Franklin Graham’s border tour draws 20,000 signers demanding its cancellation
United States RNS A liberal Christian organisation has launched a petition against Rev Franklin Graham’s southern border tour, calling on venue organisers to withdraw their invitations. The petition, drafted by Faithful America, has so far garnered nearly 21,000 signatures. Franklin Graham speaks in Israel on 23rd January, 2024. PICTURE: Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse. The social justice […]
Christian group petitions Fisher-Price to replace Nativity playset depicting holy family as white
RNS Fisher-Price’s deluxe Little People Christmas Story playset features a light-up star, a musical stable, three wise men and a number of animals, all fashioned in their beloved round-bodied figures that are easy for little hands to hold. The playset also features a white holy family. Faithful America, an online community of Christians of all denominations advocating for […]
As US election nears, liberal Christian group kicks off new swing-state organising
Washington, DCAP The liberal-leaning Christian group Faithful America is launching a new project focused on chipping away at President Donald Trump’s support among religious voters in three swing states. The group’s anti-Trump effort, shared in advance with The Associated Press, is projected at $US65,000 – a fraction of the $US50 million get-out-the-vote effort announced last year by […]
Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo defends decision to host campaign for Kyle Rittenhouse
RNS Jacob Wells has been inundated with hundreds of emails and phone calls since Friday evening. “Some of the language has been very colourful,” he said. A small group of Black Lives Matter protesters pray near the sight of a police shooting on Monday, 24th August, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kenosha police shot a man […]
Over 10,000 US Christians petition Boston College to reject Koch grant
Boston, USRNS More than 10,080 Christians have signed a petition urging officials at Boston College to reject a potential donation from the Koch Foundation toward the Jesuit university’s political science department. The online Christian social justice organisation Faithful America submitted the signatures to school administrators on Thursday, arguing that accepting money from the libertarian multi-billionaire Koch family is “completely […]
Liberal Christian group files ethics complaint against US Attorney General Barr
RNS Faithful America, a Christian advocacy group that often champions liberal causes, has filed an ethics complaint against US Attorney General William Barr, claiming he violated his oath to defend religious liberty for all Americans in a recent speech at Notre Dame University’s law school. The complaint, filed last week with the Justice Department’s Office […]