Religious left leaders chided for meeting with war on terror enemy
February 23, 2007
- A spokesman for the Institute on Religion and Democracy says the Iranian regime is receiving the sympathy, if not the support, of a delegation of church officials from denominations such as the United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Church. The ecumenical delegation is currently in Iran to meet with government officials, including the country... Full Story...Pro-abortion specialty plates proposed in Florida
February 23, 2007
- The president of Liberty Counsel says he doubts many people will want to purchase a specialty license plate in Florida that promotes killing. But that's exactly what one tag proposed by an abortion group would do. Full Story...
New evidence prompts renewed call for pardon of Border agents
February 23, 2007
- A North Carolina congressman is once again calling on President Bush to pardon two imprisoned Border Patrol agents in light of the release of court transcripts from their trial. The lawmaker says he hopes to make public a letter to the president on the matter in hopes of rallying Americans to the defense of the agents. Full Story...
Wilberforce: A Model for Today's Grassroots Activists
February 23, 2007
"The movie Amazing Grace will rouse a new generation of Christians to follow in the footsteps of forgotten hero William Wilberforce," said Concerned Women for America's President Wendy Wright. Full Story...
Colorado town makes room for religious meetings
February 22, 2007
- The city of Idaho Springs, Colorado, is constructing a new meeting room for public use inside its city hall. The move is in response to a lawsuit that claimed religious groups were being unlawfully barred from using the city council chambers. Full Story...
Former students at historic college upset over recent actions of administrators
February 22, 2007
- Recent events at William and Mary, one of the oldest colleges in the United States, have sparked a flurry of protest from conservative students, faculty and alumni. The school, which not long ago removed a cross from display in a campus chapel, has now hosted a show featuring performances by people employed in sexually-oriented, adult entertainm... Full Story...
Gingrich calls for action on soaring cost of college
February 22, 2007
- Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich says Congress needs to take a "serious and aggressive" look at the artificial inflation of higher education costs. Speaking at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, he recently pointed out some of the reasons behind skyrocketing educational expenses at U.S. in... Full Story...
Hillary's gender 'barrier' talk a poor strategy, analyst says
February 22, 2007
- Conservative political analyst Carrie Lukas of the Independent Women's Forum says Hillary Clinton's decision to aggressively tout her gender on the presidential campaign trail may backfire, as she could end up alienating both male and female voters. Full Story...
Mississippi pastors promoting racial, denominational unity
February 22, 2007
- Promoting racial reconciliation through the Gospel of Christ is the focus of an upcoming event in a northeast Mississippi city. White and black churches throughout the state are planning a conference they believe will help to overcome manmade racial boundaries within the local and national Body of Christ. Full Story...
NC pro-family activist warns Christians against complacency
February 22, 2007
- The director of a pro-family group says it's time for Christians in America to stop being complacent when it comes to threats posed by homosexual activists, and stop tolerating what he calls the "moral freefall" taking place in the U.S. Full Story...
Feminism labeled a 'society killer'
February 22, 2007
- A pro-family organization says it's "sad world" when countries have to pay women to have children in order for a society to survive. Unfortunately, says a spokesman for Population Research Institute, that is what is happening in countries like Italy where birth rates have sunk to below-replacement level. Full Story...
North Korean Christians sit out dictator's birthday celebrations
February 21, 2007
- Last week, North Korea held a lavish celebration for dictator Kim Jong-il, whose birthday is seen as one of the top three national holidays in that communist nation; however, many North Korean Christians opted not to celebrate. A spokesman for an international ministry to the persecuted church says the North Korean believers' decision could prov... Full Story...
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