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Calif. Court: Christian School Can Expel Students Over Lesbian Behavior

A California appeals court ruled this week that a private Christian school has the right to expel two students over an alleged lesbian relationship that was in violation of the organization\'s \"Christian Conduct\" rule..

  • Obama to Appoint Pastor to Faith-Based Office

    President Barack Obama will reportedly name a religious outreach director to head the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

  • Australia Urged to Use Aid Dollars for Life, not Death

    At a time when soaring food prices and the economic downturn are driving millions more into poverty overseas, Australia should not be blindly following America's lead by diverting precious aid dollars towards funding abortions, the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) said today.

  • Amazon Leader Warns of Rainforest Destruction Threat

    The ecological destruction of the Amazon region poses a serious threat to the planet, former Brazilian environmental minister Marina Silva has warned in advance of the World Social Forum, a global gathering addressing exploitative globalisation that opens today.

  • GOD TV Joins Battle against Human Trafficking

    Global Christian network GOD TV will broadcast a music concert featuring big name Christian bands this weekend in an effort to raise awareness about modern day slavery.

  • Christians hope world will be safer from nuclear danger in 2009

    Prepare for some good news in 2009. Despite the terrible start in Gaza and other endemic conflicts, governments committed to shared security are set to reach an historic milestone this year. Specifically, the number of countries protected by nuclear-weapon-free zones is set to jump to 110 countries from 56 at present.

  • Is Dollar Cost Averaging still the proven money making strategy for you?

    You might be asking the question, "What's Dollar Cost Averaging?" Dollar

  • Federal Government Sets Targets for Ending Homelessness

    The Federal Government has for the first time committed to ending homelessness in Australia. At a recent Council of Australian Governments meeting, the Rudd Government released its targets for eradicating homelessness, including a \'significant\' reduction in homeless numbers within the next five years, and an overall goal of halving homelessness by 2020. The Government is also aiming to prevent people who are being released from statutory or custodial care from falling into homelessness, as wel

  • Gov't-Backed Website Connects U.S. Donors to Overseas Groups

    A new web-based platform has been launched to pair U.S.-based organizations and communities with NGOs, nonprofits, and community organizations oversees in need of physical resources, services and expertise.

  • Politicians, faith leaders to consider role of Scripture in tackling poverty

    Politicians and faith leaders will be considering the role of Scripture in fighting poverty at the forthcoming \'Good News to the Poor\' reception.

  • NAE Launches Search for New Gov't Liaison

    America's largest evangelical body launched a search for a new director of government affairs on Tuesday to replace Richard Cizik who was forced to resign in December over controversial remarks he made about same-sex civil unions and abortion.

  • MPs to debate free speech protection

    MPs will today debate a justice Bill which contains plans to delete a free speech protection added last year to a controversial 'gay hate' law.