San Diego Settles Church's Lawsuit Over Unfair Rental Fees
November 6, 2006
- The City of San Diego, California, has agreed to stop charging higher fees to religious groups that rent government facilities for various functions. An attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) says this victory highlights the importance of churches and religious groups understanding their constitutional rights. Full Story...Tour Opening Students' Eyes to Dangers of Porn
November 6, 2006
- A speaking tour sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ, which features a former porn addict, is warning college students across the U.S. about the devastating effects of pornography. Full Story...
Pro-Family Leader Touts Significance of the 'Married Mom' Vote
November 6, 2006
- A spokesman for America's largest conservative women's public policy group says among the key determiners of political races across the U.S. will be the "married moms" contingent -- women voters looking to protect the interests of their children and families. Full Story...
Ted Haggard Scandal, Confession Shakes Evangelical Community
November 6, 2006
- Ted Haggard, former president of the National Association of Evangelicals and former pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, has been in seclusion today as the evangelical Christian community reels from news of his admission that he lied to conceal his "sexual immorality." Full Story...
An Exclusive Interview with Mike Rich, Writer of The Nativity Story
November 6, 2006
- Known for family-friendly films such as Radio and The Rookie, screenwriter Mike Rich is taking a step of faith with The Nativity Story, an upcoming film set to release worldwide December 1. The Nativity Story is a biblical, historical and realistic depiction of the birth of Christ brought to the big screen by New Line Cinema. According to Tim Wi... Full Story...
Hollywood's Spiritual Awakening
November 6, 2006
- In 2004, the multi-million dollar success of The Passion of the Christ opened the eyes of a spiritually blind Hollywood and inadvertently set a precedent for the entertainment industry's future pursuit of faith-based movies. Full Story...
Wisconsin's Marriage Amendment Outcome In the Balance
November 6, 2006
- Wisconsin is one of eight states considering constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage -- but the outcome there is not as predictable as in some of the other states. Full Story...
Ventriloquist Goes to the Dogs With Clean, Family-Friendly Humor
November 3, 2006
- Ventriloquist Todd Oliver and his talking dogs are riding high on the waves of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. Oliver does two shows a day, six days a week on the Showboat Branson Belle, a dinner cruise ship with a first-rate Broadway-style show at 4:00 and 8:00 pm. The Belle, along with Silver Dollar City, is among 20 properties operated ... Full Story...
Christian M.D.: Stem-Cell Research Measure's Wording Misleads Missouri Voters
November 3, 2006
- A Christian obstetrician in Missouri is speaking out against Amendment 2 in his state, saying the measure, also known as the "Missouri Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative," is deceptively worded even on the ballot. Full Story...
Attorney: SCOTUS Partial-Birth Abortion Vote Will Hinge on Kennedy
November 3, 2006
- A Christian attorney predicts the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold Congress's ban on partial-birth abortion. Next Wednesday, the high court will hear oral arguments in two cases -- Gonzalez v. Carhart and Gonzalez v. Planned Parenthood -- that challenge the constitutionality of the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. Full Story...
'Referendum' on God's Word Slated for Tuesday in Boise
November 3, 2006
- The first vote on the public display of the Ten Commandments takes place in one Idaho city next week. Full Story...
Marriage Defenders Face Opposition as State Amendment Votes Approach
November 3, 2006
- Of the eight states considering marriage protection amendments on November 7, Arizona is among those in which the outcome of the election is considered uncertain by the majority of political analysts. There and elsewhere across the U.S., homosexual activists and their supporters are fighting hard -- and sometimes fighting dirty -- to push the st... Full Story...
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