Joe White, the embattled leader of Kamp Kanakuk in Missouri, will retire at the end of this summer camping season, he announced. That does not mean he will relinquish ownership of the camp, however. White and Kanakuk have been embroiled…
Abuse reformers launch ‘Against the Clock’ in Missouri
No More Victims Alliance has launched a new advocacy campaign called “Against the Clock” in response to the stalling of two statute of limitations reform bills in Missouri as part of its national effort to expand abuse survivor access to justice….
‘It’s not an idol,’ Trump-loving pastor declares
The South Carolina pastor who prayed over a 22-foot-high golden statue of President Donald Trump last week says it is not an idolatrous golden calf as described in the book of Exodus. Mark Burns is a self-appointed pastor who previously…
Trump administration calls transgender people national security threat
The Trump administration has labeled transgender people a national security threat on par with drug cartels and Islamic militant groups. A new “counterterrorism strategy” published by the White House states: “Our national (counter terrorism) activities will also prioritize the rapid…
Trump understands Bible better than pope, Jeffress claims
U.S. President Donald Trump “has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches about the role of government than the pope,” Robert Jeffress told Fox News May 9. Asked about the ongoing war of words between Trump and Vice President…
What’s the status of ICE and ‘sensitive locations’? Confusing
A federal judge refused to block immigration actions near Minnesota schools while other courts consider Trump administration appeals to rulings in other lawsuits against raids at or near sensitive locations. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship alerted partner congregations this week that…
Louisiana bill would criminalize homelessness
Legislation moving through the Louisiana Senate would punish unhoused people with fines, incarceration, forced labor and compulsory treatment they would have to pay for themselves. House Bill 211 would “create the crime of unauthorized camping on public property” punishable with…
Death penalty abolitionists at work in Ohio and Tennessee
Death penalty abolitionists in Ohio and Tennessee are hard at work trying to prevent the executions of Death Row inmates in those states. More than 500 faith leaders signed a May 4 letter to the Ohio General Assembly pleading with…
Trump strikes back against redistricting opponents in Indiana
Last year, seven of Indiana’s GOP state senators refused Donald Trump’s demand that they re-do state voting districts to help their party. This week, five of them paid the price: Losing to Trump-backed opponents in closely watched primary races. (One…
Russell Brand among first authors published by Tucker Carlson
How to Become A Christian in Seven Days, actor Russell Brand’s story of finding faith, is among the first books published by Tucker Carlson’s new publishing imprint. Tucker Carlson Books was created in partnership with Skyhorse Publishing, the conservative imprint…
Trump’s slow-moving patriotic statues garden seeks donations
President Donald Trump said his National Garden of American Heroes would open by July 4 for America’s 250th birthday. It won’t, but thanks to a fundraising brochure, we can see the not-yet-approved plans for a space celebrating “freedom, patriotism and…
Lawsuit alleges Trump created intentional trap for immigrants
The Trump administration is now preventing detained immigrants from submitting photos, fingerprints and other biometric measures because without that information immigration cases are automatically denied. In response, a group of noncitizen detainees has filed a federal class-action lawsuit in the…