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How Should Christians Get Rid of Garbage in their Hearts?

Dealing with the source of sin is a staggering commitment.

Government Backs Down on Contraceptive Mandate

Promises to "never enforce" current HHS rule against Wheaton College or similar religious employers. But is it a real victory?

Tolerance—Or Else: Coercive Attempts to Impose Secular Beliefs

Secularists, D.A. Carson says, want to drive their opponents from the public square.

Mass Appeal: Evangelicals Copy More of Catholic Playbook to Oppose Contraception Ruling

Mandate has evangelicals and Catholics finding common ground on ethics—and strategy.

Religious Groups Still Weighing In on Obama Administration's Contraception Plan

A recent proposal by the administration tries to address previous religious freedom concerns.

Erasing Women: How Both Sides Contribute to the Media Blackout on Female Pro-Lifers

We could work harder to prevent unfortunate photo-ops.

Where the Women Were During the House Contraception Mandate Hearing

The effort to tarnish religious freedom concerns as sexism is clever but wrong.

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate

The burden to cover contraception shifts to the insurance companies, but an earlier exemption for religious groups will not change.

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate

An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Evangelicals Mounting Concerns over Obama Administration's Contraceptive Mandate

Protestants are increasingly joining Catholics in protesting Health & Human Services mandate.

Should Pastors Perform Marriages for Cohabitating Couples?

Observers weigh in.

Chaplains Watch and Wait after DADT Ends

Some chaplains are more cautious than others as the military lifts the ban on gays and lesbians from serving openly.

Court Rejects Prostitution Restrictions on AIDS Funding

Evangelical NGOS say the ruling is unlikely to change their operations, but the case touches on larger principles.

Your Insurance May Already Cover 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs'

Health and Human Services ruled last week that insurance plans must provide contraception with no copayment.

States' License to Pill Increases Conflicts

Increase in state licenses prompts conscience clashes.

Leaders Issue 'A Call of Christian Conscience'

Manhattan Declaration charges Christians to stick to their convictions.

China's 'Conscience' Missing in Action

Top Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng vanishes as government stifles dissent.

Protecting Our Little Platoons

There's reason to be concerned for the future of voluntary organizations.

Conscience Clashes

Christian health workers just want to follow their religious beliefs.

Q+A: David Stevens  Subscriber access only

CEO of the Christian Medical Association on fertility treatments and discrimination.

Pharmacists with No Plan B

Freedom of conscience and 'reproductive rights' clash at the local drugstore.

Law or Free Market?  Subscriber access only

Pursuing morality in a pluralist society.

The Noesen Saga  Subscriber access only

Counting the cost of refusing a prescription.

Forcing Emergency Contraception Pills Down Throats of Opponents  Subscriber access only

Mass. Hospitals denied exemption as Walgreens pharmacists sue. Plus: More religion stories from online sources around the world.

Presbyterian Court Rules Pastors Can Conduct Gay Marriages  Subscriber access only

Plus: Forgiveness is not easy, South Dakota's abortion ban, and many other stories from online sources around the world.

N.Y. Court: Religious Groups Must Pay for Contraceptives  Subscriber access only

Plus: Human-rabbit chimeras, Catholic bishops push for Iraq withdrawal, more on Judas, Pat the "prophet," and other stories from online sources around the world.

I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband  Subscriber access only

Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared.

Prescription for Conflict  Subscriber access only

Pharmacists may have to put conscience on the shelf—or quit.

Adventist Marine Under Fire  Subscriber access only

Pacifist court-martialed for refusing to pick up his weapon.

Liberties 'Violated'  Subscriber access only

California Catholic Charities ordered to pay for contraceptives.

Supreme Court Rejects Catholic Charities' Appeal  Subscriber access only

Catholic Charities and Roy Moore rejected by the Supreme Court. Plus: Pat Robertson in Israel, Woman, Thou Art Loosed, child porn scandals, and many more articles from online sources around the world.

Mich., Wisc. to Give Doctors Freedom of Conscience  Subscriber access only

Plus: The new Gospel Music Channel, Iraq military chaplains, 11 suspects go to trial in Indonesia for attacks on Christians, and more articles from online sources around the world.

California Supreme Court Orders Catholic Charities to Pay for Birth Control  Subscriber access only

Plus: More on the marriage wars, the new Methodist evangelistic strategies, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Court Affirms Rights of Inmates  Subscriber access only

Prison officials may not place substantial burden on religious exercise
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Goshen Hospital Employees Fired After Refusing Mandatory Flu Shot
Eight employees objected to the vaccinations on religious grounds. (HuffPo)
Christian GP fighting for his job had prayed to God for a challenge
Dr Richard Scott was given a warning by the General Medical Council after he told a suicidal patient that Christianity may offer help and he is now fighting to keep his job. (Telegraph)
Bishops press religious-freedom fight with gov't
"It is not about parties, candidates or elections as others have suggested," said Baltimore Archbishop William Lori, chairman of the bishops' religious-liberty committee. "The government chose to pick a fight with us." (Associated Press)

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