• Pastor Davey Blackburn Taking Hiatus from Pulpit, But Urges Church to Carry On: 'I Don't Want This Tragedy To Be Wasted'

  Davey Blackburn, the Indiana pastor whose pregnant wife, Amanda, was murdered during a home invasion on Nov. 10, has announced he is stepping away from the pulpit for a time but encouraged his church to "not give up any ground" despite the tragedy.

  

• Jeremy Lin Addresses Hometown Palo Alto Suicides, Encourages Teens to Find Identity in Christ, Extend Compassion to One Another

  Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin recently addressed the issue of suicides in high school and encouraged students to help prevent such tragedies by taking the time to listen and extend compassion to one another.

  

• 'It's Easier for Politicians to Admit to Watching Porn, Smoking Weed Than to Having Faith, Prayer,' Says Welsh Secretary of State

  Thanks to "growing secularism" in many Western countries, it is far easier for politicians to publicly discuss pornography and drug use than prayer, a Tory cabinet minister said on Tuesday.

  

• Richard Dawkins Slams 'Regressive Left' for Turning 'Treacherous Blind Eye' to Misogyny, Homophobia Promoted By Islam

  Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has slammed liberals for turning a "treacherous" blind eye to the misogyny and homophobia promoted by Islam despite the shocking human rights abuses carried out by Muslims around the world.

  

• High School Principal Who Said 'The Only Terrorists to Fear Are White Christian Men With Guns' Keeps Job after Apologizing

  After asserting that the only terrorists Americans should fear are "domestic white 'Christian' men with easy access to guns", a Maine high school official has issued an apology, admitting his statement was an "exaggeration"