Psychologist Says Gender-Dysphoric Kids Need Case-by-Case Intervention
September 18, 2006
- Reports say a growing number of public and private elementary schools are allowing young boys to enroll as girls and vice versa. One five-year-old boy who is said to be rejecting his biological gender was enrolled by his family in Broward County Schools and is being called the youngest transgender child in the U.S. Full Story...Attorney: Constitution Concurs With Missouri Ruling Against Teacher-Led Prayers
September 18, 2006
- A pro-family attorney specializing in constitutional law says he's not surprised a federal judge has ordered a Missouri school to end school-initiated or sponsored prayer or other religious activities. Full Story...
After Initially Refusing, School Now Will Allow Display of 'I Love Jesus' Poster
September 18, 2006
- A Nevada elementary school has reversed its decision to prohibit a second-grade student from displaying an "I Love Jesus" poster. Full Story...
Annual 'Religious Freedom' Report Cites China, Iran, Others as Violators
September 18, 2006
- On Friday the U.S. State Department released its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The global survey on religious freedom reports on conditions "as well as what the U.S. government is doing in each foreign country to promote religious freedom," according to Tad Stahnke, who is policy director of the U.S. Commission on Internation... Full Story...
Surveys Reveal Sex Practices of Homosexuals
September 15, 2006
- Two recent surveys of the homosexual community -- one in the U.S. and one in Ireland -- reveal that the homosexual lifestyle continues to be plagued by promiscuity and unsafe sex practices. Full Story...
Christian Educators Offer Helpful Internet Tutorial Guide for Parents, Families
September 15, 2006
- Two educators with a Christian school in Solana Beach, California, have put together an instruction DVD to help parents guard their families from the potential harm found on the Internet. Full Story...
Lay Committee Acquires Papers Showing PCUSA Anticipates Major Division
September 15, 2006
- The Presbyterian Church (USA) is being accused of taking "draconian" measures against local congregations that are considering leaving the denomination. The Presbyterian Lay Committee has obtained confidential strategy papers created by lawyers from the denomination's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, advising area officials how to grab the ... Full Story...
Christian Attorney: Judge Erred in Halting School Bible Giveaway
September 15, 2006
- An attorney and specialist in constitutional law says federal court Judge Catherine Perry displayed inappropriate animus toward religion by ordering a public school in Annapolis, Missouri, to end a Bible giveaway program for fifth graders until she issues a final order. Full Story...
Sports Films, Discipleship, and the Great Game of Life
September 15, 2006
- Blame it on the fall (the season, not the spiritual state), I suppose, but there seems to be a glut of sports movies. Fall is when young men's fancies turn to football -- or the baseball playoffs. Movies like Gridiron Gang, Invincible, and Glory Road (now available on DVD) are calculated crowd-pleasers. They are stories of tough coaches and unde... Full Story...
Ageless Wisdom, Priceless Gift to Grandchildren
September 15, 2006
- When it comes to shopping for the perfect pair of prom shoes, not many teen girls would consider their grandmother's closet their fashion headquarters. But for Kellum sisters Darby, 17, and Tyler, 18, it's their one-stop shop for shoes, vintage clothing and a whole lot of memories. Full Story...
NBC Puts Sliced 'Veggies' on Saturday Morning Kids' TV Menu
September 15, 2006
- The popular Christian-themed VeggieTales cartoons, which feature loveable talking vegetables Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato, and other "veggies," are now being broadcast on Saturday mornings on NBC. Fans will notice some changes, however, as the network has insisted any biblical or evangelical messages in the animated shows be edited out. Full Story...
Catholic League Accuses Campus Paper of Anti-Christian Double Standard
September 14, 2006
- A Catholic group is calling on the student newspaper at the University of Virginia to apologize for publishing three cartoons that mock Jesus Christ and his earthly parents. One of the cartoons printed by the Cavalier Daily depicts Christ being crucified on a Cartesian coordinate plane. Full Story...
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