Suit Filed On Behalf of Ministry Volunteers Arrested in Chicago
July 21, 2006
- Volunteers with a Philadelphia-based Christian ministry claim they were harassed by authorities in Chicago, Illinois, for sharing the gospel with homosexuals who were in town for the city's "Gay Games," an Olympics-style sports event series for homosexuals. Three people with the evangelical group Repent America say they were handcuffed and arres... Full Story...Baptist Pastor: Outreach to Muslims Appropriate Response on 9/11 Anniversary
July 20, 2006
- A leading Southern Baptist pastor is encouraging churches in the denomination to provide Bibles to Muslims. Full Story...
Barna to Chair New Christian Multimedia Production Group
July 20, 2006
- A new group headed by Christian researcher George Barna plans to be the vanguard of a new kind of multimedia entertainment. As the new chairman of Good News Holdings, Barna says he hopes to see the company influence the next generation of youth through positive-value movies, books, television, magazines, mobile cellular service, and other media. Full Story...
Bay State Pro-Family Leader Calls Militant Homosexual Intolerance 'Typical'
July 20, 2006
- A Massachusetts pro-family activist says he is not surprised by recent reports of homosexuals directing hate speech against heterosexuals in one Cape Cod community. Full Story...
Home Schooling -- Does Your Family Have What It Takes?
July 20, 2006
- When people ask me, "How long have you been home schooling?" my usual reply is, "13 years." If I were to be completely accurate, I would probably answer, "Since the birth of my first child." After all, home schooling is more than one on a list of educational options; it's a lifestyle that goes far beyond teaching the three R's -- Reading, wRitin... Full Story...
Sanctions Could Hurt North Korea's Persecuted Christians, Author Warns
July 20, 2006
- Earlier this month after North Korea's communist government test-fired seven missiles, reaction from the international community was swift and included calls for sanctions -- something Christian author and ministry spokesman Paul Estabrooks believes could have a negative impact on Christians and other citizens in North Korea. Full Story...
Suit Filed On Behalf of Repent America Members Arrested in Chicago
July 20, 2006
- Members of a Philadelphia-based Christian ministry claim they were harassed by authorities in Chicago, Illinois, for sharing the gospel with homosexuals who were in town for the city's "Gay Games," an Olympics-style sports event series for homosexuals. Three members of the evangelical group Repent America say they were handcuffed and arrested by... Full Story...
U.S. House Calls for Gov't to Acquire Mt. Soledad Memorial
July 20, 2006
- In a stunning defeat for the ACLU, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 5683, which "provides for the immediate acquisition of the [Mt. Soledad Veterans] Memorial by the United States" government. The bill, which required a two-thirds majority, passed 349-74. (See roll call vote) Full Story...
'Scientific' Critique Reveals Another Plus for Adult Stem-Cell Research
July 19, 2006
- Leading up to the recent vote in Congress on funding for embryonic stem-cell research (ESCR), proponents of that research took a swipe at a well-known proponent of adult stem-cell research in a scientific journal, hoping to discredit him. Instead, the "accusers" may have inadvertently opened up discussion in an area where ESCR is considerably we... Full Story...
Christian Educators Union Sees Many Teachers Leaving NEA Roll
July 19, 2006
- Some Christian teachers in the National Education Association (NEA) are turning to an alternative group to provide them with liability insurance and legal services in light of that powerful teacher union's endorsement of same-sex "marriage." Full Story...
Cycling Event Raises Money to Help Young Victims of Uganda's Civil War
July 19, 2006
- A Christian organization in the United States is trying to raise awareness of the plight of children living in northern Uganda, where an ongoing civil war has taken a devastating toll on the lives of the citizens, especially the most vulnerable among them. Full Story...
Marriage Protection Issue Should Be Non-Partisan, Says Congressman
July 19, 2006
- In the wake of the U.S. House failing to pass the Marriage Protection Amendment, one Democratic congressman who voted for the measure says the issue of homosexual "marriage" is not one that can be defined by party platforms. Full Story...
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