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Filed in: Planned Parenthood | by Anna Sekulow | 11:37 AM Apr. 19, 2012
Planned Parenthood “Celebrate” Abortion
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, is always trying to convince the public that their business is about helping women, not abortion, and that abortion should be rare. But the abortion giant’s new prayer guide shows their true intent as they “celebrate” abortion in their prayers. Jordan and Matthew Clark, expose the truth in their latest article for the Washington Post, “Planned Parenthood’s abortion prayer.” They write: Pro-lif Continue Reading...
Filed in: Planned Parenthood | by Matthew Clark | 11:39 AM Apr. 13, 2012
Planned Parenthood’s Prayer of “Thanks for Abortion Providers” and their "Sacred Care”
“Today we pray for all the staff at abortion clinics around the nation. May they be daily confirmed in the sacred care that they offer women.” This is not a satirical prayer. This is the actual prayer of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion business. Planned Parenthood has recently put out a pro-abortion prayer guide, 40 Days of Prayer Supporting Women Everywhere, encouraging abortion supporters everywhere to offer prayers of “thanks for abortion providers. Continue Reading...
Filed in: School Prayer | by CeCe Heil | 6:12 PM Feb. 28, 2012
School Will Now Allow Student's Religious Flyers
We were contacted in early February by a concerned parent in Indiana regarding a student’s ability to pass out religious flyers at his school. The flyers contained an email address and website where students could submit prayer requests. When the student and parent requested permission from the principal to pass out the flyers, the principal denied the request, even though other flyers have been passed out at the school before. At this point, the parent contacted the ACLJ. ACLJ attorneys Continue Reading...
Filed in: School Prayer | by CeCe Heil | 3:21 PM Feb. 21, 2012
Helping to Get a Good News Club Started in Pennsylvania
We were contacted by the Director of a Child Evangelism Fellowship organization in Pennsylvania. The organization had successfully started after-school Good News Club programs at various public schools in the area, but the Principal of one elementary school denied their request. Various curriculum-related and non-curriculum related activities and group meetings occurred at the school after hours, including Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts meetings. We spoke with the Director about the situation and s Continue Reading...
Filed in: Public Prayer | by Jordan Sekulow | 10:54 AM Sep. 12, 2011
Democrats and Republicans agree: They want a president who believes in God
Atheist alert. New statistics from the Public Religion Research Institute show that over 70 percent of Republicans and over 50 percent of Democrats want a president who has “very strong religious beliefs.” While a large majority of the electorate fully embraces the importance of the commander-in-chief’s faith, atheists groups continue to denigrate politicians - along with all religious people - who believe in God. Atheists see the majority of the American people as “les Continue Reading...
Filed in: Ground Zero Mosque | by ACLJ.org | 3:03 PM Sep. 7, 2011
Jay Sekulow on the Curtis Sliwa Radio Show in New York about Prayer on 9/11 and Ground Zero Mosque
Jay Sekulow appeared on the Curtis Sliwa radio show broadcast in New York City to discuss the ACLJ suit to stop the construction of an Islamic mosque at Ground Zero and Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to exclude clergy and prayer from the 9/11 memorial service. Listen as Jay Sekulow discusses the importance of including prayer, especially on 9/11. Continue Reading...
Filed in: Public Prayer | by Jay Sekulow | 12:28 PM Sep. 7, 2011
Americans Understand Importance of Prayer on 9/11
Prayer is powerful. Americans have traditionally turned to God in times of crisis and this was no more true than on 9/11. As we are just days away from the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks of September 11th, the American people are taking a stand – sending a powerful message to Mayor Bloomberg that prayer should be included in the memorial service at Ground Zero. Over 35,000 Americans have signed on to our letter urging New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reverse Continue Reading...
Filed in: Public Prayer | by ACLJ.org | 9:49 AM Sep. 7, 2011
Jay Sekulow talks to Sean Hannity about Prayer at 9/11 Ceremony
Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel, appeared on the Sean Hannity radio program making the case for why prayer and clergy at the 9/11 memorial service is not only constitutional but most appropriate for this solemn occasion. Sekulow debated the president of American Atheists who continued his assault on people of all faiths. Listen as Jay Sekulow explains how prayer at a public memorial is part of America’s tradition and heritage and should be permitted on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Continue Reading...
