By National Conference of State Legislatures, State Defense of Marriage Acts and Same-Sex Marriage Laws Delaware Becomes 11th State to Allow Same-Sex Marriage The Delaware Senate passed legislation establishing same-sex marriage on May 7. Governor Jack Markell immediately signed the bill, making Delaware the second state to adopt same-sex marriage […]

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on a White House meeting on gun control: Recently, Vice President Joe Biden implored about 20 religious leaders to press the moral issues behind gun control; it lasted two-and-a-half hours. There were representatives from all major U.S. religions, some […]

Athlete penalized for pointing to sky after win cost his whole team. Is the penalty fair?

From Hollywood to Holy Vows — The Nun Who Kissed Elvis Mother Dolores Hart’s memoir available  Dolores Hart was a young, successful actress in Hollywood in the 1960s, with 10 highly successful movies to her credit. Then, she made a shocking decision: Hart left the glitz and glamour of Hollywood […]

Dalai Lama lands in Portland with heavy security By Faith News Note, The Dalai Lama just arrived in Portland and it comes with heightened security and large crowds.

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe Two years ago, the dozens of pregnancy resource ministries in Oregon had to do some quick rallying, but succeeded in blocking state legislation they believed would severely hurt their outreach. Yet the centers fully expected to have to wage the fight again, and that is […]

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry The Jets released Tim Tebow. Now the debate is on as to what team, if any, should sign him. Great athlete. Great person. But does he have the makings to be a good NFL quarterback who can win with […]

Judge Issues Opinion on Oregon’s Measure 36 Amendment Oregon Faith News Note, Ruling in a narrow personnel case, Judge Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion ̶ not a ruling ̶ that Oregon’s Measure 36 constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The case involved an appeal by […]

The Pentagon has hired an adviser known for being outspoken critic of Christian fundamentalist. His name is Mikey Weinstein and he is the founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. Fox News did a panel debate about the Pentagon seeking Weinstein out. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

Defeating the Fears of Chronic Illness Breast Cancer: A Wife’s Inspirational Journey by Yinka Vidal, Lara Publications Inc., This is a shocking story of Lisa Anderson, the wife of a wealthy man in Chicago suburb in her battle with breast cancer. It is a rare look into the journey of […]