approximately 131 others. Fourteen of those arrested remain in prison, with some sitting on death row.

The state’s flagship university relies on taxpayer dollars, which in turn at least partly support such trainings. Arielle Del Turco, director of Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty, noted the irony of taxpayer-funded institutions taking aim at the Constitution. Del Turco told Decision: “It’s sad that the University of Georgia is effectively defaming the First Amendment. Religious liberty is not a license to discriminate against anyone. Rather, it protects everyone’s fundamental right to live according to their own deeply held beliefs.”