Having What It Takes to Be an Effective Investor
September 26, 2005
If you're brimming with confidence about your investment strategy and your financial future, that's great! You're experiencing what I want for all members of the Sound Mind Investing family of readers -- peace of mind. But you may not be there yet. You may be new to SMI (or not a subscriber at all), and still in the process of understanding our phi... Full Story...E-mails Impress Elected Officials
September 26, 2005
When it comes to communicating to members of Congress, e-mail has become one of the primary methods employed by pro-family groups, among them the American Family Association. And according to a recent study, AFA is not alone. Full Story...
Environmental Expert Casts Doubt on Global Warming-Hurricane Link
September 23, 2005
A professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia is criticizing a recent paper published in the journal Science, which claims global warming plays a part in the increase of powerful hurricanes. He contends the author of the paper, Peter Webster, fails to show the whole picture. Full Story...
Ministries' Response to Hurricane Victims Lauded; Prayer Asked for Worn-Out Volunteers
September 23, 2005
American churches are receiving praise for their quick and compassionate response to the needs of Hurricane Katrina victims. Some of that recognition is coming from the president of an organization based in Houston, Texas, that has provided emergency relief around the world. Full Story...
Fla. Mom Cracks Down on School's Sexually Explicit Required Reading
September 23, 2005
Some required reading at a Florida high school has come under scrutiny from parents who say the material is pornographic. Full Story...
New Stats Reveal Dangerous Trend in Teen Promiscuity
September 23, 2005
New statistics on the promiscuity of American teenagers indicate there is a great deal of work to be done in teaching young people to remain sexually pure. The National Center for Health Statistics has released a report that says more than half of American youth ages 15 to 19 have engaged in oral sex, and 70 percent of the 18- and 19-year-olds surv... Full Story...
Conservative Activists' Enthusiasm for Judge Roberts Somewhat Subdued
September 23, 2005
With the president's nominee for chief justice of the Supreme Court apparently on course for approval, some family and pro-life advocates remain tentative in their zeal for John Roberts. They have reservations about really how conservative he may be once he reaches the court. Full Story...
Attorney: School Mental Health Screenings Violate Students' Privacy, Parents' Rights
September 23, 2005
An Indiana high school is being sued for subjecting a 15-year-old student to mental health testing without her parents' consent. Michael and Teresa Rhoades allege that their constitutional rights were violated when their daughter Chelsea was given a "TeenScreen" mental health exam at Penn High School in Mishawaka, without their knowledge or consent... Full Story...
Weapons Are Bad: The Narrow View of Lord of War
September 23, 2005
It is hard to determine whether Lord of War is a comedy, drama, or documentary. The audience with which I viewed this film laughed regularly -- often with the same kind of unease that occasioned inappropriate laughter in Pulp Fiction. An opening scene has Yuri Orlov witnessing a mob hit, and, instead of recoiling in horror, what he learns from the ... Full Story...
Veteran Teacher -- Canned for Letter -- Plans to Sue Florida School District
September 22, 2005
A veteran Florida school teacher who was forced out of her job for writing a letter to lawmakers complaining about illegal immigration intends to sue her school district. Full Story...
Storm Survivors See Christ's Love Demonstrated in Faith-Based Relief Effort
September 22, 2005
On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where many residents lost homes and personal property due to a massive storm surge during Hurricane Katrina, the faith-based relief efforts are continuing to provide for thousands of devastated storm victims. One Mississippi couple say they see Christ's commands being lived out through the volunteers who are helping t... Full Story...
Roberts on Way to Senate; Focus Now on Nominee #2
September 22, 2005
Now that President Bush's pick to be the next chief justice seems assured of confirmation, attention is turning to who his next pick might be to replace the retiring Sandra Day O'Connor. Observers agree that individual could play a major role in how the high court rules for years to come. Full Story...
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