New Jersey Church Group Loses Court Case Over Gay ‘Discrimination’
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 3 Comments »A New Jersey church group that owns beachfront property has lost a court case in which they allegedly discriminated against a lesbian couple by not allowing them to rent the locale for their civil union ceremony. The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights said its investigation found that the refusal of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to rent the oceanfront spot to the couple for their same-sex union in March 2007 violated the public accommodation ...
Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Site News | 1 Comment »All of us The Jesus Site want to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season, I thought you'd enjoy this old Reverend Fun comic.
Jesus – The Supreme Example of Love
Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Irma Wallace posted in God's Character | 3 Comments »Jesus gave us the supreme example of enduring love. Hell was what He suffered when He hung on the cross and took our sins on Himself. Not only did He experience separation from His Father, He also endured God's full punishment for our sin. This He did for you and I.
Christmas Looking Cheerful Again in Bethlehem
Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 1 Comment »After eight long and dismal years, this Christmas season looks as though it will be a cheerful one for the birthplace of Jesus. Hotels are booked solid through January, Manger Square is bustling with tourists, and Israeli and Palestinian forces are working to make things go smoothly. This is attracting tourists once again who have stayed away for such a long time now due to Palestinian and Israeli violence in the area.
Using GPS To Protect Baby Jesus in Nativity Scenes
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in World News | 1 Comment »When Baby Jesus disappeared last year from a Nativity scene on the lawn of the Wellington, Fla., community center, village officials didn't follow a star to locate him. Instead a GPS device mounted inside the life-size ceramic figurine led sheriff's deputies to a nearby apartment, where it was found face down on the carpet. An 18-year-old woman was arrested in the theft.
Christian Groups Combat Atheist Bus Campaign With Their Own
Saturday, December 6th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Evangelism | 6 Comments »When the American Humanist Association began running a $40,000 "anti-God" holiday ad campaign on Washington D.C. Metro buses, Christians in the area decided that something had to be done about it. JoEllen Murphey, a mother of four from McLean, Va., was one of those who was outraged over the atheist bus campaign. She is part of two Christian groups who have raised $14,000 to run a "pro-God" campaign on the same buses.
‘Prop 8: The Musical’ With Jack Black & John C. Reilly
Friday, December 5th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 2 Comments »Composer Marc Shaiman and director Adam Shankman, the minds behind “Hairspray,” have recently opened their “Prop 8: The Musical” with an all-star studded cast that includes Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris and John C. Reilly at Sacramento Community College. The musical shames the voting public for passing Proposition 8 a month ago, which simply defined marriage in California as between a man and a woman. Jack Black, who portrays Jesus Christ mis-uses scripture in order ...
Atheists Sue To Remove God From Kentucky Homeland Security
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 3 Comments »American Atheists Inc. has filed a lawsuit seeking to remove part of a state anti-terrorism law that requires Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security to acknowledge it can't keep the state safe without God's help. At issue is 2002 law that stresses God's role in Kentucky's homeland security alongside the military, police agencies and health departments. Of specific concern is a 2006 clause requiring the Office of Homeland Security to post a plaque that says the safety ...
