Washington Times Editorial Out of house news story Posted on LT for informational and research purposes only The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to add the Internet to its portfolio of regulated industries. The agency’s chairman,Julius Genachowski, announced Wednesday that he circulated draft rules he says will “preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet.” No … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: Please also read our 2009 posting, Christian Organizations Falsely Labeled ‘Hate’ Groups Courtesy CrossTalk Blog with Ingrid Schlueter VISTA, Calif., Nov. 24, 2010 /Christian Newswire/ — The Southern Poverty Law Center has released a new list of “hate groups” that includes many highly regarded, mainstream Christian organizations because of their opposition to homosexuality. … [Read more…]
by Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily A single, 31-year-old woman in Michigan who posted a note on her church bulletin board seeking a “Christian roommate” to share her residence has been cited by the state for violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against those of other faiths. The complaint signed by Tyra Khan, a “Civil Rights … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: What this article DOESN’T tell you is that PRIOR to the last presidential election, Rick Warren, still the most influential pastor in America today, was part of an organization that exists to bring about mandatory national service. Rick Warren was, and still is, on the leadership council of this organization called Service Nation. And yet, Christian leaders and … [Read more…]
By Matt Cover, Staff Writer, CNS News (CNSNews.com) – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to begin the formal process of bringing the Internet under greater federal control – a move sought by both President Barack Obama and FCC Chairnman Julius Genachowski–even though federal law calls for an Internet “unfettered by Federal or … [Read more…]
by Bill Randles Believers in Grace Do you remember the social and moral revolution of the 1960s? The youth movement of the left was destined to break all the rules and liberate society from the dreary bondage of the past. They were going to show us how to do it the right way! As an … [Read more…]
By Joe Kovacs WorldNetDaily What do Glenn Beck, Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann and Joseph Farah have in common? They’re all prominently featured in a new list of 40 “patriots” and “enablers” that a left-leaning group thinks Americans should be concerned about. In its new report titled, “Meet the Patriots,” the Southern Poverty Law Center states: … [Read more…]
Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow The mayor of Lancaster, California, has apologized for pro-Christian comments he made recently before a group of pastors. Mayor R. Rex Parris said in his address that Lancaster was “growing a Christian community,” and after controversy developed he issued an apology. City Councilwoman Sherry Marquez posted on Facebook comments about a … [Read more…]
by Ingrid Schlueter CrossTalk/VCY America Emergent author Brian McLaren doesn’t believe in a literal Second Coming of Jesus. He has problems with the penal substitutionary atonement of Jesus on the cross. A literal hell with eternal torment for those who reject Christ? Not likely. The Genesis account of the fall of man? Not true. But … [Read more…]
by Star Parker WorldNet Daily President Obama has signed into law the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Actually, he signed into law the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act tacked onto which was the hate-crimes legislation. Sen. Harry Reid, our brave Democratic majority leader, slipped the hate-crimes bill into the defense authorization bill to avoid having to … [Read more…]
Mission Network News – USA (MNN)–The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial Hate Crimes Bill late last week in a 281-146 vote, with 131 Republicans and 15 Democrats objecting to the measure. The legislation adds sexual orientation to the list of groups under the protection of the federal law. It also gives states and … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following is from a secular news source but is posted here for informational and research purposes. Washington Times Legislation long sought by Democrats that would expand federal hate-crime laws to cover gay and transgendered people has won approval in the Senate, raising expectations among supporters that the time has finally come for … [Read more…]
Special Note From Lighthouse Trails:We do not believe any person should be treated with hateful or cruel behavior. However, we also do not believe that hate crime legislation is necessary or legitimate because there are already laws prohibiting the abuse and/or violence against any person. “Hate Crimes Bill Passes House – Christian Leaders Partly to … [Read more…]