Year In Review: Found Guilty, Evangelical Christian Navy Chaplain Says He'll Appeal
December 29, 2006
- A military jury has found Navy chaplain Lieutenant Gordon James Klingenschmitt guilty of disobeying an order by appearing in uniform during a March 30 news conference outside the White House. Full Story...Year In Review: Conservatives Predict Voter Backlash Following NJ Marriage Ruling
December 29, 2006
- Marriage traditionalists and pro-family leaders are predicting Wednesday's ruling in New Jersey requiring equal rights for same-sex couples will energize Christian conservatives in eight states where, in less than two weeks, voters will decide whether to amend their state constitutions to preserve traditional marriage. Full Story...
Year In Review: Study Shows Sex-Laden Lyrics Catalyst for Teens Having Sex
December 29, 2006
- It might have an academic-sounding title, but the findings of a study about the effects of lyrics in teens' music might accurately be summed up in a phrase found in the common vernacular -- "garbage in, garbage out." Full Story...
MovieGuideÒ on We Are Marshall and Rocky Balboa
December 29, 2006
- Following are information and comments from Christian movie reviewer Dr. Ted Baehr on two movies that opened just before Christmas. These comments are offered for information only and are not to be interpreted as endorsement of the films. More details about these and other movies are available at Dr. Baehr's website, MovieGuide.org. Full Story...
Church Official: ECUSA's Future Depends on Leaders' Return to God's Word
December 29, 2006
- An official with the Institute on Religion and Democracy expects to see the current conflicts within the Episcopal Church in the USA (ECUSA) continue throughout the coming year, including schism over the current liberal leadership and direction of the denomination. Full Story...
Christian Culture Analyst Recaps 2006 Church Trends, Future Directions
December 29, 2006
- Christian researcher George Barna has outlined what he considers his most significant findings for 2006. Among these is his assessment that, although large majorities of the public claim to be "deeply spiritual" and say that their religious faith is "very important" in their life, only 15 percent of those who regularly attend a Christian church ... Full Story...
Who Will Be the Leading GOP Presidential Contenders in 2008?
December 28, 2006
- A conservative activist and political commentator predicts three 2008 Republican presidential candidates will set themselves apart from the rest of the pack over the next year. Full Story...
Media Analyst Thinks Federal Regulation of Cable Decency Unlikely
December 28, 2006
- The president of a media watchdog group believes it is likely that an edited version of the Home Box Office original television show The Sopranos, which starts airing next month on the A&E network, will push the decency limits of what's already being shown on cable. However, he doubts attempts to regulate both cable and broadcast TV will succeed... Full Story...
Year In Review: 'Net Neutrality' a Must for Most Christian Broadcasters, Says NRB Leader
December 28, 2006
- Christian broadcasters are concerned about legislation that could make it tougher for the public to access their websites. Recent action by a House committee would seem to allay some of those fears. Full Story...
Year In Review: Christian Grad Sues School for Censoring Her Valedictory Speech
December 28, 2006
- Last month at the commencement ceremony of Foothill High School in Henderson, Nevada, valedictorian Brittany McComb deviated from a school-approved speech to share about the influence of God's love on her life, only to have her speech cut short. Now the Christian high school graduate is suing the district for pulling the plug on her commencement... Full Story...
Year In Review: Dems Have a Plan to Counter Growing Success of State Marriage Initiatives
December 28, 2006
- The Democratic Party has apparently decided to take a different tack in its efforts to bring legalized homosexual "marriage" to every state in the country. Determined to provide more coordinated support to advocates of same-sex unions, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) recently announced it has adopted a five-point plan for fighting state ... Full Story...
Year In Review: Christian Radio Must Respond to Technology Changes, Says Broadcast Executive
December 28, 2006
- The new vice president of a Christian radio network says emerging technology means major changes for Christian radio stations. Full Story...
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