Christian Ministry Denies Venezuelan Leaders' Charge of Espionage
October 17, 2005
A spokesperson for the Florida-based New Tribes Mission (NTM) is refuting charges leveled by Venezuela's president and vice president. The international missions association protests that none of its 160 missionaries who are working with indigenous tribes in Venezuela are operatives for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Full Story...Rutherford Comes to Defense of Christian Publishers in Defamation Case
October 17, 2005
A civil liberties group is asking a court to toss out a defamation lawsuit brought against a group of Christian publishers and ministries. Full Story...
New NC License Plate to Honor National Guardsmen, National Motto
October 17, 2005
Thanks to efforts by two members of the North Carolina General Assembly, numerous supporters, and the Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc. (CAL), drivers in the state will soon be seeing license plates that display "In God We Trust" on the tag as well as the familiar yellow ribbon saying, "Support Our Troops." Full Story...
Teen Magazines Send Mixed Messages
October 17, 2005
In Teen People (September 2005), a girl tells readers, "I made out with him for hours -- with my parents right down the hall." Full Story...
Seeking Heaven, Making Hell: Two Films on the Failure of Utopia
October 14, 2005
Drama is born of imperfection. When recognition arises that all is not as it should be, an incessant urge drives us to make it right. Yet, despite all hopes and plans, the emerging solutions never solve - though they might provide temporary relief. The cycle continues; the story goes on. The equation holds true whether we look at individuals caught... Full Story...
'Father Bill' Fights Battle Against Liberal Drift of Episcopal Church
October 14, 2005
He leads one of three Episcopal parishes in California that stood up against the consecration of an openly homosexual bishop in New Hampshire. After his church bolted from its diocese and aligned with the conservative Anglican Church in Uganda, a... Full Story...
California's Prop. 73 Heavily Opposed By Planned Parenthood
October 14, 2005
When Mark Salo recently addressed the North County Times readers concerning an upcoming California ballot initiative, it was not clear until the very end of the story that Salo is the chief executive of Planned Parenthood of San Diego & Riverside Counties. Salo is concerned about the readers' negative perceptions of a bill that would require parent... Full Story...
Author Gives Insight on Disaster Novel Last Light
October 14, 2005
Following is an interview with best-selling author Terri Blackstock regarding her latest murder mystery, Last Light. The Jackson, Mississippi, author has more than 1.5 million Christian novels in print. Full Story...
White Legislator Charges Black Caucus With Racial Discrimination
October 14, 2005
A white lawmaker in Tennessee has been barred from becoming a member of the state's Black Caucus. State representative Stacey Campfield says he attempted to join the black political group in order to better serve the large minority constituency in his precinct. However, the Knoxville Republican says a leader of the Black Caucus told him that, becau... Full Story...
Ohio Reform Movement Kicks Off Multifaceted Mission
October 14, 2005
A major initiative that seeks to bring moral reformation and spiritual renewal to the State of Ohio was unveiled today. The launch of "Reformation Ohio," a movement founded by Columbus area pastor Rod Parsley to mobilize values voters for political action, evangelism, and outreach, was announced this morning during an event on the south lawn of the... Full Story...
Calif. School Officials Agree to Allow Student's Dance to Christian Song
October 14, 2005
A California high school says it will no longer prohibit a student from using religious music to accompany her dance performance audition for a January dance team concert. Officials with West High School in Torrance initially told student Lauren Stoudt she could not choreograph her dance to the song "In Your Presence" because of the song's religiou... Full Story...
Activist Claims ACLU Actions Harms Citizens, Wants Litigious Group Curbed
October 13, 2005
The president of a Christian activist organization is among a growing number of citizens who are saying it is about time for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to stop trying to put criminals' rights above the rights of American citizens. Full Story...
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