Anglican Pastor: Leaving ECUSA Painful, but Theologically Necessary
August 26, 2004
An Anglican minister who left the Episcopal Church USA over its open disregard for scripture says he has no regrets. The Arkansas pastor has formed a small but growing congregation that is now part of the United Episcopal Church of North America. Full Story...'Ten Commandments Educator' Walks the Walk, Stands His Ground, Loses His Job
August 26, 2004
In a situation reminiscent of Judge Roy Moore, a school superintendent who posted the Ten Commandments on a school wall in Missouri last spring has cleaned out his desk and turned in his keys. Humansville superintendent Greg Thompson has also been forced to remove the Bible and cross from his office. Full Story...
Re-Christianizing America: Southern Baptists Question Public School Exodus
August 26, 2004
Despite the media attention garnered from a resolution urging Southern Baptists to "remove their children from the government schools," messengers to the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) failed to back the controversial initiative. However, the convention's lack of support did not blind Evangelicals to concerns brought t... Full Story...
Bible Clubs' Campus Access Okayed in Three States -- But Not in One California District
August 26, 2004
An after-school Christian club for elementary age students has won major victories in three states. Full Story...
Two Votes Stymie Wishes of 400,000+ Marriage Traditionalists in Michigan
August 25, 2004
Once again, it appears that a group of black-robed judges -- not the people and not the legislature -- will have the final say in whether voters will have a chance to determine the fate of a state constitutional amendment protecting traditional marriage. That, despite almost half-a-million signatures on a petition to put the measure on the November... Full Story...
Cheney Splits GOP Ticket Over Same-Sex Marriage
August 25, 2004
Pro-family leaders are denouncing comments from Vice President Dick Cheney, who said homosexual couples deserve equal freedom when it comes to marriage. Critics say that puts Cheney in the position of disagreeing with President Bush on a key election issue. Full Story...
Texas Teacher: State's Education System Wasteful, Poorly Run
August 25, 2004
Testimony continues in the third week of a trial challenging Texas' "Robin Hood" system of funding public schools, which has rich districts pay for poor ones. Full Story...
Olympic Outreach Brings Gospel Home to Athens
August 25, 2004
A massive evangelistic outreach by a Christian ministry is taking place at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Full Story...
Appeals Court Upholds Lower Ruling: Penn. Pledge Law Unconstitutional
August 25, 2004
A Pennsylvania lawmaker who sponsored the state's Pledge of Allegiance law is expressing disappointment with a federal appeals court decision that declared the legislation unconstitutional. Full Story...
Networks Get Religion All Wrong, Survey Says
August 25, 2004
In recent months, a number of dramatic religious stories have unfolded, from religious freedom in Iraq, to the installation of an openly gay bishop to the religious and commercial phenomenon around Mel Gibson's movie The Passion of the Christ. To measure the upsurge in religion coverage in 2003 and the beginning of 2004, Media Research Center (MRC)... Full Story...
Squelching of Campus Christian Club Spawns Lawsuit Against UNC-Chapel Hill
August 25, 2004
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is being sued over its decision to deny recognition to a Christian student club because members refused to sign a "diversity" clause. Full Story...
Mission Pleads for Texas Bible Display; Judge Unmoved
August 24, 2004
A federal judge has once again ordered a Bible in a monument outside the Harris County civil court building in Houston, Texas, to be removed. Full Story...
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