Atheist Group Takes Issue with Teacher Mentioning National ‘Bring Bible to School Day’ to StudentsOctober 31, 2016 — ICC Note: A third grade teacher from Alabama recently received backlash from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) after mentioning national “Bring Your Bible to School Day” to her class....
Activist Seeks Punishment of Air Force Commander for Stating Jesus ‘Affects His Decisions’ in InterviewOctober 28, 2016 — ICC Note: In a recent interview, a US Air Force commander stated that Jesus “affects all of [his] decisions” when asked a question about who has influenced him the most....
School Reverses Decision After Removing Club Sponsor’s ‘All About Jesus’ Slogan From JerseysOctober 26, 2016 — ICC Note: In September, the principal of a Texas high school decided that a club sponsor could not feature their slogan, “It’s not about us, it’s all about Jesus,” on...
Man Suspected Of Killing Two Priests Caught In Mexico CityOctober 17, 2016 — ICC Note: A suspect was recently arrested in connection to the murders of two Catholic priests in Veracruz, Mexico. The two victims were killed in mid-September after they were kidnapped...
Atheist Group Asks Wisconsin Police Department to Change Oath Dedicating Officers ‘Before God’October 12, 2016 — ICC Note: The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) recently issued a letter of complaint regarding the language in a Wisconsin police department’s officer oath. The oath includes the phrase “dedicating...
Christian Scientist Fired for Challenging Evolution Awarded Financial SettlementOctober 10, 2016 — ICC Note: Mark Armitage, who served as a scientist for California State University – Northridge, was fired in 2013 after publishing findings that challenged evolutionary theory. Although he simply stated...
Athletic Association Sued for Banning Loudspeaker Prayer Before Game Between Christian SchoolsOctober 6, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently prohibited prayer from being spoken through a loudspeaker before a football game between two local Christian schools....
Georgia School District Directs Principals to Remove Ten Commandments Following ACLU ComplaintOctober 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Principals in Georgia’s Glynn County School System have recently been ordered to remove Ten Commandments displays from their schools, after receiving a complaint from the American Civil Liberties...
Presidential Candidates have an Opportunity to Raise International Religious Freedom IssuesSeptember 30, 2016 — ICC NOTE: In the hustle and bustle of the 2016 presidential election, both candidates have an opportunity to make international religious freedom an issue. Read the latest article from the...
Texas School District Paints Over Ten Commandments Following Complaint from Atheist Activist GroupSeptember 29, 2016 — ICC Note: Following a complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation, a high school in Texas has removed a mural of the Ten Commandments from one of their walls. The...
Kidnapped Priest Found Dead in Mexico; Third Killing in a WeekSeptember 26, 2016 — ICC Note: A Mexican priest named Alfredo Lopez Guillen was recently found dead along a highway after going missing last week. An autopsy revealed that Guillen had been shot while...
Indiana School District Ends Prayer Practice at Kindergarten Graduations Following Atheist ComplaintSeptember 23, 2016 — ICC Note: An Indiana school district recently decided to cease its prayer practice during kindergarten graduations following a complaint from the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF). The letter of complaint...
Judge Refuses to Order District to Immediately Re-Hire High School Football Coach Fired for PrayingSeptember 22, 2016 — ICC Note: As previously reported, high school football coach Joe Kennedy was fired after repeatedly praying on the 50-yard line at the end of each game. Although no students were...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Commissioners’ Prayers at Public MeetingsSeptember 21, 2016 — ICC Note: In 2013, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit regarding the commissioners’ prayers before public meetings in North Carolina’s Rowan County. The practice was eventually ruled...
Iraqi Christian Who Fled ISIS in Mosul Now Facing UK DeportationSeptember 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Sarmad Ozan, a Christian who fled ISIS-led violence in Mosul, is facing trouble of a different kind in the UK. In spite of the ongoing genocide against Christians...
Persecution Next Door: ICC Talks with Cuban Pastor Ousted from His HomelandSeptember 15, 2016 — By ICC’s Latin America Correspondent 09/15/2016 - Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) - “It was one of those moments that you never forget. Knowing that your daughter is watching something...
