“Under God” in Pledge tweaked by Oregon lawmaker and other faith moments of the 2013 Legislature opening. There were some inspirational and unusual faith moments during the opening of the 2013 Oregon Legislative Assembly this week. Governor Kitzhaber started his State of the State Speech  on a somber note with […]

Kitzhaber proposes reducing welfare time limit By Faith News Note Because of budget deficits, Governor Kitzhaber has proposed reducing the time limit for receiving welfare from five to three years. Currently, Oregon residents who qualify may receive cash benefits under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for […]

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by Robert Leary Multnomah University, Portland Remember this casting call for  Portlandia Season 3 filming on campus? Portlandia TV Show Features Multnomah University Campus Portlandia filmed a number of sketches for season 3 for two days this past summer and we had a blast. The Portlandia film crew and actors […]

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights Bill Donohue comments on the way ESPN and CNN handled recent episodes involving sexuality: On Monday night, during the BCS national title game televised on ESPN, a camera focused on Katherine Webb, the Miss Alabama girlfriend of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron. Announcer […]

by Institute on Religion and Democracy Political shifts, continued economic hardship and changing religious trends could make 2013 a big year for church news. Below are IRD’s predictions for what religious news stories have the most potential to make headlines in the coming year. Ecumenical Councils Struggle: While the National […]

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry Did you know that according to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 50 million Americans are living in poverty? The 2011 U.S. Census figure for those living in poverty was 46 million. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, the U.S. […]

NE Portland residents ask church to stop sponsoring Boy Scout troop Oregon Faith News Note, A group of NE Portland residents circulated a flyer urging neighbors to ask the Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst to stop sponsoring a Boy Scouts of America troop because of BSA’s policy on homosexuality. The flyer […]

By Holt International Eugene based chairty We at Holt are deeply saddened by the law recently passed in Russia banning the adoption of Russian children by United States citizens. Although Holt does not currently have an adoption program in Russia and this ban will not affect any families adopting through […]

By JOHN FORTMEYER Christian News Northwest Subscribe   Following the example of concerned parents and citizens in Salem and Keizer, hundreds of people in the Rose City turned out Dec. 3 to voice their objection to Planned Parenthood in their schools.“They’re encouraging behavior that many of us find offensive,” Harold Burke-Sivers, […]