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New York State Prevents Churches from Making Employment Decisions Based on Pro-Life Commitments: Answering God’s Call to Courage

New York State Prevents Churches from Making Employment Decisions Based on Pro-Life Commitments: Answering God’s Call to Courage
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 660 recently. It specifies that an employer shall not “discriminate nor take any retaliatory personnel action” against employees with respect to their beliefs and choices regarding abortion. The bill makes no exceptions for religious organizations.

New York Passes Law Prohibiting Churches, Non-Profits from Supporting Political Candidates

New York Passes Law Prohibiting Churches, Non-Profits from Supporting Political Candidates
New York has approved a law that prohibits churches and other nonprofits from campaigning in support or against political candidates.

Principal Retires after Controversy over Teacher Showing Pro-Life Video

Principal Retires after Controversy over Teacher Showing Pro-Life Video
The principal of a well-known Manhattan school announced her retirement after a teacher caused a stir in the community by showing a pro-life video in her 5th-grade class. Principal Iris Chiu announced to a group of parents during a parent-teacher forum that her last day at PS 184, known as the Shuang Wen School, would be in August, Faithwire reports.

Pastor Sues Federal Government for Alleged Unlawful Detainment, Monitored over Ministering to Migrants

Pastor Sues Federal Government for Alleged Unlawful Detainment, Monitored over Ministering to Migrants
A pastor in New York City is suing the federal government, claiming the government unlawfully detained and monitored her because of her charity work with immigrants.

Priest Suspended for Sexual Misconduct and Telling a Potential Seminarian to Lie about His Sexuality

Priest Suspended for Sexual Misconduct and Telling a Potential Seminarian to Lie about His Sexuality
A priest at an LGBT-affirming parish in New York has been suspended after he asked another potential seminarian to lie to Church leadership about his sexuality.

N.Y. Legislature Bans Cat Declawing, Approves Abortion up to Birth

N.Y. Legislature Bans Cat Declawing, Approves Abortion up to Birth
New York’s legislature passed a bill banning the declawing of cats Tuesday – four months after the same body approved a bill permitting abortion of a human unborn baby up to the moment of birth.

Abortion Restrictions Are ‘Against Christian Faith,’ Democratic Presidential Candidate Kirsten Gillibrand Says

Abortion Restrictions Are ‘Against Christian Faith,’ Democratic Presidential Candidate Kirsten Gillibrand Says
Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand says laws that restrict or ban abortion are “against Christian faith” and violate the tenet of free will.

Seminary President Admits She Doesn’t Believe in Heaven, Miracles or Christ’s Resurrection

Seminary President Admits She Doesn’t Believe in Heaven, Miracles or Christ’s Resurrection
The president of a seminary founded in 1836 on the “infallible” Word of God says in a new interview she doesn’t believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ, the power of prayer, a literal heaven, or miracles.

Woman May Sue after Uber Driver Says He Can't Take Her to Abortion Clinic

Woman May Sue after Uber Driver Says He Can't Take Her to Abortion Clinic
A woman who says an Uber driver dropped her off near a gas station and refused to continue a trip to an abortion clinic says she is considering a lawsuit. It’s unclear, though, if she has a solid case.