Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
$100K raised for Wash. florist in gay-marriage case
More than $100,000 has been raised -- most of it in recent weeks -- for a Washington state florist who declined to make an arrangement for a gay couple's wedding. Published April 6, 2015
Working while pregnant increasingly common
With well over half of first-time mothers staying on the job during their pregnancies, a recent Supreme Court ruling calling for a full hearing on a pregnancy discrimination cases comes at a good time, a new research report suggests. Published April 3, 2015
Vietnamese ‘Operation Babylift’ marks 40th anniversary
On April 3, 1975, as the war in Vietnam was reaching its chaotic conclusion, President Ford announced that all Vietnamese children identified for adoption should be immediately airlifted out of Saigon. Published April 2, 2015
Abortion study on postpartum ‘bleeding’ decried by pro-lifers
Pro-life groups are incensed over news that a study involving second-trimester abortions is recruiting women as young as 14. Published April 2, 2015
Believe it or not: Christianity to stay biggest world religion for 40 years
Christians are projected to remain the world's largest body of believers for 40 years, but the fast-growing Muslim population is likely to close the gap after 2050, says a first-of-its-kind report released Thursday by Pew Research Center. Published April 2, 2015
8 ideas to protect marriage and lower divorce risk
There are at least eight ways couples can find their way back to a happy union, nationally known marriage researcher Scott M. Stanley wrote recently on the Institute for Family Studies blog. Published April 2, 2015
Obama gets membership card, annual report from Boy Scouts
A group of Scouts recently met with President Obama to give him an updated membership card, a coin as a token of appreciation and the organization's annual report for 2014. Published March 31, 2015
Gay rights pioneer Mary Bonauto to argue Supreme Court marriage case
The woman who won the nation's first gay marriage lawsuit has been tapped to represent gay couples from four states when the issue goes to the Supreme Court in April. Published March 31, 2015
Indiana lawmakers to craft ‘fix’ for religious freedom law
Indiana's two top lawmakers said Monday that they would craft a change to the state's new religious freedom law to make clear that it would not be used to discriminate against anyone. Published March 30, 2015
Wash. florist fined, ordered to serve gay weddings
Published March 27, 2015
Adults with gay parents say same-sex marriage isn’t good for kids
A group of adults who oppose gay marriage even though they were raised by gay, lesbian or transgender parents filed briefs with the Supreme Court Friday in hopes that their real-life experiences will dissuade the justices from legalizing the nuptials nationwide. Published March 27, 2015
Kelvin Cochran didn’t get written permission to write religious book: City lawyers
Atlanta city officials say they were within their rights to fire former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran because he wrote — and offered for sale — a Christian book without permission and gave copies of it to nearly two dozen people at work. Published March 26, 2015
‘Virtues’ classes, home study aimed at preventing bullying
An Illinois company started by two sisters believes teaching children at school -- and at home -- about virtues and morals is key to solving a host of social problems, including bullying and youth violence. Published March 24, 2015
Ministry offers ‘Courage’ for same-sex attracted, celibate Catholics
A Catholic apostolic group that serves thousands of people with same-sex attractions is preparing to join "useful" conversations about homosexuality at an upcoming international meeting of Catholic bishops. Published March 23, 2015
Virginia TV station hit with maximum $325K fine for obscenity
Anti-pornography groups are applauding a federal agency's decision to assess the maximum penalty of $325,000 on a Virginia television station for showing an indecent video clip in 2012. Published March 23, 2015
Louis Zamperini movie bonus ‘Legacy of Faith’ to tell rest of ‘Unbroken’ story
The first three acts of Louis Zamperini's life were captured in "Unbroken," the blockbuster film that covered Zamperini's childhood, his track star years and the harrowing experiences of being lost at sea for nearly seven weeks and then sent to a Japanese prison camp. The next important chapters of his life are now available in "Legacy of Faith," a special edition bonus disc included with Tuesday's home release of "Unbroken" on Blu-ray and DVD. Published March 22, 2015
Facebook disables ‘rehoming’ adopted children page: UK news outlet
Published March 19, 2015
Adoption records unsealed as Ohio law makes 400,000 birth certificates available
An Ohio law that has kept 32 years of adoption records sealed will sunset Friday, permitting some 400,000 adoptees to ask for their original birth certificates. Published March 18, 2015
ACLU blasts religious liberty acts as ‘licenses to discriminate’
Laws designed to protect religious liberty act more like "licenses to discriminate" against sexual minorities, women and reproductive issues, civil rights leaders said Tuesday. Published March 17, 2015
Adoption: Ohio sealed-records law sunsets this week
An Ohio law that has kept 32 years of adoption records sealed will sunset Friday, permitting some 400,000 adoptees to ask for their original birth certificates. Published March 17, 2015