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“US Supreme Court Rules NY Gov. Cuomo’s ‘Severe Restrictions’ on Church Attendance Unconstitutional”

November 30, 2020 by Miscellaneous News Source 5 Comments

By Heather ClarkChristian News Network The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York’s “very severe” limitations on church attendance in the state’s COVID red and orange zones violate the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion and are not the least restrictive means of preventing infections. “Not only is there no evidence that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Coronavirus, FREEDOM, On Christian Faith, Politics, Signs of the Times Tagged: America, churches, covid-19, freedom, new york, persecution, Politics

“After Yoga, Meditation Breaks Into the Mainstream”

October 16, 2017 by Miscellaneous News Source Leave a Comment

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes and not as an endorsement of the content (but rather as a warning): By Catherine Triomphe Agence France Presse (from the Daily Star) NEW YORK: It is 5 p.m., otherwise known as rush hour in Manhattan. Julia Lyons, 31, finishes work and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hinduism, Mindfulness, New Age movement, The Role of Meditation, YOGA Tagged: breathing techniques, meditation, mindfulness, mysticism, new york, trends, Yoga

Letter to the Editor: “It truly was a time of departing for me!”

October 2, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

LTRP Note: This was actually a review of Ray Yungen’s book, A Time of Departing on our store site, but because this scenario is playing out in churches throughout North America, we are posting it as a letter. To Lighthouse Trails: A few years ago a friend at my church came up to me looking … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: churches, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, letter to the editor, new york

NY Farm Fined $13,000 for Declining Lesbian ‘Wedding,’ Ordered to Prove Staff Training

August 15, 2014 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Heather Clark Christian News Network ALBANY, NY – A New York farm has been fined $13,000 by the state Division of Human Rights for declining to host a same-sex ‘wedding’ on their property two years ago, and has been ordered to train their employees to accommodate homosexual ceremonies despite their Christian beliefs. Administrative Law … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, FREEDOM, Homosexuality, Persecution, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times Tagged: american, freedom, Homosexuality, laws, new york, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times

In NY: Saying no to ‘gay wedding’ puts your business at risk

November 8, 2013 by Miscellaneous News Source

By Charlie Butts OneNewsNow New York’s homosexual marriage and anti-discrimination laws are already taking a toll on Christian business owners, one of whom is currently before the state’s Human Rights Commission. Robert and Cynthia Gifford own the 100-acre Liberty Ridge Farm, a business in Schaghticoke that hosts various events for children and for adults – … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Hate Crime Laws, Homosexuality, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage, Signs of the Times, World in Crisis Tagged: America, business, freedom, Homosexuality, new york, persecution, Politics, Same-Sex Marriage

Federal Court Says 60 Churches Can Keep Meeting in NYC Public Schools – For Now

February 17, 2012 by Miscellaneous News Source

(CNSNews.com) – A federal judge in Manhattan issued a temporary restraining order Thursday allowing the Bronx Household of Faith and 59 other New York City churches to continue meeting for weekend worship services in New York City public schools. The city had evicted the churches on Feb. 12. “This court order is a fantastic victory … [Read more…]

Posted in: FREEDOM, Politics Tagged: America, freedom, new york, persecution, Politics

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  • Letter to the Editor: Beware of “BrainTap” – A Technology Driven Meditation October 2, 2023
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  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders September 20, 2023
  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings September 20, 2023
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  • Letter to the Editor: Beware of “BrainTap” – A Technology Driven Meditation
    by Letters to the Editor on October 2, 2023 at 2:04 pm

    Letter to the Editor: Beware of “BrainTap” – A Technology Driven Meditation LTRP Note: With a world (and even the church) that seems frantic to enter altered states of consciousness through any means possible, the warning in this letter to the editor should be heeded. You may also wish to read Ray Yungen’s article: Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I am ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: Beware of “BrainTap” – A Technology Driven Meditation appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm

    Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere LTRP Note: The following article, which we previously posted five years ago, is written by a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader who is a lay preacher and evangelist from Canada. He encouraged us to post this specifically on behalf of the many dedicated commentators, authors, readers, and contenders of the faith who stand for truth and are ... [Read more...] The post Guest Commentary: On Behalf of Sheepdogs Everywhere appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders Since 2016, Lighthouse Trails has been sending out topical booklets (usually three times a year) to a growing list of pastors and Christian leaders. This week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our second mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. Our current list has nearly 1100 names. If you would like your pastor ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 21st Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings
    by Letters to the Editor on September 20, 2023 at 4:02 am

    Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is in response to an article Lighthouse Trails posted in June of this year titled “A Look at Shiny Happy People and What the Church Can Learn.” It also comes on the heels of the release of a new edition of a book published by Midwest Christian Outreach ... [Read more...] The post Letter to the Editor: God Protected My Family From Bill Gothard’s Damaging Teachings appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 18, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew history had repeatedly encountered these calamities, such predictions of Christ’s imminent return rang hollow. However, ... [Read more...] The post Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 14, 2023 at 4:18 pm

    Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex By Philip Zodhiates The nature of this article is alarming and disturbing, and I’d be wrong not to warn you. But it is vital you know what is taking place in the ongoing battle to protect children. Our most innocent ones face perhaps the most egregious danger so far, something of which the most informed ... [Read more...] The post Southern Poverty Lawsuit Against Child Protectors Could Set Precedent for Normalizing Adult-Child Sex appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 14, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father, Rob Hoogland, who has been persecuted by the Canadian government for refusing to call his daughter a boy. The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. It is a follow up to other stories about Mr. Hoogland that Lighthouse Trails ... [Read more...] The post “Victory: Canadian Father Rob Hoogland Set Free by Appeals Court After Conviction for Breaking ‘Gag Order’ on daughter’s ‘Transgender’ Medical Treatments” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 12, 2023 at 11:08 am

    “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Tony KinnettThe Daily Signal The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s ... [Read more...] The post “California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’” Or They Could Lose Custody appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”
    by Miscellaneous News Source on September 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

    NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose book “Jesus Calling,” composed of devotional readings written in the voice of Jesus Christ, sold ... [Read more...] The post NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Christianity Today Now Promoting AI Sermons
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on September 10, 2023 at 3:30 am

    <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons LTRP Note: The following is posted for information and research purposes. By Bob UnruhWND News Center “Why?” An editorial at Not the Bee is reporting that Christianity Today has begun promoting pastors “that use AI for sermons” and is asking the obvious question, “Why?” The magazine, which actually was begun by Billy Graham but has changed significantly ... [Read more...] The post <em>Christianity Today</em> Now Promoting AI Sermons appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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