As 'Morning-After' Pill Casualties Mount, CWA Urges FDA Withdrawal of Abortion Drug
August 5, 2005
A pro-life women's group says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withholding information that a dangerous abortion drug has caused near fatal injuries in hundreds of women. Full Story...Mass. Dad's Parental Rights Fight Polarizes Lexington
August 5, 2005
A trial date has been set in the case of a Massachusetts parent who spent the night in jail after protesting the promotion of homosexuality in his son's kindergarten class. In September he is scheduled to appear before a jury to dispute a charge of criminal trespassing. Full Story...
Critics Skewer Bush for Lending Credibility to Intelligent Design in Schools
August 4, 2005
While on the surface not as controversial as the war on terror, the push for same-sex "marriage," or the debate surrounding his first-ever nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, President Bush's comments earlier this week regarding the teaching of intelligent design have generated both praise and criticism. Full Story...
In Retrospect: Senators' Judicial 'Compromise' a Successful GOP Ploy?
August 4, 2005
A conservative publisher and activist is convinced that Democrats in the U.S. Senate will have a difficult time coming up with an excuse to filibuster Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. He credit's the situation to what he calls a "brilliant" political move by Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Full Story...
Okla. Parents Group Wants Profane Public School Library Books Pulled
August 4, 2005
A group of Oklahoma parents is attempting to get objectionable books removed from school libraries statewide. Concerned mom Lynn Rahman began researching books in Tulsa school library collections and reading lists and found that many of the books contained emphases on homosexuality, sex, violence, drugs, and profanity. Full Story...
Lawmaker Spots Conflict of Interest in Video Game Rating System
August 4, 2005
A California legislator who's been critical of the ability of the video game industry to police itself says he and other concerned parties now have proof of their suspicions. California Assemblyman Leland Yee says the revelation of secret codes built into certain video games subvert the ratings supposedly established to inform parents and protect y... Full Story...
GFA's Child Sponsorship Program Uplifts India's OutCaste for Christ
August 4, 2005
Thousands of the most at-risk children in India have a chance for a better life, thanks to a Texas-based missionary organization called Gospel for Asia (GFA). Several years ago, missionaries with the ministry began an outreach designed to take God's Word to children of India's Dalits -- the outcaste people formerly known as untouchables -- as well ... Full Story...
Theologian Sees Female Church Leaders as Scriptural Compromise
August 4, 2005
A Christian theologian believes recent actions by two mainline Protestant denominations reveal they have a fundamental lack of confidence in the sufficiency and authority of Scripture regarding the role of women in the church. Full Story...
Proponents Say Calif. AG's Actions Undermining Pro-Marriage Ballot Initiative
August 4, 2005
A hearing will be held today in a California courtroom in an effort to force that state's attorney general to change the title and wording of a proposed constitutional amendment protecting traditional marriage. Full Story...
Mainline Denominations Guilty of Applying Double-Standard in Middle East, Activist Says
August 3, 2005
Several mainline Protestant denominations are being condemned for their increasing hostility towards Israel. Full Story...
Jewish Leader Applauds San Diegans' Support for Mt. Soledad Cross
August 3, 2005
The head of Jews Against Anti-Christian Defamation (JAACD) says he is glad citizens in San Diego have stood up to save the Mount Soledad cross. Last week the city's voters gave overwhelming support for keeping the monument, which has been embroiled in a lengthy court battle brought on by the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to the religi... Full Story...
Gospel for Asia Brings Free Medical Care to Tsunami Survivors
August 3, 2005
Workers with Texas-based Gospel for Asia are offering first aid and health care at no cost to survivors of last year's Southeast Asian tsunami disaster through temporary medical facilities the ministry has established in several areas within the devastated region. Full Story...
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