Day: March 4, 2017

Anti-gay groups are reprimanded by the Clerk of the US Supreme Court

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Anti-gay groups are reprimanded by the Clerk of the US Supreme Court

Not only did the groups raise the ire of the US Supreme Court, but they gave away their false position at the same time. In the case of GG vs Glouchester County School Board, the landmark trans student case currently before the US Supreme Court, counsel for the National Organization for Marriage, the Liberty Counsel and the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence received brief letters from Scott S. Harris, the Clerk of the Court.

The Roman Archdiocese of Chicago shows resistance without declaring parishes as sanctuaries

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The Roman Archdiocese of Chicago shows resistance without declaring parishes as sanctuaries

In a letter that was distributed to the priests of his cure, Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago stated his desire to stand in solidarity with parishioners throughout the archdiocese who are living in fear of the immigration actions of the Trump Administration.

Historic DC Baptist Church calls married couple as co-pastors

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Historic DC Baptist Church calls married couple as co-pastors

Calvary Baptist Church is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington DC. The Calvary Baptist Church website announces that the congregation currently holds membership in a number of Baptist affinity groups. Last Sunday, the concluding Sunday for Black History Month, the congregation welcomed a married couple as its new Senior Co-pastors, the Revds Maria Swearingen & Sally Sarratt.

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