Institute for Religion and Democracy, The General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC), which has just under one million members in 5,100 congregations, voted today 508-124 with 38 abstentions to divest from companies conducting business in “Israel-occupied Palestinian territories” and boycott products made in those territories. The church’s […]

Faith News Note, The Oregon bakers who refused to make a same-sex wedding case and were later fined $135,000 by the Bureau of Labor and Industries made a rare interview on Fox News. This morning The Oregonian Editorial mentioned the case, defending the core decision but highlighting over-punishment and free […]

By Faith News Note, A marijuana party was held to honor Oregon’s first day of legalized pot which included public pot smoking and distribution of marijuana eot guests (who were ID’d). See video below:

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on the application for a marriage license by Nathan Collier securing a legal union for him and his two Montana wives: “It’s about marriage equality,” is how Nathan Collier put it. And why not? Who among the five justices […]

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe What was billed as a “church and government briefing” here for Oregon’s pastors almost took on the flavor of an old-fashioned revival meeting, thanks to the fervency of both a nationally known news reporter and a local attorney. “Hope is not lost!” declared Fox News […]