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Black Christians Must Stop Voting Democrat 'Vote for Candidates Who Share Your Values

Even if They Are Republicans'

Houston Mayor Withdraws Subpoenas of Pastors

HOUSTON, -- Today Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced she has directed her legal team to drop the subpoenas of city pastors who opposed a pro-gay city ordinance. The decision comes one day after an emergency delegation of seven pastors from across the country met privately with the mayor for an hour. The meeting followed a prayer vigil held by the group in front of Houston City Hall.

CFF's President Still Waiting for the Green Light to March in the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Children First Foundation

Las Vegas Gambles with Student Privacy

SACRAMENTO, -- Las Vegas has long boasted of its commitment to confidentiality with its trademark phrase "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas." Now its Clark County public schools appear poised to stretch the definition of confidentiality to encompass whether a student is a boy or a girl.

'No Gay Civil Rights, We are Ready to Go to Jail' Say Michigan Pastors at Capital Press Conference

"I don't know of another example of pastors' sermons being subpoenaed, except for in Nazi Germany and Communist Russia

We Will Not Comply: California Forces Churches to Directly Fund Abortions

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- To the dismay of California's people of faith, the California Department of Managed Health Care has reclassified abortion as a "basic health service" under the Affordable Care Act and ordered all insurance plans in the state to begin covering surgical abortions immediately. Even churches are not exempt from funding abortions.

Twitter Blocks New Faith Driven Consumer Campaign Supporting Subpoenaed Houston Pastors Minutes After Launch

RALEIGH, N.C., -- Faith Driven Consumer™, the group that emerged on the national stage last year with its #IStandWithPhil campaign that played a leading role in Phil Robertson's return to Duck Dynasty, continues to serve as an advocate for more than 41 million consumers who spend $2 trillion annually.

Former Virginia Lt. Governor Nominee Launches National Movement to Protect Rights of Christians

NORFOLK, Va., -- Bishop E.W. Jackson, Harvard educated Attorney, Minister and last year's Virginia Republican Nominee for Lt. Governor has launched a national movement to protect Christians from "growing hostility, discrimination and anti-Christian bigotry." He has produced a video addressing the issue:

Developing Ebola Vaccines Use Aborted Fetal Cell Lines - Moral Options Exist

LARGO, Fla., -- Children of God for Life announced today that several Ebola vaccines in development for use worldwide are made using aborted fetal cell lines despite the fact that moral alternatives are reported as equally effective.

Operation: Let My People Go, The March is Not Over

JACKSON, Miss., -- "Mississippi stands on the verge of making history, the first abortion-free state in America. We are excited to help hasten the day. In 'Operation: Let My People Go' we will join our black brethren to confront the last remaining death camp in Mississippi and beyond. The racial root of abortion that has led to black genocide must be addressed. Since our black brethren are a target of this monstrosity, they hold a powerful key to defeat it." Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas,

The Urban Myth that Facilitated the Gosnell Murders Has Not Yet Been Stopped

TORONTO, Canada, -- "The Gosnell tragedy carried on for decades, because the medical community, media, and government actually believe the urban myth that abortion is the healthiest solution for the mother. Those who oppose it are 'religious zealots,' not scientists," according to a documentary filmmaker. He adds, "it was the police looking for illegal prescription activity, not medical authorities who had issued prior reprimands, who ended Gosnell's business. 'The Pennsylvania Department of Health abruptly decided, for political reasons, to stop inspecting abortion clinics at all.'"

International Day of the Girl Child

WASHINGTON, -- Women's Rights Without Frontiers is thrilled to announce that it will partner with the acclaimed research think tank The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. in an event commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child. The October 9 event will center on the terrible truths of China's One Child Policy and feature a discussion on valuing women and girls in the 21st century.

'Left Behind,' Nicolas Cage Apocalyptic Thriller Opens Strong this Weekend as #1 Independent Film in the Nation

LOS ANGELES, -- Left Behind, which opened on October 3 on 1,790 screens across the United States and 35 in Canada, garnered strong box office from moviegoers this past weekend commanding $6.3 million ($3,452 per screen average) in receipts. Although questioned by critics, audiences turned the other cheek and flocked to theatres to watch Nicolas Cage lead a cast through the story of the Rapture that brings Biblical prophecy to life in modern times. www.leftbehindmovie.com

AFTAH Calls for 'Civil Disobedience on a Massive Scale' in Response to SCOTUS Ruling

NAPERVILLE, Ill., -- The following is submitted by Peter LaBarbera, President of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality:

Religious Groups Say Louisiana Ruling Unconstitutional, Violates Seal of Confession

"Because the information was related in the sacrament of confession, Fr. Bayhi was prohibited from disclosing it to anyone due to the 'seal of confession,'"

National Life Chain Sunday 2014 -- October 5

National Life Chain Sunday, on October 5, will again occupy U.S. and Canadian sidewalks to provide a 'visible voice' for preborn children threatened by the surgical abortionists' cruel instruments or by the deadly chemicals in abortive birth controls. The poignant messages for Life Chain's 27th year of public witness will include Abortion Kills Children, Adoption the Loving Option, Jesus Forgives and Heals, and The Pill and IUD Also Kill Children. The location and time of the 1550 cities and towns participating will be posted at www.LifeChain.net.

President Obama Misleads the American Public and Betrays Our Fundamental Principles of Human Rights and Religious Freedom in His Speech Last Night

WASHINGTON -- In his speech discussing his plan for dealing with ISIL, President Obama says, "and the vast majority of ISIL's victims have been Muslim." This is simply not true. The President then went on to say, "And it is America that is helping Muslim communities around the world not just in the fight against terrorism, but in the fight for opportunity and tolerance and a more hopeful future."

The Real Racism: Black Genocide

OPINION, -- The following is submitted by Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas of Operation Save America:

National Black Pro-Life Coalition Oppose Persecution of Christians in Muslim Nations

UNION CITY, Calif., -- The atrocities perpetrated against Christians in Muslim nations must stop. Christians are being crucified, beheaded, raped, and enslaved simply because they are followers of Christ.

Knights of Columbus Announces Fund to Help Christians Threatened with Extinction in Iraq

NEW HAVEN, Conn., -- The Knights of Columbus announced today that is establishing a fund to assist those - particularly Christians as well as other religious minorities - facing a horrific and violent persecution and possible extinction in Iraq and the surrounding regions.