CWA Hails Senate Action Addressing Cable Choice, Indecency Issues
January 19, 2006
- The Senate Commerce Committee has opened hearings today (Jan. 19) on a new bill aimed at cracking down on indecency, and a spokesperson for Concerned Women for America (CWA) says that group is glad to see the committee members finally taking action. Full Story...Saint Defends Casting of Homosexual Actor in Christian Missionary's Story
January 19, 2006
- While some Christians are raising objections over the casting of actor and homosexual activist Chad Allen to play Christian characters in the soon-to-be released movie End of the Spear, producers of the fact-based theatrical film approved the homosexual actor's selection for the part -- one of them even daring to consider the possibility that Go... Full Story...
Duke Univ. Skewered for Allowing 'Nut Jobs' to Honor MLK
January 19, 2006
- A conservative columnist says Duke University showed poor academic judgment by inviting singer and social activist Harry Belafonteto speak about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and values. Full Story...
Pro-Lifers Like Ayotte Ruling -- But Some Say It Addresses Only Half the Problem
January 19, 2006
- The president of Liberty Counsel says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week affirms parental rights when it comes to abortions for minors -- and also lays the foundation to chip away at Roe v. Wade. At the same time, one pro-life group sees it as only a partial victory. Full Story...
Groups Say Golden Globes Presented Hollywood's Hyped Version of Homosexuality
January 18, 2006
- A prominent pro-family organization and a leading "ex-gay" ministry are highlighting the highly hyped and politicized atmosphere of Monday night's Golden Globes award ceremony, at which the pro-homosexual film Brokeback Mountain was a clear victor. Full Story...
Attorney: AU Intimidated El Tejon Schools Into Dropping Intelligent Design
January 18, 2006
- As part of a court settlement, a rural school district in California has agreed to stop teaching the theory of intelligent design as an alternative to evolution. Full Story...
Pro-Family Virginians Hailing Marriage Amendment Effort's Progress
January 18, 2006
- Traditional marriage advocates in Virginia are celebrating the progress so far this year in their efforts to get a marriage amendment onto the state's November ballot. The Virginia House of Delegates has passed both a resolution and a bill that has now moved on to the Senate. Full Story...
SCOTUS Ruling Undermines Doctor-Patient Relationship, Say Critics
January 18, 2006
- On Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court let stand Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law. Since its inception in 1997, the law has been used to end the lives of more than 200 people. Full Story...
Questions Raised About Homosexual Advocacy on Gov't Website
January 18, 2006
- A conservative columnist and prominent mental health expert is expressing concern over a federal government website that celebrates homosexuality. Full Story...
Six-Year Wait Pays Off for Ohio Town in Battle With Strip Club
January 18, 2006
- The U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed the right of a town in Ohio to regulate adult-oriented businesses through its local ordinances. On January 9, the high court refused to review a lower court's decision and upheld Union Township, Ohio, in the appeal of a lawsuit brought by a local strip club. Full Story...
End of the Spear Misses Mark
January 18, 2006
- In an epilogue to the 2005 edition of the best-selling Through Gates of Splendor, author Elisabeth Elliot writes that she has sometimes wondered if audiences tire of hearing the true story of five American missionaries -- including her former husband Jim Elliot -- who were killed by primitive tribesmen in the jungles of Ecuador in 1956. Apparent... Full Story...
Former U.S. Rep Hopes to Return to DC to Tackle U.S. Immigration Policy
January 17, 2006
- A former U.S. representative from California says the University of California System's policy of offering in-state tuition fees to illegal aliens is just one example of how many state institutions discriminate against U.S. citizens while favoring illegal immigrants with special benefits in violation of federal law. Full Story...
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