February 27, 2017 - OSU event: Is Faith Rational?
The Oregon State Socratic Club will host an event, “Is Faith Rational?” this Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 7 pm in Withycombe Auditorium.
February 24, 2017 - First lady prayer under fire
Ivanka Trump opened up President Trump’s Florida’s rally with the Lord’s Prayer. The moment was soon followed by criticism and jokes. Fox and Friends did a news clip on it. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
February 22, 2017 - Bill forces churches to fund abortions
By Christian News Northwest Subscribe Although pro-life activiists defeated a similar bill two years ago at the State Capitol, new legislation is described as forcing Oregon churches to pay for abortions in their insurance plans, if passed. Oregon Right to Life is calling for the state’s pro-life community to vigorously […]
February 20, 2017 - Bill honors Japanese American Internment Victims
SCR 14 sets Feb. 19 as national Day of Remembrance in Oregon By Senate Majority Office, The tragic internment of Japanese Americans during World War II took a profound toll on 120,000 people on the West Coast – including 4,000 Oregonians – and the Oregon Senate is making sure that […]
February 19, 2017 - Religious liberty Event Feb 25th
Oregon is hosting several national speakers (Mike Huckabee, Star Parker) and others for a big conference in Portland Oregon this Saturday. Here are the speakers.
February 17, 2017 - Rubio makes impassioned human rights speech
China Aid Press Release, Using information garnered from a meeting with a China Aid delegation, Marco Rubio recently took the Senate floor to highlight the suffering of two Christian human rights lawyers. After opening his speech with a celebration of the American freedom to agree with or openly resist governmental […]
February 15, 2017 - Oregon Bill curbs marijuana accessories
State Representative Hack Introduces Legislation to Keep Marijuana Paraphernalia Out of the Hands of Kids Oregon Representative Jodi Hack Press Release, State Representative Jodi Hack (R-Salem) introduced House Bill 2556 which would allow only licensed marijuana dispensaries to sell marijuana paraphernalia and only to those over the age of 21. […]
February 13, 2017 - Will the church accept my mental illness?
New Wine Skins Ministry Multnomah University By Sara Mannen Ten years ago, I sat curled up in fetal position with tears streaming down my face as I begged God, “Help me. Take this away.” The thing I desperately cried out concerning was the tight grip my monster, anxiety, had on […]
February 10, 2017 - Text of Trump’s Prayer Breakfast speech
White House Transcript, THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mark. So nice. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to be here this morning. And so many faith leaders — very, very important people to me — from across our magnificent nation, and so […]
February 8, 2017 - Concerns over End-of-Life Bill SB 494
Calls for Rejection of SB 494 to Protect Patient Rights Oregon Right to Life Oregon Right to Life is calling on Oregon state senators to reject Senate Bill 494, which is designed to allow for the starving of patients with dementia or mental illness. This bill would remove current safeguards […]