Rachael Lee Articles
Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinics Struck Down by Supreme Court
Supreme Court unanimously struck down buffer zones which prevent protests and other activities from happening in front of abortion clinics, on the basis of the First Amendment which protects free speech. These buffer zones were set in place by a Massachusetts Act. Explosion in Abuja: 21 dead, 17 wounded
An explosion happened on Wednesday at a busy shopping mall in Abuja, Nigeria, right around the time when traffic in the mall is heaviest. The mall is also surrounded by two other shopping centers. Many surrounding cars have also been involved in the explosion. Survivors of Sewol Ferry Disaster Return to School
On Wednesday morning, the 75 survivors of the Sewol ferry disaster returned to Danwon High School in Ansan. The students were greeted by a large throng of parents of those who did not survive the incident, embracing them and crying with them as they entered. 3 Israeli Teens’ Abduction: Is it Starting Reconciliation or Causing More Conflict?
Late last Thursday, June 12, three Israeli-American teens were abducted in the West Bank while they were hitchhiking home. Israel has been blaming Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic militant group, for their abduction, but without much substantial evidence. Judges Strike Down Ban on Same-Sex Marriages in Indiana and Utah
Federal judges have struck down the ban on same-sex marriages in Indiana and Utah, saying that these bans are unconstitutional. In Utah, the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled against a state ordinance which defined marriage as being only between a man and a woman. Although this has been ... Methodist Pastor Reinstated After Having Been Defrocked for Marrying Same Sex Couple
Frank Schaefer, a United Methodist Church pastor, has been reinstated into his pastoral position on Tuesday, June 24. He had previously been defrocked from his position as a result of marrying his son at a same-sex wedding. Why Korean American Churches Should Use Social Media
Social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Youtube, etc. – is massively used by corporations and non-profit organizations today to promote their businesses’ products and events. But where are the churches in the ever-growing social media map? Obama Administration Gives Same-Sex Couples More Federal Protection under Family and Medical Leave Act
On Friday, June 20, the Labor Department announced that they are preparing to extend the same rights that heterosexual couples receive under the Family and Medical Leave Act to homosexual couples as well, even in states where their marriages are not considered legal. Man found guilty for raping women he met through ChristianMingle.com and Match.com
Former Navy Lieutenant Sean Banks, who was convicted of forcible sexual penetration and four other charges, has officially been found as guilty. His sentence is 44 years of imprisonment. Los Angeles City ban on living in cars is overturned by U.S. Appeals Court
The U.S. Appeals Court ruled that a 1983 Los Angeles law “which prohibits the use of a vehicle as ‘living quarters either overnight, day-by-day, or otherwise’” is unconstitutional. The concern toward this statute, Section 85.02, arose because of the fact that the wording of the law is unclear and ...