Arlington Group Rips House Leadership for Inaction re: Foley
October 4, 2006
- In strong terms, a written statement from a conservative pro-family coalition questions the integrity of House congressional leaders in their behavior regarding the stunning recent allegations against former Florida Representative Mark Foley. The Arlington Group thinks leadership ignored warning signs and rumors about Foley for political expedie... Full Story...Advocate Questions Approach of Childhood Obesity/Media Task Force
October 3, 2006
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new task force, which it will help to form early next year and which is designed to examine the possible effects of media and its advertising on childhood obesity. Full Story...
Upswing Predicted in Popularity of Physician-Assisted Suicide
October 3, 2006
- A Chicago doctor who specializes in geriatrics says attitudes are changing toward end-of-life healthcare choices as costs continue to rise. Full Story...
Comfort's New Book Urges Christians to Employ Scripture-Based Evangelism
October 3, 2006
- A popular Christian television personality is trying to equip believers to share their faith biblically and effectively. In his new book, Thanks a Million: Adventures in Biblical Witnessing, evangelist Ray Comfort, co-host of the award-winning "Way of the Master" TV show, writes all about real-life witnessing experiences with a variety of people... Full Story...
Christian Film Facing the Giants Opens, Scores Big at the Box Office
October 3, 2006
- A movie made on a shoestring budget by a Georgia church ranked 12th at the box office in gross revenues this past weekend. Facing the Giants, a PG-rated film about faith, family, and football, grossed roughly $1.39 million across its debut weekend when it opened on 441 screens across the U.S. Full Story...
Missouri-Based Institute Successfully Negating Society's Take on Marriage
October 3, 2006
- In a day in which divorce ravages marriages around the world, the National Institute for Marriage (NIM) is experiencing a phenomenal success rate in saving troubled marriages. Full Story...
Parents Clueless About Teen Party Scene
October 3, 2006
- Parents today are out of touch with the reality of their teens' party lives, according to the 11th annual survey of teenagers and parents recently released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA). Full Story...
Bauer: Foley's Failures Reminder of a Fallen World
October 3, 2006
- Christians are being advised not to be so disgusted with the behavior of former Republican Congressman Mark Foley that they decide to stay home from the polls in November. In fact, Christian activist Gary Bauer says the scandal involving Foley is just further evidence that the pro-family agenda is needed desperately in America. Full Story...
Conservative Bishop Urges Orthodox Episcopal Church to Focus on Mission
October 2, 2006
- A leader in the conservative movement in the U.S. Episcopal Church says the denomination is on the verge of a reformation. Recently, a group of conservative bishops known as the Global South encouraged conservative American Anglicans to be prepared to form church structures that are different from those linked to liberals. Full Story...
Study Finds Most U.S. Churches Fairly Uninvolved in Politics
October 2, 2006
- Despite many portrayals in the mainstream media, a spokesman for one national research firm says two recent studies show few churches in the United States are actively involved politically. In these studies, researchers found that pastors and lay church members generally view their congregations as largely uninvolved in politics. Full Story...
Democrats Kill Parental-Rights Bill as Senate Session Adjourns
October 2, 2006
- Pro-life groups are lamenting the demise of a piece of legislation they say is supported by 80 percent of Americans -- a bill that would have required a minor girl's parents to be informed before she had an abortion, and that would have punished individuals who transported a minor across state lines for an abortion in order to circumvent parenta... Full Story...
Christians Urged to Examine Candidates' Values, Voting Records
October 2, 2006
- The Republican candidate vying to unseat Florida Senator Bill Nelson says the Democratic incumbent claims to be a Christian but has a voting record that is completely contrary to what Christians believe. Full Story...
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