Christian Ministry Keeps Profiteering TV Prophets Under Close Surveillance
June 9, 2005
The founder of a Texas watchdog organization that monitors television evangelists across the U.S. says many of the donors who give their money to self-appointed "faith healers" are in desperate situations. He is concerned that many of these people may be prone to exploitation by "prosperity gospel" profiteers. Full Story...Older and Wiser? Satisfying Prayer Life a Function of Age Among Pastors
June 9, 2005
The head of a research firm says younger pastors can learn a lot from older pastors when it comes to personal prayer. Full Story...
Congregation Cites Pro-Abortion Stance as One Issue Behind Vote to Leave ELCA
June 9, 2005
A Nebraska pastor whose church is the latest congregation to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) says among other things, the move was prompted by the denomination's support of abortion. Full Story...
Christy Award Fiction Finalist Havin' Fun With Life
June 9, 2005
Charles Martin's passion plays well, even over the telephone. This interview reveals his thoughts on several things: Life and laughter -- he loves both and laughs a lot. His wife -- nearly everything important begins with "Christy and I " His three sons -- coaching T-ball is better than the World Series. His writing -- it's how he makes sense of li... Full Story...
Film Foundation Study Proves Family-Friendly Films Make Profits
June 9, 2005
The Dove Foundation, an organization that encourages the production of family-friendly movies, has just released a study on the profitability of feature films comparing movies by their ratings. And according to the research, says Foundation founder and chairman Dick Rolfe, G-rated movies make far more money on average than their R-rated counterpart... Full Story...
TV Land's 'Happy Face' On Homosexuality Masks Tragic Lifestyle
June 9, 2005
A pro-family website is warning television audiences that TV Land, a cable network that advertises a schedule of well-known, classic, family-friendly television shows, is airing a special that promotes the homosexual agenda this month. A recent e-mail alert from OneMillionDads.com notes that the show called "Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink," which cel... Full Story...
Abstinence Slowing AIDS in Uganda
June 8, 2005
The nation of Uganda has been celebrated as an example of how a Third World nation can successfully combat AIDS. How that decline occurred has been a subject of great interest to public health officials in the West. Full Story...
Controversy? TX Governor Signs Pro-Life Measure in Christian School's Gym
June 8, 2005
It's difficult to tell which aspect of Texas Governor Rick Perry's activities on Sunday have liberals and abortion advocates most upset: what he did -- or where he did it. Full Story...
Christy Award Nominee -- Characters Coarse as Canvas, Style Smooth as Silk
June 8, 2005
Bad Ground is called by some a coming-of-age novel, and the phrase aptly describes the journey of 17-year-old protagonist Jeremy Prine. But this masterful novel adds layers and twists and surprises that carry it far beyond that simple classification. Full Story...
Negotiations Fruitless; Lawsuit Seeks Equal Treatment for Bible Clubs
June 8, 2005
A federal lawsuit has been filed against San Diego City Schools claiming that fees charged to an after-school Bible club are unconstitutional. Full Story...
A&F's Liquor Lionizing Shirts Tee Off MADD, Spur Public Protest
June 7, 2005
A spokesperson for Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD), an organization that educates the public about the perils of driving intoxicated and other alcohol-related risks, says the willing involvement of average citizens was what ultimately led to success in an effort to get rid of a product that glorified drunkenness and irresponsible behavior. Full Story...
Staver: Principal Learned Lesson in Liberty From Kindergarten Class
June 7, 2005
A case of school censorship in Terrytown, Louisiana, has ended with a kindergarten class being permitted to sing a song their principal had previously prohibited because she deemed it religious and decided it was therefore unconstitutional. Full Story...
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