Mark Yapching

Michigan adoption agencies may soon be allowed to refuse LGBT applicants on religious grounds

Three bills that will allow adoption agencies to refuse LGBT applications on religious grounds are now waiting for a vote from the Michigan Senate.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act under pressure in Indiana from city officials who want it repealed

City officials in Gary, Indiana are calling for the total repeal of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the state legislative body in late March.
$Angie\'s List CEO resigns after Indiana RFRA controversy, says he wants to pursue activism$
Angie's List CEO resigns after Indiana RFRA controversy, says he wants to pursue activism

Angie's List co-founder and chief executive officer Bill Oesterle has resigned from his position just weeks after his company spoke out against the controversial Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA.
$Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal says Christians should be free from \'government coercion\' over their religious convictions$
Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal says Christians should be free from 'government coercion' over their religious convictions

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said he is "holding firm" in support of a bill that will allow businesses to deny services in line with their religious beliefs on marriage.
Michele Bachmann says Rapture is near, and suggests Obama has something to do with it

Former congresswoman from Minnesota Michelle Bachmann claimed that the Rapture is now coming, and pinned the blame on US President Barack Obama.
ISIS killers are being emboldened by US inaction against persecution of Christians - Tony Perkins

Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, warned his members in an email that "persecution against Christians" in the United States is inspiring similar actions abroad by members of the Islamic State.
$Rick Santorum says \'secular church\' is being imposed on America$
Rick Santorum says 'secular church' is being imposed on America

Former Senator Rick Santorum warned of a secular theocracy allegedly being set up by the current administration and called it a threat to people's liberties.
Christians in Niger still recovering from attacks on churches after Charlie Hebdo massacre

Christians in Niger are still recovering from violent attacks in January carried out in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo massacre that resulted in the destruction of dozens churches throughout the country.
Roma Downey tells Rick Warren Holy Spirit had to be biggest part of A.D.The Bible Continues TV show

The Holy Spirit is the biggest part of the NBC series 'A.D. The Bible Continues,' the show's executive producer told Saddleback pastor Rick Warren.
$Maine\'s lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law$
Maine's lawmakers mull Indiana-like religious freedom law

A lawmaker in Maine has proposed a bill similar to the Religious Freedom Restoration Acts or RFRAs adopted in other US states.
IBM opposes religious freedom bill in North Carolina in letter to governor

Tech giant IBM says it will oppose a proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act or RFRA in the state of North Carolina.
Christian cleric accuses India PM of inaction after Agra church attack

A priest in India has accused the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of inaction after a recent attack on St. Mary's Church in the tourist city of Agra.