Meagan Johnson

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• Sep 23, 2011

  Pat Robertson's CBN Calls on Christians to Pray Against Palestinian Statehood

  Pat Robertson, chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), has issued a "call to prayer" as the United Nations considers President Mahmoud Abbas' application for membership and statehood recognition.

• Sep 23, 2011

  Florida Lt. Gov. Blasts Media for 'Poisoning' Minds Against Christians

  Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll spoke at a rally Thursday in Orlando where she suggested that the media is antagonistic toward Christians and exaggerates stories about God to "poison the minds of the majority."

• Sep 23, 2011

  Debra Lafave's Probation in Student Sex Case Ends Early; Victim's Mother Outraged

  Former Florida teacher Debra Lafave was granted early release from probation implemented in 2005 when she pleaded guilty to having sex with a 14-year-old student, and the student's mother is furious, calling the move a violation of her plea agreement.

• Sep 23, 2011

  Texas Eliminates 'Last Meal' Requests After Lawrence Brewer's Execution

  The Texas prison system decided Thursday to eliminate the time-honored practice of providing death row inmates a last meal of their choice before being executed, and the recent execution of convicted murderer Lawrence Brewer is apparently to blame.

• Sep 23, 2011

  Palestinian Bid for UN Recognition a Sign of the 'Last Days,' Says Prophecy Author

  Christian evangelist and end times author Hal Lindsey believes a push by the Palestinian Authority for statehood recognition by the United Nations are tied to biblical prophecies and is more proof that Christians are living in the "last days."

• Sep 23, 2011

  Premature Toddler With Rare Condition Has Never Tasted Food

  Toddler Alex Tesoriero was born 11 weeks premature and developed a physical aversion to anything near his face or mouth. The condition has prevented him from ever tasting food.

• Sep 22, 2011

  Marijuana Delivered to Cincinnati Bengals Jerome Simpson's Home

  Cincinnati Bengals players Jerome Simpson and Anthony Collins were detained Sept. 20 by authorities after a package containing 2.5 pounds of marijuana was delivered to Simpson's Kentucky home.

• Sep 22, 2011

  Ala. High School Bans Prayer Before Games After Parent Complains

  An Alabama superintendent is reversing a decade-old policy that allowed every home football game to start with a prayer. Several people in the Arab City community intend to stand and say the Lord's Prayer before a football game.

• Sep 22, 2011

  Illinois Man Killed Mother for Refusing to Buy Avril Lavigne Concert Tickets

  An Illinois man was found guilty of stabbing his mother to death after a fight ensued over Avril Lavigne concert tickets. A Dupage County jury deliberated for only two hours before finding Robert Lyons, 39, guilty of first-degree murder of his mother, Linda Bolek.

• Sep 22, 2011

  US Permanently Bans Patents for Human Embryos

  The United States has mandated a permanent ban on issuing patents on human embryos. President Barack Obama signed the prohibition into law Sept. 16 as part of a patent reform measure titled the "America Invents Act."