Time with a Child Makes the Thankful Heart Rejoice
December 16, 2005
- The Christmas season is a perfect time to thank God for the many blessings we have. But what would a thankful heart be without including the children that give us so much joy? Those who have chosen to be a stay-at-home parent know all too well the job isn't an easy one, but Angie Peters' book Celebrate Home: Encouragement and Tips for Stay-at-Ho... Full Story...Critic Believes Narnia Emphasizes Human Ability Over God's Redemptive Work
December 16, 2005
- While many evangelicals are praising Disney's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as an overtly Christian movie, one Christian author claims the film twists more biblical truth than it alludes to. Full Story...
Southern Community Plans Bold Statement About Christmas
December 16, 2005
- Sparked by the nationwide controversy over the use of Christian words and decorations during the Christmas season, the town of Gilbertown is already making plans for next December. From next year's festival to the parade to the town's decor, town officials are planning to make a bold statement about their own views on the subject. Full Story...
Alabama Bill's Required Textbook Raises School Board Members' Concerns
December 16, 2005
- Some members of the Alabama Board of Education are objecting to a bill in the state legislature that would require schools offering a biblical literacy elective to use a controversial textbook on the Bible. (See earlier article) Full Story...
Cyber Protest Prompts Virginia Paper's Revocation of Anti-Christian Ad Policy
December 15, 2005
- A Virginia pastor's e-mail describing the trouble he had getting his church's advertisement published in a local newspaper has resulted in an apology and a reversal of the Richmond paper's decision not to publish the ad. Full Story...
The Chocolate Lover's Devotional for Christmas
December 15, 2005
- Ahh ... the sweet taste of chocolate. Who can resist? Well ... some I suppose, but for the rest of us, chocolate means satisfaction. That's where Louise Bergmann DuMont's devotional book Faith-Dipped Chocolate leaves us smacking our lips. Full Story...
Militant Hindus Seize GFA Missionary's Church-Home for Their Temple
December 15, 2005
- A Christian pastor in India was forced out of his church building by militant Hindus. But while the setback is virtually unprecedented, the head of a missionary organization working in Asia says this incident will not keep the gospel from going forth. Full Story...
KU Prof's Alleged Roadside Beating Raises Questions, Says Columnist
December 15, 2005
- A conservative columnist is questioning the veracity of an atheist University of Kansas professor's claim that he was brutally attacked on a rural road outside of Lawrence as a result of disparaging remarks he wrote about Christians. Full Story...
Proposed Amendment May Restore Associated Churches' Tax-Exempt Status
December 15, 2005
- A U.S. senator from Arkansas has proposed a measure that would restore tax-exemption eligibility for a handful of churches across the United States. The amendment is designed to address a 2001 Internal Revenue Service ruling that disqualified "associations of churches" from claiming tax-exempt status if they allow individual members to vote duri... Full Story...
Liberty Counsel Hails School's Decision to Silence 'Cold in the Night'
December 15, 2005
- In a sudden about-face, a Wisconsin elementary school has decided to drop a secularized rendition of the Christmas hymn "Silent Night" from its upcoming "winter program." Public outrage and a lawsuit threat have prompted Ridgeway Elementary School in Dodgeville to pull the song "Cold in the Night" from its December 20 holiday celebration. Full Story...
Wal-Mart Preparing to Offer Another Carrot to GLBT Community
December 15, 2005
- The American Family Association (AFA) is expressing disappointment and concern over a pro-homosexual seminar being held on Friday at Wal-Mart's headquarters in Arkansas. Full Story...
English First Advocate Feels School Rightly Suspended Student for Speaking Spanish
December 14, 2005
- The head of a group that advocates making English the official language of the United States says a Kansas high school was justified in suspending a 16-year-old student for speaking Spanish with another student in the hallway. Full Story...
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