He told me: "Relationships break racism."
As we watch headlines with furrowed brows and tired minds, Pastor McCracken wants East Texans to gather and pray.
White Oak ISD Superintendent Michael Gilbert has confirmed that while the 'Thought of the Day' will continue to be included in morning announcements at White Oak High School, it will no longer include Biblical scripture.
White Oak High School principal Dan Noll has recently come under attack for the use of Biblical scripture during the 'Thought for the Day' portion of his morning announcements.
First of all, I must start out by saying that this story is very personal to me. I was in New York City on top of the World Trade Center observation deck two weeks to the day before the horrific 9-11 tragedy.
A congregation at a Methodist church in Indiana stood behind their choir director who was forced to step down from his position because he was presumed gay. The choir director, Adam Fraley, took the job as choir director at the United Methodist Church six years ago.
Recently graduated Roy Costner IV, a high school student in South Carolina, took the stage at his graduation this week with his previously approved valedictorian speech in hand.
Only, he decided not to use it. And what he did do was met with raucous applause.
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.
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.
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.