Jan 7, 2016
Scalia dismisses concept of religious neutrality in speech
Metairie, La. (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Saturday the idea of religious neutrality is not grounded in the country’s constitutional traditions and that God has been good to the U.S. exactly because Americans honor him.
Dec 31, 2015
Faith and Family 2015 Year in Review
Conference energizes students through God’s teachings
The day after New Year’s a small group of Navarre teens and 20-somethings journeyed to Atlanta for the Passion 2015 conference, a weekend gathering of around 20,000 college students that took place at the Georgia Dome.
Dec 17, 2015
Jehovah’s Witnesses could get $1 billion for NYC properties
New York, NY — The Jehovah’s Witnesses, the door-knocking religious group that’s been based in Brooklyn for a century, is selling its headquarters and other properties for an expected price tag of $1 billion or more.
Dec 17, 2015
Decision American Tour coming to Tallahassee in January
Franklin Graham told the Christian Post that neither Democrats nor Republicans will be able to fix the country’s problems. “America’s spiritual and moral foundation is crumbling,” he said. “Our nation is in trouble.” Jesus Christ is the only hope says Franklin Graham, son of famous evangelist Billy Graham.
Dec 10, 2015
County Commission set to oppose Syrian refugees in Santa Rosa County
In the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attack on Paris, Gov. Scott along with 26 other Governors sent a letter to the President of the United States requesting that he “immediately review the process by which you conduct background checks on all individuals applying for refugee status and address the gaps acknowledged by your director of the FBI.” The letter goes on to state, “In the wake of this recent tragedy, and until we can ensure the citizens of our states that an exhaustive review of all security measures has been completed and the necessary changes have been implemented, we respectfully request that you suspend all plans to resettle additional Syrian refugees.
Dec 10, 2015
Community in need of holiday donations this year
Local organization Caring and Sharing is leading the way this holiday season to collect food and toys for those in need in our community.
Dec 3, 2015
Pop goes the pontiff: Pope Francis rocks out on new album
He’s a global pinup who fills stadiums and thrills fans. And now Pope Francis has released what is, essentially, a rock album.
Dec 3, 2015
Cook closing book on library career
Susan Cook remembers going into the public library in Panama City to do research for high school term papers, and it was during that time that she decided she wanted to be a librarian.
Dec 3, 2015
Chaplains offer support to terminally ill
Ottawa, Ill. (AP) — For those who have a terminal illness, hospice care can be a spiritual lifesaver.
Dec 3, 2015
Clerics promote climate justice with music, fasting
PARIS (AP) — Imam Ibrahim Saidy brought his symposiums and his monthly fasting to the Paris climate talks, hoping to call attention to the problems and injustice of global warming.