Republican Lawmakers Urge Military to Defend Judeo-Christian Tradition

In the face of Defense Department allegations of discrimination, Kansas Republican lawmakers are seeking to get the Legislature to call upon U.S. Military officials to take an aggressive stand to protect the "Judeo-Christian tradition".

Teacher Wins Artificial Insemination Discrimination Case

A Federal Court has found in favor of a teacher who brought a discrimination claim against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in respect of her dismissal after becoming pregnant by artificial insemination.

Woman Suffering from Severe Illnesses Refused Abortion by El Salvador Supreme Court

A critically ill woman has been denied abortion by the Supreme Court of El Salvador; a decision that attracted instant criticism from women's rights and health groups across the world. El Salvador is majorly a Roman Catholic nation; hence, abortions are prohibited legally under all circumstances. In fact, protection of life "from the moment of conception" is a constitutional clause.

Nigeria Takes Hard Stand Against Homosexuality

A ban on gay marriage and the outlawing of any groups found to be actively in support of the rights of gay people was voted into being during a Nigerian House of Representatives session on Thursday. The vote also endorsed having any couple of the same sex caught displaying affection in public sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Two Asian Women Accused of Sorcery Sentenced to 10 Years, 1000 Lashes

Two housemaids were sentenced to jail for 10 years after both were accused and found guilty of practicing witchcraft in their employers' In Saudi Arabia. The Saudi sentenced the housemaids to receive 1000 lashes each and 10 years in jail.

Christian Discrimination Case Rejected

Gary McFarlane and Lillian Ladele both had religious issues with dealing with same sex couples. Ladele refused to hold civil ceremonies for couples looking to get married and McFarlane was fired from his job after refusing to council and assist same sex couples.

British Police Arrest Facebook and Twitter Users for Anti-Muslim Statements

British law enforcement officers are arresting Facebook and Twitter users who made anti-Muslim updates following the grisly murder of a British soldier which was perpetrated by 2 Muslims in Woolwich.

Parents Denying Medical Healthcare in Favor of Prayer

Religious parents are continuing to deny their kids proper health care in favor of faith in the healing powers of their prayers. Denying medical care for their children is a common practice for members of faith healing churches. In particular, two faith healing churches in Philadelphia are now linked to over two dozen deaths due to this practice.

Man Gets Sentenced to Prison for Blogging About Prophet Muhammad

Sevan Nisanyan accused Turkey's government of political persecution, saying in a CNN phone interview that it appears that the government may have felt that he overstepped boundaries after publicly attacking the Islamist establishment.

Atheist Lawmaker Quotes Carl Sagan Instead of Praying Before a House Session

It was quite an event at a session of the Arizona House of Representatives after Juan Mendez, who is an atheist democratic representative of Tempe, took the chance given to people who would like to pray before the session started. However, he asked the people present not to bow their heads as is the norm during most prayers.