KANSAS CITY– Whitehead Law Firm, LLC, in Kansas City, has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of a Missouri church pre-school and daycare center that was discriminated against by a state program that provides recycled tires to surface children’s playgrounds. Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit upheld a federal court’s decision that ruled the State of Missouri was justified in denying participation by the center because a church runs it. Trinity … [Read more...]
Sedalia couple in crosshairs of homosexual activist group, remain firm on marriage
SEDALIA – Josh and Sara Howell, Christian business owners here, are in the crosshairs of Missouri’s homosexual activist group, PROMO, for refusing to allow a same-sex couple to get married at their privately owned event venue, Heritage Ranch. Rachel Cathey and Beverly Vaughn, a same-sex couple planning to wed in 2016, visited Heritage Ranch earlier this year, but were informed by Sara Howell that the venue could not host same-sex weddings because of the owners’ Christian beliefs about … [Read more...]
Religious Liberty Petition now online
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Baptists have a chance to join the voices calling for Missouri’s General Assembly to pass a bill next year to put a new constitutional amendment on a statewide ballot. The petition outlining the plan by a broad coalition of religious freedom advocates – including Missouri Baptist leaders – is available to be read and signed with the click of a mouse at www.crlpetition.com. More than one fifth of messengers attending the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting … [Read more...]
Proposing a religious liberty bill for Missouri
As attacks on our religious liberty have intensified in recent months, Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Director John Yeats asked me to spearhead a statewide multi-faith initiative that would further secure religious liberty for Missourians. For the past three months I have had the privilege of being a part of a broad coalition of church leaders, legal scholars, State Capitol staffers, lawmakers, pro-family and religious liberty groups in crafting legislation that would respect and … [Read more...]
Allen to keynote Legislative Prayer Service, Jan. 6
JEFFERSON CITY — Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is slated to keynote the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Legislative Prayer Service early next year. “It is important for Missouri government leaders to hear from one of our outstanding seminary presidents at this critical hour in our nation’s history,” said Don Hinkle, Pathway editor and organizer of the annual event. “All who attend will be blessed by a powerful and encouraging message from God’s Word by … [Read more...]
Religious liberty challenge facing Missouri Baptists, faith groups
JEFFERSON CITY – It is coming to Missouri and if its citizens do not act soon, religious liberty for everyone will likely face an unprecedented threat. Last month the Oregon Department of Labor ordered Melissa and Aaron Klein, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery, to pay a $135,000 fine because they refused to bake a “wedding” cake for two lesbians. It is not because they hate homosexuals. In fact they have repeatedly stated and demonstrated their love for homosexuals. The state is … [Read more...]
Missouri Attorney General Koster’s Planned Parenthood report ‘incomplete’
ST. LOUIS (St. Louis Review) – Several critics are calling a new report on Planned Parenthood in St. Louis “incomplete,” adding that it raises questions about how Missouri law holds the abortion provider accountable for its handling of human remains from abortions. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced in a report Sept. 28 that Planned Parenthood in St. Louis is complying with Missouri law in how it disposes of human tissue from abortions. As part of the review, Koster’s office … [Read more...]
Missouri voters overwhelmingly support freedom of religion
JEFFERSON CITY – Missourians are overwhelmingly in support of protecting religious freedom, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by Missouri Alliance for Freedom. When asked should the government be able to force pastors to perform same-sex weddings if same-sex marriage violates the clergy’s religious beliefs and the teachings of the church, 78 percent answered “no.” Only 15 percent responded “yes.” When asked should churches or other religious property such as schools be forced … [Read more...]
Missouri battle brews over religious freedom
Whether or not we think Kim Davis is the perfect citizen to serve as the poster child for the defense of religious liberty in America, in my view, became irrelevant when an unelected federal judge threw her in jail like a common criminal. Adding to the shock was an ABC News/Washington Post poll that claimed 63 percent of Americans thought she should issue the marriage license to same-sex couples – if it violated her conscience and commitment to obey God. If Americans really feel that way, … [Read more...]
St. Louis abortion clinic may be selling body parts
ST. LOUIS (Life News) – State legislators in Missouri moved ahead this week with their investigation into the scandal of the Planned Parenthood abortion business selling the body parts from aborted babies. Their investigation raises questions about whether the Planned Parenthood abortion center in St. Louis is selling aborted babies and their body parts. As LifeNews previously reported, there is specific concern in Missouri about Planned Parenthood’s business because one of the shocking … [Read more...]
University of Missouri ends contracts with Planned Parenthood thanks to MO Lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY (LifeNews.com) – Missouri lawmakers have been successful in getting the University of Missouri to begin to end its 26-year relationship with the Planned Parenthood abortion business, where it taught medical students how to kill babies in abortions. Senator Kurt Schaefer used his position as the chair of the Appropriations Committee to get the University of Missouri to end their contracts with Planned Parenthood. The move came after state investigators began investigating … [Read more...]
U of Missouri focus of abortion probe
University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin – like everyone – would do well to obey James 5:12, particularly the part, “but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.” In other words, just tell the truth. It is disturbing to see a leader do otherwise, especially when it pertains to the babies’ lives and Missouri taxpayers. During Loftin’s recent appearance before the Missouri Senate Interim Committee on the Sanctity of Life, which is … [Read more...]
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