2009

• Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech
  Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech November 17, 2009 Paul Strand — CBN News   WASHINGTON – It has been less than [...]
• God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder’s Front Door
  God Squad Tries, Fails to Get Arrested at Holder’s Front Door November 17, 2009 Lydia DePillis — The New Republic   On an [...]
• Pastors to Holder: Bible still condemns homosexuality
  Pastors to Holder: Bible still condemns homosexuality November 18, 2009 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily   A former U.S. Navy chaplain who [...]
• Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge
  Reid speeds confirmation of anti-Jesus, pro-abortion judge November 12, 2009 Chelsea Schilling — World Net Daily   Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced [...]
• Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings
  Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings November 1, 2009 Christian Examiner Staff Report — Christian Examiner   LODI, Calif. — Pastors [...]
• Murder, He Said
  Murder, He Said October 16, 2009 Wendy Kaminer — The Atlantic   You have no right to ask someone to commit a murder, obviously, [...]
• Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him
  Suit by Ex-White House Lawyer Says Prayers Incite Violence Against Him October 15, 2009 Debra Cassens Weiss — ABA Journal   A lawyer who [...]
• Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him
  Lawyer Alleges Prayers Incite Followers to Commit Violence Against Him October 14, 2009 Mary Alice Robbins — Law.com   In a test of the [...]
• Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech
  Rutherford Institute Defends Right of Chaplains to Offer Imprecatory Prayers, Opposes Efforts to Restrict Religious Speech October 15, 2009 Nisha Mohammed — [...]
• MRFF Suit a Bad Idea
  MRFF Suit a Bad Idea October 7, 2009 Ed Brayton — ScienceBlogs.com   As you may know by now, Mikey Weinstein of the Military [...]
• Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy
  Lodi stands tall in council prayer controversy October 6, 2009 Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow   Another California town is standing up to an atheist [...]
• Lawyer sues to end Dallas group’s ‘threat’ prayers
  Lawyer sues to end Dallas group’s ‘threat’ prayers October 5, 2009 Diane Jennings — Dallas Morning News   A former military lawyer who [...]
• Lodi defends its public prayers
  Lodi defends its public prayers October 3, 2009 Steve Chawkins — LA Times   Small cities in California are facing high unemployment, drained treasuries [...]
• Lodi may be headed for prayer lawsuit
  Lodi may be headed for prayer lawsuit October 2, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   The day after a highly anticipated decision by [...]
• California City Council OKs Prayers in Jesus’ Name
  California City Council OKs Prayers in Jesus’ Name October 2, 2009 Adrienne S. Gaines — Charisma News   City officials in Lodi, Calif., [...]
• Pray in Jesus Name Org. Scores Victory in City Council Vote
  Pray in Jesus Name Org. Scores Victory in City Council Vote October 2, 2009 The Church Report — The Church Report//   After [...]
• Tracy clarifies prayer policy
  Tracy clarifies prayer policy September 17, 2009 Jennie Rodriguez — Recordnet.com For years, City Council meetings have started with a prayer traditionally performed [...]
• Turlock puts ‘trust in God’
  Turlock puts ‘trust in God’ October 1, 2009 Patty Guerra — The Sacramento Bee   Residents of Oakdale, Lodi and Hughson argued for and [...]
• Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers
  Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers October 1, 2009 Rob Boston — Americans United   I wrote earlier this week about [...]
• Lodi City Council votes to keep prayer as ‘uncensored invocation’ (local reactions)
  Lodi City Council votes to keep prayer as ‘uncensored invocation’ (local reactions) October 1, 2009 Terri Fraracci — The Examiner   After months [...]
• Victory for Jesus Prayers — Lodi CA Votes 5-0 to Defeat Atheist Complainers
  Victory for Jesus Prayers — Lodi CA Votes 5-0 to Defeat Atheist Complainers October 1, 2009 Christian Newswire — Christian Newswire   The Lodi [...]
• Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer
  Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer September 30, 2009 Alex Murashko — The Examiner   Going into tonight’s Lodi City Council meeting designated to [...]
• Lodi council votes to keep prayers before meetings
  Lodi council votes to keep prayers before meetings October 2, 2009 Loretta Kalb — The Sacramento Bee   The city of Lodi, one of [...]
• Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations
  Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations September 29, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   Council members might [...]
• Prayer debate continues as council prepares to vote
  Prayer debate continues as council prepares to vote September 26, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   After months of debate, rallies and even [...]
• Tehachapi City Council votes 5-0 for opening prayers to stay
  Tehachapi City Council votes 5-0 for opening prayers to stay September 26, 2009 Alex Murashko — The Examiner   The Tehachapi City Council [...]
• Tehachapi latest city to have ‘Jesus’ under further review
  Tehachapi latest city to have ‘Jesus’ under further review September 23, 2009 Alex Murashko — Examiner   Across California and the nation, city [...]
• ACLU threatens Lancaster officials for praying in Jesus’ name
  ACLU threatens Lancaster officials for praying in Jesus’ name August 18, 2009 . Alex Murashko — Examiner   The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern [...]
• School prayer charges stir protests
  School prayer charges stir protests August 17~ 2009 . Julia Duin — Washington Times Students~ teachers and local pastors are protesting over a [...]
• Greece prayer case goes to court
  Greece prayer case goes to court Friday, August 14, 2009 . Mitch Pritchard –- ROCnow The fight against sectarian prayer before town [...]
• Lodi still a battleground for prayer warrior chaplain
  Lodi still a battleground for prayer warrior chaplain August 12, 2009 . Alex Murashko — The Examiner   One prayer rally later, former [...]
• Case of prayer at Greece meetings heads to court
  Case of prayer at Greece meetings heads to court August 10, 2009 . Meaghan McDermott — Democrat and Chronicle   The ongoing battle over prayers [...]
• Lodi City Council prayer tradition causes stir
  Lodi City Council prayer tradition causes stir August 10, 2009 . Medianews Wire Service — Mercury News   While lining the sidewalk, 13-year-old Eddie [...]
• UCLA okays mention of ‘Jesus’
  UCLA okays mention of ‘Jesus’ June 9, 2009 Charlie Butts — OneNewsNow   A freedom-of-speech case on a major university campus has ended [...]
• UCLA Allows Student to Thank Jesus at Graduation
  UCLA Allows Student to Thank Jesus at Graduation June 6, 2009 . Katherine T. Phan — Christian Post The University [...]
• ucla student told she cant say Jesus
  UCLA student told she can’t say ‘Jesus’ June 5, 2009 Bob Unruh — World Net Daily An adviser on the campus of UCLA [...]
• UCLA Prohibits Student from Saying ‘Jesus’ in Graduation Speech
  UCLA Prohibits Student from Saying ‘Jesus’ in Graduation Speech June 5, 2009 Press Release  — Christian NewsWire   A professor at [...]
• Tempers Flare as Lodi Council Tackles Prayer Debate
  Tempers Flare as Lodi Council Tackles Prayer Debate August 6, 2009 . Will Frampton — News 10/KXTV   At Lodi City Hall, you [...]
• Groups fan prayer dispute
  Groups fan prayer dispute August 6, 2009 Keith Reid — Recordnet.com   Two groups at the opposite ends of a national [...]
• Praying in Jesus’ Name Causes Controversy in Lodi
  Praying in Jesus’ Name Causes Controversy in Lodi August 6, 2009 Anne Makovec — News 10/KXTV The city of Lodi is bracing [...]
• Prayer Protesters And Supporters Pack Lodi
  Prayer Protesters And Supporters Pack Lodi August 6, 2009 . FOX 40 — FOX 40 News   Hundreds of people on both sides of a [...]
• Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council Prayers
  Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council Prayers August 6, 2009 . Laura Cole — CBS 13 News   The battle over prayer [...]
• Christians Rally to Defend Prayers in Jesus’ Name
  Christians Rally to Defend Prayers in Jesus’ Name August 6, 2009 Adrienne S. Gaines – Charisma News   A former military [...]
• Prayer rallies to be held tonight before the Lodi council meeting
  Prayer rallies to be held tonight before the Lodi council meeting August 5, 2009 Staff — Lodi News-Sentinel   Tonight, two rallies [...]
• Lodi Council Faces Prayer Debate
  Lodi Council Faces Prayer Debate August 5, 2009 KCRA News — KCRA.com   “Jesus is not an illegal word and we are defending pastors’ [...]
• Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend ‘Jesus’ Prayers
  Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend ‘Jesus’ Prayers August 5, 2009 Nathan Black – Christian Post   Former Navy Chaplain Gordon [...]
• Prayer showdown
  Prayer showdown August 4, 2009 Maggie Creamer — Lodi News-Sentinel   In an all-black outfit, Gordon James Klingenschmitt stood with his Bible [...]
• Lodi prayer battle draws in others
  Lodi prayer battle draws in others August 4, 2009 Roger Phillips — Recordnet.com Standing outside Carnegie Forum, leaders of two out-of-town organizations [...]
• Facebook Users Rally For God
  Facebook Users Rally For God July 28, 2009 Jamie Soriano — FOX 40 News   It’s a tradition the Lodi City Council has [...]
• National group stlll plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting
  National group stlll plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting July 21, 2009   Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt still plans to be in [...]
• McCall: No Mentioning Jesus In House
  McCall: No Mentioning Jesus In House July 21, 2009 Bradley Vasoli — The Bulletin   State House of Representatives Speaker Keith McCall, D-122nd, [...]
• Pa. House prayer rejected over ‘Jesus’
  Pa. House prayer rejected over ‘Jesus’ July 19, 2009 Tom Barnes — Post-Gazette Harrisburg   Three weeks ago, a Christian clergyman from [...]
• Does God answer prayers to do someone ill?
  Does God answer prayers to do someone ill? June 26, 2009 Tiffany Stanley — Salt Lake Tribune Ever since Pastor Wiley Drake [...]