GOP support for No Child Left Behind wanes
February 16, 2007
- A conservative political analyst says a growing number of Republicans are indicating they will oppose reauthorization of President Bush's federal education law, No Child Left Behind. One reason, he says, is because they feel it intrudes into what has traditionally been a local issue: education. Full Story...Student visa program's impact on national security concerns Judicial Watch
February 16, 2007
- The public-interest group Judicial Watch has released records obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detailing the number of Saudi Arabian nationals living in the United States on student visas. A group spokesman says the presence of thousands of Saudi students in a post-9/11 America gives the appearance that U.S. authoriti... Full Story...
Evangelicals urged not to shun Romney over his Mormonism
February 16, 2007
- A law professor and conservative talk-show host says Republican presidential candidate "Mitt Romney has a Mormon problem -- and so does the rest of the country." He cautions Christians against criticizing the candidate's Mormon beliefs during the campaign, saying such an approach will inevitably backfire. Full Story...
Deception for hire
February 15, 2007
- A business leadership and organization consultant says despite the seeming success of Alibi Network, an organization using modern technology and a cast of people to help facilitate lies and deceptions, God's age-old principles of honesty, integrity, and truth will win out -- and the business will sow what it reaps. Avoiding the truth, he says, e... Full Story...
Maine homosexual groups produce same-sex 'marriage' video
February 15, 2007
- Several organizations working to advance legal rights and recognition of homosexual partners have released a publicity video titled "The Way Life Should Be: Homosexual Marriage in Maine." But a spokesman from a statewide pro-family organization says despite the slick packaging of the video, he doubts people will be fooled by it. Full Story...
Southern Baptist Convention warns Christians about teachings of Mormonism
February 15, 2007
- Rob Bowman with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) says Christians need to be aware that the beliefs of the Mormon Church are inconsistent with biblical Christianity. As one Mormon candidate launches his White House bid, the Southern Baptist official is urging Christians to take advantage of materials his d... Full Story...
Campus revival to be focus of upcoming Yale conference
February 15, 2007
- Plans are being finalized for an upcoming conference at Yale University that is meant to equip Christian leaders for revival across college campuses. Collegiate Impact, a ministry of Life Action Ministries, is planning the weeklong event in June, titled "The Institute of Campus Revival and Awakening." Full Story...
ELCA leaders accused of often having subjective view of truth
February 15, 2007
- The head of the Institute on Religion and Democracy says a recent proposal by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to change its policies regarding homosexual ministers is an example of the dangerous moral relativism that is common in American Christianity. Full Story...
Minuteman founder outraged at Border Patrol agents' incarceration
February 15, 2007
- The founder of the Minuteman Project says he will establish a citizen's commission to investigate the El Paso, Texas, federal attorney who, he believes, falsely prosecuted two Border Patrol agents for doing their jobs. The agents were convicted of civil rights violations, and one of them was recently beaten severely by fellow inmates at a federa... Full Story...
Pastor says Obama poses 'real threat' to black Americans
February 15, 2007
- A black pastor says although there is a leadership vacuum in the African-American community, Illinois Senator Barack Obama does not fit the bill to fill the void. The New Jersey minister hopes his new website, ObamaNation.com, will expose Obama's voting history and prove to black voters that the much-touted Democratic presidential hopeful does n... Full Story...
Christian vigilance key to combating homosexual tourism push
February 14, 2007
- Concerned Christians in large cities throughout the U.S. are being called upon to be vigilant about efforts by tourism officials to attract homosexual tourists to their cities. According to one Pennsylvania family advocate, many of those officials would rather have homosexuals' dollars in the city coffers than they would traditional values in th... Full Story...
Christian seniors: Social Security reform 'common sense'
February 14, 2007
- A faith-based alternative to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) called the Christian Seniors Association says it's working to help get co-sponsors for two Social Security reform proposals in Congress that are designed to stop what the group calls the "squandering" of entitlement funds. Full Story...
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