Roberts Promises 'Open Mind' and Only 'Umpiring' as Chief Justice
September 13, 2005
It didn't take long for the topic of religious rights to work its way into the Senate hearings surrounding the nomination of John Roberts to the highest court in America. In fact, it happened on the first day. Full Story...Ex-Scout Leader Warns Parents of Girl Scouts of America's Dangerous Agenda
September 13, 2005
The national website for the Girl Scouts of America says the organization has a combined membership of nearly four million that is still growing strong. However, one former troop leader and recruiter says the organization is growing in the wrong direction. Full Story...
Liberty Counsel Defends Patriotic Business Owner's Right to Display U.S. Flag
September 13, 2005
The chief counsel for the Florida-based legal defense and policy organization Liberty Counsel says an Orlando woman should not have to defend her right to fly American flags at her place of business. Nevertheless, that is what she is having to do, with the pro-family law firm's help. Full Story...
ADF Defends Christian Barred From Sharing Gospel on SUNY Campus
September 13, 2005
A college in the State University of New York is being sued for allegedly having barred a man from talking about his evangelical faith and passing out Christian literature to students on campus. Full Story...
Roberts Promises 'Open Mind' and No 'Umpiring' as Chief Justice
September 13, 2005
It didn't take long for the topic of religious rights to work its way into the Senate hearings surrounding the nomination of John Roberts to the highest court in America. In fact, it happened on the first day. Full Story...
Dissenting Professor Faces Possible 'Integrity Committee' Investigation
September 13, 2005
A campus watchdog group says a dissenting professor at Brooklyn College in New York is being unfairly targeted by administrators for accusing faculty members of indoctrination and viewpoint discrimination. Full Story...
Census Numbers Show Cohabitation Becoming the Norm
September 13, 2005
Cohabitation is becoming more common and losing its stigma in today's society. USA Today recently reported that "more than two-thirds of married couples in the U.S. now say they lived together before marriage. And the number of unmarried opposite-sex households overall is rising dramatically ...." Full Story...
Pascagoula Pastor: 'God Will Provide -- One Way or Another'
September 13, 2005
The pastor of a church in Pascagoula, Mississippi, says Hurricane Katrina will have a long-lasting impact -- both psychologically and financially. And a police officer involved in area relief efforts attests to the psychological effects as well. Full Story...
Katrina Response -- Media Bias Evident in Assigning Blame, Says Observer
September 12, 2005
A conservative talk-show host and former GOP political consultant believes that, for the most part, the news media has given the mayor of New Orleans and the governor of Louisiana a pass for failures in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. At the same time, the conservative pundit is not giving President Bush a pass. Full Story...
'For Keeps' Director Feels Study Debunks Criticisms of Abstinence Ed Program
September 12, 2005
A new study indicates a community-based abstinence program in Cleveland, Ohio, is paying positive dividends for some of the city's middle-school students. The research showed that the program, called "For Keeps," not only increased students' knowledge and changed their attitudes and intentions about sex -- it also changed their behavior. Full Story...
Consumer Advocate: Animal Rights Group's Offensive Methods Insult Religion
September 12, 2005
David Martosko, director of research at the Center for Consumer Freedom, says People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is using tactics that offend and show contempt for many religions, especially Judaism and Christianity. Full Story...
Arizona State Univ. Revises Policy, Recognizes Campus Christian Group
September 12, 2005
Arizona State University says it will no longer deny official recognition to a Christian student group because of its requirement that its members and leaders be Christians. Full Story...
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