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Archive: March 2009
God's Will for Michael Steele
A Catholic bishop is boycotting him, but Michael Steele fears not. God has his back.
By David Waters | March 27, 2009; 3:33 PM ET | Comments (121)
In God We Tweet
Televangelist Robert H. Schuller is the latest celebrity victim of an imposter Twitterer -- or is it a Twit? Would Jesus tweet?
By David Waters | March 26, 2009; 11:03 AM ET | Comments (14)
Graduation Speech or Sermon?
Court dismisses complaint by high school student whose graduation speech ran afoul of school censors when it became a sermon.
By David Waters | March 25, 2009; 3:12 PM ET | Comments (29)
Court Rules AA Not "Religious"
Court rules zoning board can regulate location of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings because AA lacks a "religious purpose." Objection.
By David Waters | March 20, 2009; 12:59 PM ET | Comments (60)
'God' Banned in Boca
Hospice chaplain quits after CEO tells her not use the words 'God' or 'Lord' in public settings.
By David Waters | March 18, 2009; 5:15 PM ET | Comments (38)
Stem Cell Battle Begins in Georgia
Georgia legislators are lining up to declare embryos as persons, legalize their adoption.
By David Waters | March 16, 2009; 10:28 AM ET | Comments (45)
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammo
Do we really think armed ushers or pistol-packin' preachers are going to prevent crazed gunmen from ignoring the laws of God and man with their own concealed weapons?
By David Waters | March 12, 2009; 4:53 PM ET | Comments (45)
Note to Credit Union: A Hijab is Not a Hat
The Navy Federal policy doesn't make exceptions for Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Catholics or other people of faith who often cover their heads for religious reasons. But surely common sense -- and religious sensibility -- can and should prevail.
By David Waters | March 10, 2009; 3:45 PM ET | Comments (154)
'Praying Parents' Put School in Legal Limbo
"Praying Parents" whose actions led a judge to say an elementary school was promoting religion are now suing the same school for censoring religion. This is what educators call a teachable moment.
By David Waters | March 6, 2009; 4:25 PM ET | Comments (86)
The Church, the Death Penalty and Abortion
The Roman Catholic Church's 30-year campaign to end capital punishment continues to influence lawmakers, but why does it gets less attention and generate less controversy than its more high-profile and highly political efforts to end abortion?
By David Waters | March 6, 2009; 10:35 AM ET | Comments (10)
Gifts from God and Pennsylvania Taxpayers
Pennsylvania taxpayers bought their legislators new holy books again this year, an odd tradition that apparently dates back decades but is now causing concern for church-state separatists.
By David Waters | March 4, 2009; 1:43 PM ET | Comments (77)
