Michael Foust

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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

• 'Life Is Precious': Appeals Court Says Tenn. Can Ban Down Syndrome Abortions On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that a Tennessee law banning abortions due to an unborn baby’s race, sex or a Down syndrome diagnosis can be enforced. Nov 23, 2020

  

  'Life Is Precious': Appeals Court Says Tenn. Can Ban Down Syndrome Abortions
• Senate Confirms 225th Trump Judge, a Modern Record for GOP Presidents in One Term This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed the 225th federal judge nominated by President Trump. Nov 20, 2020

  

  Senate Confirms 225th Trump Judge, a Modern Record for GOP Presidents in One Term
• Unborn Are America's 'Most Vulnerable Citizens': 18 States Defend Fetal Heartbeat Ban in Court This week, a group of 18 states filed a brief with a federal appeals court asking the court to uphold a recently passed law that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Nov 20, 2020

  

  Unborn Are America's 'Most Vulnerable Citizens': 18 States Defend Fetal Heartbeat Ban in Court
• Franklin Graham: Pray that God Will 'Help Us Know the Truth' about Election Fraud Claims Franklin Graham took to social media on Friday to encourage Americans to pray for the truth to be known about allegations of election fraud. Nov 20, 2020

  Franklin Graham: Pray that God Will 'Help Us Know the Truth' about Election Fraud Claims
• Thankfulness Poll: Americans More Likely to Place Family Above Wealth in 2020, Survey According to a new LifeWay Research survey, Americans are more likely to be thankful for their families over wealth. Nov 19, 2020

  Thankfulness Poll: Americans More Likely to Place Family Above Wealth in 2020, Survey
• Major LGBT Group Urges Biden to Strip Accreditation of Christian Schools, Colleges The Human Rights Campaign is asking Joe Biden to pull the accreditation of Christian colleges and schools if they don't have a policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Nov 19, 2020

  Major LGBT Group Urges Biden to Strip Accreditation of Christian Schools, Colleges
• 'I'm a Pro-Choice Pastor,' Raphael Warnock Says, Sparking Pro-Life Pushback Georgia minister and U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock came under fire on social media this week after he called himself a “pro-choice pastor." Nov 19, 2020

  'I'm a Pro-Choice Pastor,' Raphael Warnock Says, Sparking Pro-Life Pushback
• Atheist Group Files Complaint after Football Coach Leads Team in Lord's Prayer After an atheist group complained, a high school football coach was asked to stop praying with his team before games. Nov 19, 2020

  Atheist Group Files Complaint after Football Coach Leads Team in Lord's Prayer
• Appeals Court Says Nativity Can Remain on Courthouse Lawn, Despite ACLU Complaint  The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that an Indiana county can legally display a nativity scene on the courthouse lawn. Nov 18, 2020

  Appeals Court Says Nativity Can Remain on Courthouse Lawn, Despite ACLU Complaint
• 'Congratulations': CNN Host Credits Trump for 'Unmitigated Success' of Vaccines, Operation Warp Speed President Trump received some unlikely praise this week from CNN over the administration’s role in the rapid development of a COVID-19 vaccine. Nov 18, 2020

  'Congratulations': CNN Host Credits Trump for 'Unmitigated Success' of Vaccines, Operation Warp Speed