• Tom Arnold Wants 'Deadly Gun Religion’ and NRA Confronted After Nephew's Suicide

  Producer and actor Tom Arnold is still dealing with the tragedy of his 24-year-old nephew Spencer taking his own life this spring by shooting himself in the head, and Thursday he made an impassioned plea to enact new gun laws that might have prevented his nephew's death. "Some (people) equate guns to religion," he notes. "A gift to Americans directly from God himself. That sounds crazy to me. It should be on the gun test: If you truly believe your metal tool/explosive device is a gift from abov

  

• Billy Graham: Outlawing Prayers in Public Schools Cannot 'Banish God From Hearts'

  Rev. Billy Graham said while he doesn't believe prayer will return to public schools since it was barred five decades ago, he reminds there are other ways students can communicate with God throughout their school day. "When I was young, we used to pray and read the Bible in school every day, but my grandchildren aren't able to experience this, and it upsets me a great deal," stated the 97-year-old evangelist.

  

• Atheist Handbooks Given to Scottish Parents, Pupils to Challenge Religion in Schools

  Scottish law requires public schools to host six religious observance sessions a year, although school officials may choose to have more. To counterbalance, representatives of the Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) now are providing to parents who are concerned about religious influence in schools an atheist handbook as a guide for how to challenge teachers.

  

• Olympic Gold Medal Sprinter Shaunae Miller Gives God 'All Thanks, Praise' for Win

  Shaunae Miller, an Olympic sprinter from the Bahamas, won gold in the women's 400-meter race Tuesday night, and she gave God the glory for the victory. "I could not have done it without Him. I am so happy and so grateful," she said.

  

• Louisiana Flood Victims, First Responders Fed 7,500 Meals Daily by Faith Group 'Mercy Chefs'

  Mercy Chefs, a Virginia-based nonprofit and faith-based disaster relief organization on Sunday deployed their team of professional chefs and volunteers, along with their mobile kitchens and refrigerated trailer, to feed thousands in the Baton Rouge, La., region, while residents seek to recover from record-setting flooding. Mercy Chefs' team members are now on-site in the disaster zone, starting to serve 7,500 restaurant-quality meals daily for victims, first responders and volunteers.