2009 News Articles

2009

• Pastors Gather for Freedom of Speech - 2009-11-24
  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 - 2009-11-24
  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 - 2009-11-24
  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 - 2009-11-24
  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 - 2009-11-02
  Prayers ‘in Jesus’ name allowed at City Council meetings November 1, 2009 Christian Examiner Staff Report — Christian Examiner   LODI, Calif. — Pastors [...]
• Murder, He Said - 2009-10-20
  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 - 2009-10-20
  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 - 2009-10-20
  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 - 2009-10-20
  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 - 2009-10-17
  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 - 2009-10-17
  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 - 2009-10-07
  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 - 2009-10-07
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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’ - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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) - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-10-02
  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 - 2009-09-23
  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 - 2009-08-19
  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 - 2009-08-17
  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 - 2009-08-14
  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 - 2009-08-12
  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 - 2009-08-10
  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 - 2009-08-10
  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’ - 2009-08-07
  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 - 2009-08-07
  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 - 2009-08-07
  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 - 2009-08-07
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-06
  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 - 2009-08-05
  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 - 2009-08-05
  Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend ‘Jesus’ Prayers August 5, 2009 Nathan Black – Christian Post   Former Navy Chaplain Gordon [...]
• Prayer showdown - 2009-08-04
  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 - 2009-08-04
  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 - 2009-08-04
  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 - 2009-08-04
  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 - 2009-08-04
  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’ - 2009-08-04
  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? - 2009-08-03
  Does God answer prayers to do someone ill? June 26, 2009 Tiffany Stanley — Salt Lake Tribune Ever since Pastor Wiley Drake [...]