WENTZVILLE • The ACLU of Missouri sued the City of Wentzville on Thursday on behalf of a woman who says she was forcibly removed from a City Council meeting for criticizing an "In God We Trust" insignia on the council dais. “The right to disagree with public officials without retribution is at the heart of a thriving democracy,” Tony Rothert, ACLU of Missouri Legal Director, said in a news release.Sally Hunt, a Maryland Heights resident and activist, says Mayor Nick Guccione interrupted her during her allotted speaking time at a Feb. 14 council meeting and then had police officers forcibly remove her from the building, according to the lawsuit. The suit alleges the city violated her First Amendment rights because she opposed the "In God We Trust" sign.The insignia was the source of a long, heated exchange at a later council meeting between a majority of attendees who supported the sign and several attendees who argued it violates separation of … [Read more...] about ACLU sues Wentzville council over removal of activist who opposed ‘In God We Trust’ sign
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Laverne Cox debuts first music video ‘Beat for the Gods’
Laverne Cox has dropped the music video for her first ever single “Beat for the Gods.” Cox, 45, debuted the single on Out and explained the song was for “the kids who vogue, the kids who drag, the nightclub scene.” She says the song started out as a joke but she decided to make it into a full-on music video for “a cute song for the kids to vogue to.” However, she doesn’t have any serious ambition to transition to a music career. “I don’t want to do an album, I don’t want to be a pop star,” Cox says. “People have been asking me to do music for years, and I don’t want to do music. I grew up studying dance, and I did musicals through college. So I studied singing for years, but I basically decided years ago that I’m not a singer. I’m an actor. Which is cool, I’m happy being an actress. Watch below. Image is screenshot courtesy of YouTube … [Read more...] about Laverne Cox debuts first music video ‘Beat for the Gods’
Report: God Directly Communicating With You Through This Headline
EARTH—Singling out you and you alone among the great many children of His wondrous and bountiful creation, God, the Giver of Life and Maker of the Universe, is speaking to you directly through this story’s headline, heavenly sources reported Thursday. According to the sublime revelation currently being transmitted by means of this very article, the Almighty Lord, in His infinite wisdom, is calling on you to be His sole living prophet upon this Earth. He is reportedly instructing you to go forth and spread the word of a new and everlasting covenant between God and man, using whatever methods you deem necessary. “Behold, it is I, the God of your ancestors, Ruler of the Seen and Unseen!” said the One Called Jehovah, casting aside His divine mystery to reveal Himself to you in this paragraph. “I have chosen you from among all men to serve as my hallowed messenger, for you have proven yourself worthy of the sacred task with which I now entrust you: to usher my … [Read more...] about Report: God Directly Communicating With You Through This Headline
A more nuanced Kratos makes the new ‘God of War’ a mighty success
"Developed by: Sony Santa Monica StudioPublished by: Sony Computer EntertainmentAvailable on: PlayStation 4---Video games have spawned countless mavens of death but of those many reapers few are as memorable as Kratos, the slayer of gods. Since 2005, the "God of War" series has chronicled Kratos's journey from Spartan general to the scourge of Mount Olympus. Since its PlayStation 2 debut, the series has been known for its eye-smacking graphics, bloody set pieces and sizable campaigns. But after six major titles in seven years, culminating in the relatively soft sales of 2012's "God of War: Ascension," one could be forgiven for thinking that Kratos's greatest dangers were overexposure and competition - the Bayonetta games challenged God of War's claim to the throne of the hack-and-slash genre.The original "God of War" features one heck of a good background story. On the verge of defeat, Kratos, a general of Sparta, watches as a barbarian horde threatens to overwhelm his men. … [Read more...] about A more nuanced Kratos makes the new ‘God of War’ a mighty success
Following God’s path through music
Creative, spiritual praises are acceptable forms of expressions for one Christian band group, Sidewalk Prophets.Band members Dave Frey (lead vocals), Daniel Macal (lead guitar), Cal Joslin (bass), Blake Bratton (keyboard) and Travis Laws (drums) are on the road for their 2018 Something Different Tour (in 3D).The Sidewalk Prophets, with special guest Bonray, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, at Antrim Brethren in Christ Church in Chambersburg.Frey, 35, based in Nashville, Tenn., said the band wants to inpire people to tap into the playful side of Christianity.“We want to make sure that people realize you can have fun worshipping Jesus, too. Sometimes we forget that, we usually only come to Him with our problems, but we want to come to him with our joys, too,” Frey said.The tour, named after their 2015 album titled, “Something Different,” is a mixture of music genres including rock ’n’ roll and gospel, and sounds of the ukulele and ballads, all … [Read more...] about Following God’s path through music