Family Advocates Praise DOJ's Plan for Obscenity Prosecution Task Force
May 11, 2005
Two prominent pro-family groups are applauding last week's announcement that the Department of Justice has established a task force devoted exclusively to the investigation and prosecution of obscenity cases. Both the Family Research Council and the American Family Association view the development as good news for those who are concerned about prot... Full Story...Abstinence Program Shows Real Promise of Helping Youth Stay Pure
May 10, 2005
An independent study of "Best Friends," a national abstinence-only program for middle-school age girls, is showing genuine results. "Can Abstinence Work? An Analysis of the Best Friends Program," was authored by Dr. Robert Lerner, Ph.D., and provides empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of the program. Full Story...
NC Baptist Church Lands in Political Controversy, Media Spotlight
May 10, 2005
A Southern Baptist seminary official has accused the media of misleading the public in a story involving a North Carolina church that allegedly ousted nine members who did not vote for President George W. Bush. Full Story...
Dobson: Lott Has Brokered Deal on Filibuster
May 10, 2005
A prominent pro-family leader says he is "disgusted and alarmed" that Mississippi Republican Senator Trent Lott appears ready to cut a deal with Senate Democrats to preserve their right to filibuster President Bush's judicial nominees. Full Story...
Franklin Graham Emphasizes Nat'l Day of Prayer's Traditional Significance
May 10, 2005
A well-known Christian ministry feels it is important to set aside a day for the nation to corporately honor and praise God; however, the popular evangelist and author notes that the annual National Day of Prayer was never meant to be an ecumenical celebration. Full Story...
Court to Vandy: Come Up with the Cash, or Leave Dorm's Name Alone
May 10, 2005
Vanderbilt University has been barred from stripping the word "Confederate" from the name of a dormitory built in honor of Confederate soldiers -- unless it is willing to pony up a good amount of cash. Full Story...
Squelching of Campus Viewpoints Violates 1st Amendment, Group Says
May 10, 2005
A civil-liberties group says the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is censoring the political and religious expression of students. That action, says the group, defies the First Amendment. Full Story...
Hollywood's Spirituality Feeds Two Mouths with One Spoon
May 10, 2005
Luggage shifts in flight. Parcels shift in transit. Cars shift gears, and cultures even shift perspectives. Therefore, it is logical to assume that Hollywood, being its own culture, is just as apt to shift in the type of entertainment it produces. Could this postulated change be one that moves the entertainment industry away from smut toward Chris... Full Story...
Former Education Sec'y Defends Administration's NCLBA
May 9, 2005
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige says those who have filed a lawsuit challenging President Bush's signature education reform law are either "confused or have other priorities." Full Story...
Baylor Prez Explains His Support for Planned Parenthood Sex-Ed Program
May 9, 2005
The new interim president of Baylor University is defending his decision to financially support one of Planned Parenthood's summer youth sex-education programs in Waco, Texas, where the Southern Baptist-affiliated school is located. Full Story...
Vietnamese Christian Released Early from Prison
May 9, 2005
A children's Sunday school teacher in Vietnam has been released from jail by communist authorities. The president of Open Doors USA says public pressure was the key to the prisoner's early release. Full Story...
Le Moyne Sued After Expelling Grad Student Who Expressed Conservative Views
May 9, 2005
A Jesuit college in New York State has been hit with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit after expelling a graduate student from its education masters program for expressing his conservative views in a paper. Full Story...
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