Mark A. Kellner
Articles by Mark A. Kellner
Colorado city settles with church over RV ‘hospitality ministry’ lawsuit
A church in Pueblo, Colorado, that has invited traveling evangelists to park their RVs in its parking lot for more than 30 years will be able to continue its "hospitality ministry" under the terms of a settlement announced Tuesday. Published September 27, 2023
Arizona school board member sues district over Scripture-quoting complaints
An elected member of one of Arizona's largest school boards has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the board improperly ordered her to stop quoting Bible verses during public meetings after two secular advocacy groups complained. Published September 27, 2023
Homeschooling parents, family, face deportation to Germany after 15 years in U.S.
A German family that fled to the U.S. in 2008 over their home country's ban on homeschooling may have to "self-deport" after a decade of deferred action status here, their legal team said. Published September 26, 2023
4th Circuit to speed appeal in Montgomery County parents’ LGBTQ ‘opt-out’ case
A lawsuit over the Montgomery County Public Schools' refusal to allow parents to opt their children out of classes with LGBTQ lessons and books will get an expedited appeals hearing, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday. Published September 25, 2023
Higher Ground: Faith leaders push answer to the District’s rampant violence
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published September 25, 2023
Synagogues brace for bomb threats, ‘swatting’ attacks as Yom Kippur begins
Synagogues across the country are bracing for "swatting" attacks and bomb threats as Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, begins at sunset on Sunday. Published September 24, 2023
Catholic woman’s silent prayer lawful, British police force admits; ‘thoughtcrime’ arrest dropped
A Catholic woman in Britain who has twice been arrested for "praying silently in my head" near an abortion clinic had her latest charges dropped, with law enforcement apologizing. Published September 22, 2023
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey tells atheists complaining about Auburn U. baptisms to back off
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey bluntly pushed back Friday on activist atheists upset about an evangelical worship event at state-owned Auburn University and the three coaches who supported the event. Published September 22, 2023
Auburn coaches’ role in prayer event draws fire from atheist group
An atheist advocacy group is attacking state-owned Auburn University for the role three of its coaches played in an evangelical Christian worship event at the Alabama school last week. Published September 21, 2023
Less than half of religious refugees can gain U.S. entry, Christian groups report
The U.S. is no longer a "safe haven" for people fleeing religious persecution, according to a new report noting massive declines in U.S. arrivals by Christian, Jewish and Muslim refugees, among others. Published September 21, 2023
U.S. Postal Service making progress in war on counterfeit postage, postmaster general says
The U.S. Postal Service says it's progressing in the war against counterfeit postage, but hasn't said how much the quasi-governmental corporation has lost to forgers, chiefly located in China. Published September 19, 2023
Prayer, faith were key when Gretchen Carlson took on Fox News in epic lawsuit
Gretchen Carlson, who credits her Lutheran upbringing in launching her David-versus-Goliath challenge of Fox News, offers insight for anyone facing turmoil and trouble on their own. Published September 19, 2023
Higher Ground: NFL star credits God with daughter’s healing
Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times. Published September 18, 2023
Americans more worried about drop in marriage rates than fewer births, Pew survey finds
Members of U.S. religious faiths are more concerned about a drop in marriage rates than birth rates, a Pew Research study found. Published September 15, 2023
200 Auburn students baptized in one night after campus worship program
More than 200 students at Auburn University were baptized Tuesday evening as a campus worship program erupted into what observers called a spontaneous revival. Published September 14, 2023
Ninth Circuit again backs evangelical Christian student-athletes in San Jose high school club flap
The right of evangelical Christians to have a student athletic club at a San Jose, California, high school has been affirmed in federal court for the second time in a little over a year. Published September 13, 2023
Lawmakers call for increasing grants for houses of worship ahead of Jewish high holy days
A bipartisan group of Congress members on Tuesday called for increasing funds for protecting synagogues and other houses of worship. Published September 13, 2023
‘Netflix and Jesus”? Season 1 of ‘The Chosen’ hits leading streaming service
"The Chosen," the sleeper hit drama about the life of Jesus, is now on Netflix, no word on subsequent seasons' arrival at leading streaming outlet. Published September 12, 2023
Iran violently crushed peaceful protests in wake of hijab protests, U.S. commission says
Iran's theocratic regime violently crushed peaceful protests demanding greater religious freedom since the killing of Mahsa Zhina Amini in the custody of the government's "morality police" on Sept. 16, 2022, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said in a report released Tuesday. Published September 12, 2023
U.S. religious groups rush aid to quake-stricken Morocco
American religious organizations are rushing aid to victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck late Friday night about 45 miles southwest of Marrakech, Morocco. Published September 11, 2023
