Oklahoma Education Dept. Takes Legal Action Against Atheist Group to Protect School Prayer

Oklahoma Education Dept. Takes Legal Action Against Atheist Group to Protect School Prayer

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has filed a complaint aimed at halting the efforts of an atheist legal organization, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), which is seeking to force a public school district to end its voluntary prayer practice. The complaint was lodged against the Wisconsin-based organization on Monday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
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    An Arizona man was found guilty by a federal jury for targeting four churches in a hoax bomb threat. Zimnako Salah, a 45-year-old resident of Phoenix, was convicted on Thursday for securing a backpack around a toilet at a California church as part of his scheme. Salah approaced to four churches in three states—California, Arizona, and Colorado—while carrying a black backpack.
  • Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer Set to Begin Construction This Summer
    Construction of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a monumental Christian structure celebrating answered prayers, is set to begin this summer. The landmark, which will stand 169 feet tall, is located near the M6 on the outskirts of Birmingham and is now anticipated to open in autumn 2027, according to The Telegraph.

Texas Mosque Connected to New Muslim Community Faces Restrictions for Illegally Running Funeral Home

A mosque associated with a proposed Muslim community development in rural Texas is being investigated by state authorities for allegedly running a funeral home without a license. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC), which regulates funeral operations in the state, issued a cease-and-desist letter ordering the EPIC compound to halt all illegal funeral service operations.
  • Pennsylvania Board of Education Denies Accreditation to Christian Schools’ Association
    The Pennsylvania Board of Education has unanimously rejected an application from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for official accreditation of private schools, prompting allegations of religious discrimination. The board made this decision during a public meeting on Thursday, following unfavorable recommendations from a special committee regarding ACSI's application, as reported by Lancaster Online.
  • Barna Research Finds Fewer Than Half of Americans Believe in God
    A recent survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University has revealed that more than half of Americans either do not believe in God or think that He does not influence their lives. The findings, part of the American Worldview Inventory 2025, were released on Wednesday and are based on responses from 2,100 U.S. adults collected in January.
  • Presbyterian Church in America Affirms Ethnic ‘Affinity Groups’
    A permanent committee of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) issued a statement earlier this week amid multiple politically and racially charged controversies arising from its North American missions arm, known as Mission to North America (MNA). The MNA publicly repented after facing media scrutiny for posting guidance on its website that advised illegal immigrants on how to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment; this guidance has since been removed.
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  • Supreme Court to Review Colorado's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

    The United States Supreme Court is set to review a legal challenge to Colorado’s legislation that bans licensed counselors from providing sexual orientation change efforts therapy for those seeking assistance. On Monday, the high court agreed without delivering comments to hear the case of Kaley Chiles v. Patty Salazar et al., which disputes the validity of Colorado’s Minor Conversion Therapy Law.

  • Harvard and Yale Students Less Likely to Identify as Protestant Than Regional College

    Statistician and professor Ryaan Burge has analyzed the religious makeup of students at Harvard and Yale in comparison to Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIU-E), a regional institution. His findings reveal that only 25% of the student body at Harvard and Yale identify as Protestant, compared to 38% at SIU-E.

  • Court Rules Christian Academy Can’t Be Excluded from Government Preschool Program

    A federal judge has ruled that a Colorado-based private academy cannot be barred from participating in the state's Universal Preschool Program despite its policy of only hiring Christians. U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico, appointed by President Trump, decided on Monday regarding Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DPCA).

  • Report Reveals Christian Immigrants Among Those Deported from the US to Islamist Countries

    A February 18 article from The New York Times reported that at least 10 Christians from Iran were among more than 100 individuals placed on a military plane last week destined for Panama. This group also included migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Uzbekistan, which ranked eighth, tenth, fifteenth, and twenty-fifth, respectively, on Open Doors’ World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.

  • Christian-Owned In-N-Out Burger Returns Headquarters to Baldwin Park with Tennessee Expansion

    In-N-Out Burger, the fast food chain owned by Christian businesswoman Lynsi Snyder, is moving its corporate headquarters back to Baldwin Park, California, the location where the company was founded. This relocation aims to consolidate operations and will result in the closure of the Irvine office by 2029, as the chain continues its expansion into new markets, according to a report by The Tennessean.

  • Ohio Court Halts Sentence of Pastor Running Homeless Ministry

    A state appellate court has temporarily halted a lower court's decision that imposed a fine and jail sentence on a pastor for running a 24/7 homeless ministry at his church. The First Liberty Institute announced that the Sixth Appellate District on the Court of Appeals of Ohio has put on hold the criminal sentence against Pastor Chris Avell, who leads Dad's Place, a church based in Bryan, Ohio.

  • Gen Z Faces Challenges with Small Groups, Turns to Mothers for Spiritual Guidance

    According to a report by Barna, while many churches utilize small groups to foster deeper relationships and community among their members, this approach to discipleship is not particularly effective for younger generations. In its February State of the Church release, created in partnership with personal growth platform Gloo, Barna examined “Discipleship Across Generations” and discovered that only about a quarter of those being discipled are part of a small group.

  • ‘No Christians in Command’ Policy Under Fire in Lawsuit Filed by Army National Guard Officer

    An Army National Guard officer has filed a lawsuit against Idaho Republican Governor Brad Little and two senior military officials, alleging that his removal from command was unlawful and motivated by his Christian beliefs. Liberty Counsel filed the federal lawsuit on January 17 on behalf of Major David Worley.
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