Alabama

Hundreds Gather for the 56th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Hundreds Gather for the 56th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

September 15th, 1963 is a day forever etched into Barbara Cross’ mind as the day that changed everything for her and her family. It was the day of the 16thStreet Baptist Church Bombing. Ku Klux Klan members had placed a bomb in the basement of the historically African American church earlier that morning. The bombing claimed the lives of four little girls: Denise McNair, Carol Robertson, Addie Mae Collins and Cynthia Wesley.

Chick-fil-A Worker Prays over Customer in Viral Pic – the ‘Spirit Led Him’

Chick-fil-A Worker Prays over Customer in Viral Pic – the ‘Spirit Led Him’

The list of ways Chick-fil-A workers go the extra mile for customers now includes prayer.

Brittany Calden was eating at a Chick-fil-A at Madison, Ala., earlier this month when she saw long-time employee Stephen Spray talking to another customer. Soon, Spray put his hand on the customer and began praying for her, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.

Atheist Groups Demands Investigation after 18 Alabama Football Players Are Baptized

Atheist Groups Demands Investigation after 18 Alabama Football Players Are Baptized
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking an Alabama High School to task after 18 football players were baptized last month.

Alabama Passes Law Mandating Chemical Castration for Some Sex Offenders

Alabama Passes Law Mandating Chemical Castration for Some Sex Offenders
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law this week that would require some sex offenders to undergo chemical castration as a condition of their parole. If a sex offenders victim was under the age of 13, he would have to begin treatments designed to block or suppress testosterone production at his own expense for as long as the state deems necessary, though allowance is made for those who are not able to afford the treatments, which can cost $1,000 a month.

University of Alabama Returns $21.5M to Donor Who Urged Boycott of Pro-Life Law

University of Alabama Returns $21.5M to Donor Who Urged Boycott of Pro-Life Law
University of Alabama trustees voted Friday to return a $21.5 million gift to a donor after he called for a boycott due to a new state abortion law, although the disagreement between the two sides apparently preceded his comments.

Alabama Sets Record Adoptions of Foster Children

Alabama Sets Record Adoptions of Foster Children
A record number of Alabama families adopted children from the foster care system during the 2018 fiscal year. Last week, governor Kay Ivey announced that 710 children were adopted out of the foster care system. This broke the previous record of 676 back in 2009 and was up from 509 in fiscal year 2017 and 502 in fiscal year 2016.

Supreme Court: States Can Require the Burial, Cremation of Aborted Babies

Supreme Court: States Can Require the Burial, Cremation of Aborted Babies
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that states can require the remains of aborted unborn babies to be buried or cremated, upholding part of a 2016 Indiana law that was signed by then-Gov. Mike Pence.

A Forgotten Voice in the Alabama Abortion Debate

A Forgotten Voice in the Alabama Abortion Debate
The goal of the new, strict Alabama abortion law is to potentially overturn Roe v. Wade. The law would penalize abortion doctors, and it contains no exception clauses, except for the life and health of the mother.