Archives

August 24, 2013 - Ex-Pope: God told me to step down

Ex-Pope: God told me to step down Oregon Faith News Note: Former Pope Benedict XVI said that his decision to step down was based purely on that “God told me to”.  It was not a booming voice or a vision but rather clear communication from a months-long mystical experience. Benedict […]


August 23, 2013 - Duck Dynasty Christian faith to be tested

Duck Dynasty Christian faith to be tested Oregon guest writer, This new Duck Dynasty season will be the time when their Christian faith will be more publicized and scrutinized like never before. It starts with Duck Dynasty’s patriarch, Phil Robertson, who has shared on his desire to use Duck Dynasty’s […]


August 22, 2013 - Seattle Police use Doiritos as tool during Hempfest

NW Faith News Note: New attention is being brought to Seattle’s annual Hempfest as the state last year voted to ease their marijuana laws. Seattle Police decided to use the event as a way to educate Hempfest attendees about what is legal and what is not. To get their message […]


August 21, 2013 - CA Governor signs Co-Ed bathroom bill

Governor Brown Signs Co-Ed Bathroom Bill — California Students Lose Their Right to Privacy Karen England, Capitol Resource Institute, Assembly Bill 1266 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. AB 1266 forces schools to allow students to participate in sex-segregated school programs, sports activities, and to be allowed access […]


August 19, 2013 - Flyers in Portland target disabled

An anonymous person in Portland is leaving flyers around the neighborhood that criticize disabled people and the use of public funds. They appear threatening and have received the attention of Portland Mayor Charlie Hales. See KATU-2 video below for more.


August 16, 2013 - Angels & miracles over boy in car crash

By Grant Carroll, Child Refuge,   Sometimes, life can change in a moment. For the Carroll family, that moment came on Monday, July 15th, 2013 in the form of an 18-wheeler crashing into the rear of their van on the highway. Thus began the family’s greatest test of faith, and […]


August 14, 2013 - Oregon case against Vatican dropped

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on a ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that dismissed a federal lawsuit against the Holy See: On April 3, 2002, Jeffrey Anderson filed suit against the Holy See claiming that it was responsible for the conduct […]


August 13, 2013 - George Fox makes “Best List” 10 years in a row!

By George Fox University George Fox named a Princeton Review ‘Best in the West’ school for 10th straight year Rankings consider academic, quality of life, admissions selectivity and financial aid For a 10th consecutive year, The Princeton Review has honored George Fox University as one of its “Best in the […]


August 12, 2013 - Multnomah U. kicks off Angelology series

Do We Each Have A Guardian Angel? – Angelology Video Series (part 1/3) Written by Robert Leary Multnomah University, Portland We’re launching a new mini series of videos that seek to help answer some of the questions we all hear about. It’s a process we’re calling “Theology outside the walls.” […]


August 10, 2013 - Celebrity exits Scientology, makes disputed police report

The most recognized public figure to leave Scientology is Leah Remini who announced her leave this summer. This week she filed a missing person police report on the wife of Scientology’s leader — for which the LA Police Department has called “unfounded”. The video from Fox News follows the story. […]