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June 8, 2020 - Lawsuit helps Gov. Brown ease church restrictions

Alliance for Defending Freedom, Nine days after Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of two Oregon churches, Gov. Katherine Brown has issued new COVID-19 guidance that relaxes restrictions on church gatherings. The June 4 guidance revises the state’s public health ordinance to no longer treat churches […]


June 5, 2020 - Protest OK, but not church services?

By Catholic League of Religious and Civil Rights, “Anyone who tries to get in the water, they’ll be taken right out of the water.” That’s what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said about his corona virus policy. Who will take them out of the ocean? The cops. […]


June 3, 2020 - ‘I hate quarantine. I hate this. I hate all of it’

Portland Youth for Christ, Even though we can’t meet face to face right now in this season, we are still reaching out and keeping up with our students. For many, this is a season of isolation. We are called to serve and love on our students as Christ does for […]


June 1, 2020 - Churches, Ministries Adapt To A Surreal World

By Christian News NW The Coronavirus pandemic continues By John Fortmeyer, CNNW publisher It’s several weeks now into the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and life still seems strange, surreal — definitely different in every way.  “Normal” is out the window and it seems like everyday life will never be the same. Whether […]


May 29, 2020 - Roe v. Wade lawyer attacks false documentary

By Justice Foundation In the leaked excerpts of the upcoming FX Documentary “AKA Jane Roe,” liberal, pro-abortion activist and film producer Nick Sweeney attempts to destroy the memory of Norma McCorvey, more commonly known as Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade. Allan Parker, the founder and president of The Justice […]


May 27, 2020 - Churches sue CA Gov. over re-opening

By Pacific Justice Institute (Photo:Gage Skidmore) Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a federal lawsuit against California Gov. Gavin Newsom on behalf of two churches in Calaveras County that desire to receive equal treatment, as other institutions such as schools are permitted by the Governor to reopen. The lawsuit, filed in […]


May 25, 2020 - When we disagree about re-opening

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon based ministry This video, from my son-in-law Dan Franklin, married to my daughter Karina, is terrific. Some believers on both sides of the debate of when we should reopen are dismissive of the specific and very different circumstances that inform people’s viewpoints. For […]


May 22, 2020 - Media bias on federal aid to Catholics

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the latest example of media bias (the following are all internet stories): “More than 12,000 Catholic Churches in the U.S. Applied for PPP Loans—and 9,000 Got Them” (cbsnews) “9,000 Catholic Churches Received PPP Loans Meant […]


May 20, 2020 - Supreme Court halts church re-opening ruling

Pacific Justice Institute, Attorneys for Oregon Governor Kate Brown filed for an emergency stay with the Oregon Supreme Court after Judge Matthew Shirtcliff issued a temporary restraining order, finding the pandemic executive orders null and void. The State’s highest court granted the motion after the lower court found that Governor […]


May 18, 2020 - Judges strikes down Gov. Brown order

Oregon Judge Declares Pandemic Orders Null and Void By Pacific Justice Institute, Media Contact: Brad Dacus, 916-616-4126 (Spanish: 206-257-3239) Salem, OR — An Oregon judge ruled today that Gov. Kate Brown’s pandemic-related executive orders exceeded her authority. The case was filed by numerous churches and people of faith who were […]