By Jeremiah G. Dys, Esq. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States “denied cert” on an appeal by lawyers for Elane Photography, the New Mexico photographer who was sued several years ago for refusing – on grounds of her faith – to photograph a same-sex commitment ceremony.  In layman’s terms, “denied cert” is lawyer...

The Story: “The Town FEMA Turned Down,” by Jonathan V. Last writing for WeeklyStandard.com. The Lead: For a while, that was enough to placate the forces of modernity. But the sun has now set on that armistice. Both the left and the government—distinctions between the two are perhaps redundant these days—believe that the free exercise...

The Story:  “Military Training Document: Anti-Christian SPLC a Trusted Source to Define ‘Extremism'” by Ken Klukowski at Breitbart.com. The Lead: Fox News’s Todd Starnes reported Wednesday on a Ft. Hood briefing where reportedly soldiers were told that evangelical Christians and Tea Party supporters are a threat to the United States and are “tearing the nation apart.” Soldiers were...

  The Story:  “US Army Defines Christian Ministry as ‘Domestic Hate Group'” by Todd Starnes at FoxNews.com. The Lead:  “The soldier said a chaplain interrupted the briefing and challenged the instructor’s assertion that AFA is a hate group. “’The instructor said AFA could be considered a hate group because they don’t like gays,’ the soldier...

The Story: “Airmen Say Air Force is Punishing Evangelical Christians,” by Todd Starnes at FoxNews.com The Lead:“’There is an atmosphere of intimidation at Lackland Air Force Base,” said Steve Branson, the pastor of Village Parkway Baptist Church in San Antonio. “Gay commanders and officers are pushing their agenda on the airmen. There is a culture...

By Greg Scott Greg Scott, new blogger at ‘The Edge,’ takes a three-part look at what a court case in New Mexico means for Christians entering a confused marketplace that is waging battle with religious liberty and gender.  Part 2 will run August 29th and the final installment on September 2nd.  Getting the Picture In...