Abuse of Oregon assistance programs must be addressed By Senate Republican Office Salem, OR – Senate Republicans will continue to push legislation that can safeguard the integrity of Oregon’s public assistance programs. Data recently released to The Oregonian revealed disturbing evidence of misuse of these funds. In an effort to […]

Craig Groeschel, Lifechurch.tv Author of Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World Recently, when I asked a friend for recommendations of a good movie to rent, he responded enthusiastically, “Have you seen The Hangover? It may be the funniest movie I’ve ever seen!” Excited about a potentially great comedy, […]

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights On May 27, Barbara Bradley Hagerty did a piece that was posted on the website of National Public Radio (NPR) titled, “Just Doing His Job Is Catholic Official’s Defense.” Here is how she opened her story: “A clergy sex-abuse trial in is […]

Faith-Based Coaching Put to Test — U.S. Olympic Marathoner Ryan Hall Prepares for Summer Olympic Games Tim Jeffreys, World Vision, Ryan Hall, the fastest marathon runner in American history is preparing for the race of his life this August in London at the Summer Olympic Games. In order to go […]

The film’s adventure unfolds against the long-hidden, true story of the 1920s Cristero War ­the daring people¹s revolt that rocked 20th Century North America. Academy Award® nominee Andy Garcia headlines an acclaimed cast as General Gorostieta, the retired military man who at first thinks he has nothing personal at stake […]

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Signs American Laws for American Courts Bill into Law American Public Policy Alliance, On Monday May 21, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law American Laws for American Courts legislation (SB79) to protect the fundamental constitutional rights of Kansans. The legislation was approved earlier this month […]

Oregon Faith News Note: Earlier this year Washington’s legislature and Governor signed a bill allowing same-sex marriage in Washington. Since that vote a referendum petition drive has started with the filing deadline in June. Over 120,000 signatures are needed to stop the law from being enacted and instead refer the […]

Oregon Medic Heidi Olson, a 2010 George Fox University graduate, injured by IED in Afghanistan By George Fox University Heidi Olson, a 2010 George Fox University graduate from Springfield, Ore., was one of three U.S. Army medics seriously injured May 8 in an IED explosion in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Olson has […]

Oregon area Jewish Committee presents: “On Being Black in Portland and in America – Pre and Post Trayvon Martin” with Kathleen D. Saadat Wed., May 30 Noon Miller Nash LLP 3400 U.S. Bancorp Tower 111 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204

Stephen Prothero is the author of the book “The American Bible: How our words unite, divide and define a nation” and “Religious Literacy and God Is Not One”, and also a professor of religion at Boston University. His recent essay was featured in the Wall Street Journal. At the beginning […]