Black Conservatives Promote Justice Thomas for Top Spot on SCOTUS
January 20, 2005
A conservative black organization believes Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is well qualified to become the next chief justice, if and when William Rehnquist decides to retire. But the group says it is not happy with comments about Thomas made by the minority leader in the U.S. Senate. Full Story...Trio of States Sees Courts Restrain Activism, Rule for Traditional Marriage
January 20, 2005
First it was Louisiana. Then it was Florida. And now Indiana has joined in. All three states this week have seen their courts consider the issue same-sex "marriage" -- and come down on the side of traditional marriage. Family advocates are cheering the decisions, saying they reflect the proper role of the judiciary in America. Full Story...
Trio of States See Courts Restrain Activism, Rule for Traditional Marriage
January 20, 2005
First it was Louisiana. Then it was Florida. And now Indiana has joined in. All three states this week have seen their courts consider the issue same-sex "marriage" -- and come down on the side of traditional marriage. Family advocates are cheering the decisions, saying they reflect the proper role of the judiciary in America. Full Story...
Scoping Bathsheba
January 20, 2005
The sight of the Sweet Psalmist of Israel leering at Bathsheba from his rooftop must have been enough to make angels sit down and weep. How could the man with a heart after God stoop to such debauchery? It can happen more easily than you might think. Full Story...
Hate Crimes Symbol Gets 20/20 Makeover
January 19, 2005
The murder of homosexual college student Matthew Shepard in 1998 became a symbol for those demanding the passage of a federal hate crimes law that includes sexual orientation. But a reexamination of the incident in a recent television news program suggests that a hate crime may not have been committed at all. Full Story...
Christian Leader: Bible Display Removal Order Proves Christians Need to Know Their Rights
January 19, 2005
The founder and president of Vision America says the recent removal of a Bible in front of a Texas courthouse is yet another example of an out-of-control judiciary in a politically correct climate. Full Story...
Caution Urged Over Portrayal of Wicca in Popular Teen Magazine
January 19, 2005
The February edition of Seventeen magazine has a feature in its religion section about a girl who abandoned Christianity to practice Wicca. A Christian doctor is warning of the subtle appeal of the so-called "religion." Full Story...
Planned Parenthood in Schools -- 'Wolves in Sheep's Clothing'?
January 19, 2005
An effort to get Planned Parenthood kicked out of a Colorado school district has failed. Full Story...
Gospel for Asia Urges Prayer, Support for Tsunami Relief Effort
January 19, 2005
The founder and president of Gospel for Asia, a ministry that plants churches throughout the continent, is working with churches in India to help those ravaged by the Southeast Asian tsunami disaster. Full Story...
Controversy Erupts Over Homosexual Couple Enrolling Children in Catholic School
January 19, 2005
Some Roman Catholics accuse the Orange County California Diocese of violating church doctrine by letting a homosexual couple enroll their children in a church school. Full Story...
'Roe' Humbly Pleads for 1973 Abortion Ruling to Be Overturned
January 19, 2005
On Tuesday (January 18) the U.S. Supreme Court heard a historic plea from a woman wanting her landmark decision reversed. Norma McCorvey -- the "Roe" in Roe v. Wade -- says it breaks her heart to see what the 1973 decision legalizing abortion in America has done to women and children. Full Story...
Author Defends Electoral College's Democracy-Sustaining Role
January 18, 2005
An author and columnist says the often criticized Electoral College remains an integral part of the American Republic and its democratic process. She remains a staunch defender of that system, even taking on those who exalt the popular vote as a better reflection of people's choice in U.S. presidential elections. Full Story...
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