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Judge Rules in Favor of Kountze Cheerleaders Using Bible Verses on Football Banners [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:15:26 +0000

Here is an update on a story I posted back in September. If you remember, the cheerleaders at Kountze High School, had been using bible verses on their banners for their football games. Well it became a problem for some, and the school asked them to stop using the bible verses until a decision could be made.

Kountze Cheerleaders Can Keep Bible Verses on Football Banners — for Now

Amy Austin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:18:44 +0000

Here's an update on the story I posted yesterday concerning the cheerleaders and students using Bible verses on their football game banners and signs at Kountze High School. The banners raised questions of religious freedom and the First Amendment.

Teen Mania Ministry Suspends Controversial 'ESOAL' + 'PEARL' Program [VIDEO]

Chase Colston — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:13:54 +0000

East Texas ministry Teen Mania, often the center of religious debate and controversy over the past two years, decided today to end its controversial "ESOAL" program as part of its Honor Academy. The decision, first reported by the Tyler Morning Telegraph, comes after Ron Luce's ministry gave the program a change last year after extensive media attention.

Can Religion Help You Lose Weight?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:32:59 +0000

If Weight Watchers isn’t working for you, there’s an alternative, especially if you have strong faith. Pastor Steve Reynolds has developed a weight loss system called Bod4God, a diet and fitness program designed around the Christian faith. What would Jesus do? He’d put down that doughnut, stat! Reynolds was recently profiled on ABC’s ‘Nightline,’ where [...]

Muslim Shuttle Drivers Suspended for Praying on the Job

Kathy Landin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:03 +0000

Thirty-four Muslim shuttle drivers for Hertz have been suspended for praying on the job in Seattle.

Zainab Aweis is an observant Muslim who prays five times a day and says her two prayer breaks at work have never been a problem before.