Victory for Traditional Marriage in Texas -- Is Washington Listening?
November 10, 2005
- Within hours of Texas becoming the 19th state to approve a constitutional amendment to its constitution protecting traditional marriage, a group of senators in Washington, DC, was discussing the next step toward introducing a similar amendment the U.S. Constitution. Full Story...Objective: Blanket North Korea, Persecuted Believers in Prayer
November 10, 2005
- A ministry which serves the persecuted Church is organizing a massive prayer campaign for Christians in North Korea. Full Story...
Ft. Lauderdale-Based Ministry Recovers Slowly After Wilma's Buffeting
November 10, 2005
- Florida-based Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM), one of the largest and most active Christian ministries in the U.S. and the world, is working on repair and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Wilma. Though CRM's facilities sustained some damage, a spokesman says daily operations are slowly returning to normal. Full Story...
State-Sponsored 'Narnia' Contest Causing a Stir in Florida
November 10, 2005
- A religious freedom group is offering pro bono legal representation to any Florida school that is threatened with a lawsuit for taking part in a state reading contest that features a book in C.S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia" series. Full Story...
Methodist Pastor: Bishops Off-Base on Membership / Homosexuality Stance
November 10, 2005
- The head of a United Methodist renewal group says he's troubled that the denomination's bishops have unanimously declared that homosexuality is not a barrier to church membership in the United Methodist Church. Full Story...
Bible the Best Discipleship Tool, Says Arkansas Pastor
November 9, 2005
- An Arkansas pastor says Christians can't find God's will for their lives if they don't know God's Word. The Southern Baptist minister says thousands of his church members have found their Christian walk "re-energized" from reading the Bible. Full Story...
Author Warns Believers Against New 'Communitarian' Bible Curriculum
November 9, 2005
- A Christian author alleges a new curriculum put out by the Bible Literacy Project spreads communist ideals. The curriculum makes use of a textbook designed for use in public schools, entitled The Bible and Its Influence. Full Story...
State Marriage Amendments -- 19 In a Row ... and Counting
November 9, 2005
- State constitutional amendments protecting traditional marriage continued their unbeaten streak on Tuesday when Texans overwhelmingly voted in favor of keeping marriage what it has been for centuries: the union of a man and a woman. Full Story...
Messianic Jewish Leader Sees Islamic Anti-Western Hatred Behind French Riots
November 9, 2005
- A European-based Christian evangelist believes the ongoing violent uprising in France is the direct result of the growing Islamic presence on the continent and radical Islam's ever-increasing bitterness against Western society. Full Story...
State Dept.: China a Vital Trade Partner -- Despite Poor Record on Religious Freedom
November 9, 2005
- The U.S. Department of State has released its annual report of "countries of particular concern" when it comes to violations of religious freedom around the world. China, the world's most populous country, remains on the list. Full Story...
Med School Ethics Board Okays Embryo Gender Selection Study
November 9, 2005
- An embryo donation advocate says Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, is treading on dangerous ethical ground with a new clinical trial it is starting. A fertility clinic at BCM -- which is not affiliated with Baylor University -- has been given the go-ahead by the college's ethics committee to conduct a study into the effects of allowi... Full Story...
Methodist Pastor: Bishops Off-Base on Membership/Homosexuality Stance
November 9, 2005
- The head of a United Methodist renewal group says he's troubled that the denomination's bishops have unanimously declared that homosexuality is not a barrier to church membership in the United Methodist Church. Full Story...
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