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Report: Trump to Sign Religious Freedom Order Amid Retention of Homosexual, Transgender Protections

02/02/2017 0 Comment

WASHINGTON — Reports state that President Trump might soon issue an executive order protecting the rights of religious groups following his decision to keep an Obama-era order banning groups that contract with the federal government from “discriminating” against homosexuals and transgenders in their business or non-profit organization.

The outlet The Nation obtained a leaked copy of the order, which allegedly protects faith-based entities “when providing social services, education, or healthcar..

Franklin Graham Thinks President Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban ‘Isn’t Perfect’ But Doesn’t Completely Disagree With It

02/02/2017 0 Comment

Evangelist Franklin Graham has been on the receiving end of criticisms because of his support for President Donald Trump.

Trump At National Prayer Breakfast: ‘As Long As We Have God, We Are Never, Ever Alone’

02/02/2017 0 Comment

President Trump used a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast to repeat his pledge to abolish the Johnson Amendment that prevents religious organisations engaging in political campaigning.

Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr To Head Education Task Force For Trump

02/02/2017 0 Comment

Prominent Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. has been appointed to lead an education reform task force under U.S President Donald Trump. Falwell is keen to cut university regulations, including those that deal with campus sexual assault.

Archbishop Of Canterbury ‘Glad’ To Meet Trump: ‘I Would Try To Change His Mind’

02/02/2017 0 Comment

The Archbishop of Canterbury would be “very glad” to meet Donald Trump and try and “persuade him to change his views” if the US president came to the UK on a state visit.

New York Gov. Seeks to Enshrine Abortion in State Constitution in Case Roe v. Wade Overturned

01/02/2017 0 Comment

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Democratic governor of New York is calling for lawmakers to pass a bill enshrining abortion as a right in the state Constitution in the event that the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns Roe v. Wade.

“As they threaten this nation with a potential Supreme Court nomination that will reverse Roe v. Wade, I want them to know today: If that’s what they do, we’re going to protect Roe v. Wade in the state of New York,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared at a “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” ..

Investigation Captures Planned Parenthoods Admitting: We Only Do Ultrasounds If You’re Aborting

01/02/2017 0 Comment

An undercover investigation involving nearly 70 Planned Parenthood locations nationwide captured almost all of the facilities outlining that the organization does not offer ultrasounds for mothers who want to ensure their baby is healthy, but only provides them for women who wish to obtain abortions.

“One would think that a corporation that constantly touts its care for women, uses ‘parenthood’ in its name, AND has ultrasound machines would want to ensure healthy pregnancies by allowing women t..

Trump Chooses Episcopalian Neil Gorsuch as U.S. Supreme Court Nominee

01/02/2017 0 Comment

President Trump has announced that he has nominated 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court as the replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

“Judge Gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline and has earned bipartisan support,” Trump stated in introducing his pick to the public Tuesday night.

“Mr. President, I am honored and I am humbled. Thank you very much,” Gorsuch, an Episcopalian, said to applause in acce..

Trump’s Refugee Ban vs Obama’s: What Is The Difference?

31/01/2017 0 Comment

Trump supporters have sought to legitimise the refugees ban by pointing to Obama's act in 2011. Here is why this is misleading:

Holocaust Memorial Museum Speaks Out On Lessons Of History After Donald Trump Fails To Mention Jews

31/01/2017 0 Comment

An accurate understanding of the Holocaust and the systematic slaughter of six million Jewish people is “critical” if the lessons of the past are to be learned, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum has stated.