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March 6, 2017 - We are all refugees

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry Have you ever lived out of a suitcase? It isn’t easy. I can only imagine what it must be like for a refugee, who is fleeing one country in search of another, only to be held back from entering […]


March 3, 2017 - Christian bakers appeal case. Still under gag order

Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery owners, Melissa and Aaron Klein take their case to Oregon Appeals Court. By M. Martin Guest opinion, The ongoing case of the Oregon Christian bakers and the lesbian couple who were denied a wedding cake order continues to make national headlines.   This week the Gresham […]


March 3, 2017 - Catholics note missing morals in Trump speech

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on President Trump’s address to the Congress: President Trump raised everyone’s expectations by delivering a powerful speech outlining his agenda for defense, jobs, infrastructure, healthcare, education, immigration, and other policy matters. But he said not a word about moral […]


March 1, 2017 - Progressives and patriotism

By Tom Krattenmaker Award-winning Portland-based writer Article also featured on Huffington Post “And a sequin-bedecked pop star will show them the way.” Not exactly holy writ. Yet in addition to a wildly entertaining performance at the Super Bowl, Lady Gaga has handed progressives the unifying principle they’ve struggled to identify […]


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 […]