Parental Rights at Risk With United Nations Treaty

Friday, February 6th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family, Political Issues | 3 Comments »

What would you do as a parent if you could no longer discipline your children the way you see fit? Or decide what type of education you want them to have? Or even decide what type of religion to expose them to? A United Nations human rights treaty that could prohibit children from being spanked or homeschooled, ban youngsters from facing the death penalty and forbid parents from deciding their families' religion is on America's doorstep.

Archaeologist to Search for Noah’s Ark in Turkey

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Bible & Scripture | Comments Off

This summer, Randall Price who is director of Liberty University's new Center for Judaic Studies is planning an expedition to Mount Ararat where he hopes to unearth the remains of Noah's Ark. "There's a whole trail of history pointing to it [Mt. Ararat]," Price said in a recent interview. "But in our age, people tend to think it is more of a story like Jack and the Bean Stalk.' Our aim is to show that the ...

Obama’s Least Popular Act as President Thus So Far

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | Comments Off

The approval ratings are in for the first couple of weeks of President Obama's presidency. Of the seven actions Obama has taken, five are supported by a large majority of Americans. However, ratings are low for the other two actions.

California Christian School Wins Appeal Over Expelling Lesbians

Thursday, January 29th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Political Issues | 1 Comment »

A California appeals court ruled this week that a private Christian school has the right to expel two students over an alleged lesbian relationship that was in violation of the organization's "Christian Conduct" rule. In a 3-0 ruling, the Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld California Lutheran High School's right, as a private, religious organization, to use religious criteria in making admission and discipline decisions.

Obama Signs Executive Order Ending Ban on Abortion Funding

Saturday, January 24th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Bible & Scripture, Political Issues | Comments Off

Since taking office, President Obama has been busy signing executive orders. One such order that was put through occurred on Friday when he ended the Bush administration's ban on giving federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. Liberal groups welcomed the decision, while abortion rights foes criticized the president.

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.

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.