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US court tosses protester’s arrest at Liberty Bell

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:59:43 +0000

(Philadelphia) An anti-abortion protester arrested in 2007 had a First Amendment right to demonstrate on a sidewalk near the entrance the building that houses the Liberty Bell, a federal appeals(...)

For born-again governor, love is a matter of faith

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:19:18 +0000

(Columbia, S.C.) In one especially soul-baring e-mail to his Argentine mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 about the nature of love.

It is patient and kind,(...)

Haggard sex scandal, the sequel

barbarasimon — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:18:52 +0000

Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard is back in the news promoting his new HBO documentary. Now a former church volunteer has come forward with new allegations about an inappropriate relationship he had with Haggard, revealing secret tapes. Rick Sallinger reports.

Haggard wife says she knew about his ‘struggles’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:41:28 +0000

(Chicago, Illinois) Former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard’s wife says she knew about his struggles with same-sex attraction for years and felt he was “winning the battle” before a scandal(...)

Haggard still conflicted over gay sex

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:50:39 +0000

Speaking out two years after being embroiled in a gay sex scandal, former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard says his sexual identity is complex and can’t be put into “stereotypical boxes,” but that(...)

Top evangelical resigns after backing gay unions

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:31:16 +0000

(Washington) An outspoken and polarizing voice in conservative Christian politics resigned effective Thursday from the National Association of Evangelicals after a radio interview in which he(...)

Equality ride arrests mount up

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:46:27 +0000

(Conway, Arkansas) Four more members of the nondenominational Soulforce Equality Ride have been arrested attempting to enter the grounds of a conservative Christian college.

The latest arrests(...)

Evangelicals are in the news, but not in newsrooms

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:29:20 +0000

Here is a foolproof way for politicians to score points with evangelical voters: Attack the media, an institution widely seen as lacking conservative Christian voices.

Republican presidential(...)

Young Evangelical backs out of Dem convention prayer

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:55:26 +0000

It was a coup: An emerging young evangelical voice accepted an invitation to deliver a prayer at the Democratic National Convention. But he has now pulled out, citing fears that his gesture would be seen as an endorsement.