Top Stories of 2003: Churches of Astronauts Deal Differently with Tragedy
December 22, 2003
At least three of the shuttle astronauts were members of churches. But their congregations handled the tragedy in very different ways yesterday. Full Story...Free-Speech Advocate Defends Students' Right to 'Provocative Satire' Form of Protest
December 19, 2003
A Philadelphia-based civil liberties group has launched a nationwide campaign to expose the double standards of university officials who censor student protests of affirmative action. Full Story...
Authors Say Christians Can Reclaim True Meaning of Christmas
December 19, 2003
In an age when secularism and materialism seem to overwhelm the holiday spirit for many, two authors aim to help Christians reclaim the true spiritual significance of Christmas. Full Story...
Author Says We Should Worship With Every Breath
December 19, 2003
Worship means more than offering words of praise, says Louie Giglio in The Air I Breathe: Worship as a Way of Life (Life Change Series, Multnomah, 2003). Worship means bringing words that are amplified by an authentic life flowing from a heart in which God's Spirit has truly brought rebirth. Full Story...
Blind Boys of Alabama Release Their First Christmas Album
December 19, 2003
After making music for more than six decades, the founding member of a long-beloved gospel ensemble says the Lord is allowing the group to spread its message to a new audience. Full Story...
Pro-Family Groups Question Bush's Commitment to Defense of Marriage
December 19, 2003
Some pro-family activists are questioning just how serious President George W. Bush is when it comes to defending traditional marriage. Concerns were raised after the president addressed the issue this week in an interview with ABC News. (See Earlier Article) Full Story...
Kentucky Ten Commandments Ruling Reflects 'Judicial Hostility,' Attorney Says
December 19, 2003
The head of a Christian legal group is denouncing Thursday's federal appeals court decision against Ten Commandments display in Kentucky. Full Story...
YMCA Flyer Allegedly Violates 'Separation' Issue, Barred from School District
December 19, 2003
A California school district has barred YMCA promotional flyers from its campuses. Full Story...
Foreign Policy Expert Laments European Appeasement of Saddam
December 18, 2003
A former advisor to Lady Margaret Thatcher says it is unfortunate that religious leaders in Europe continue to appease former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The conservative British scholar says it has even been a problem in his country. Full Story...
Christian Ministry Helps Equip Indigenous Leaders to Evangelize Muslim Indonesia
December 18, 2003
Students at a Christian seminary in Indonesia are not letting persecution stop them from spreading the gospel. Full Story...
Christian Magazine Editor Warns About Dangers of Masonry
December 18, 2003
An evangelical Episcopalian is not expecting current discord over freemasonry in some dioceses to lead to another major controversy in the Anglican Church worldwide. Full Story...
Florida Believers Fight City Over Public Nativity Scenes
December 18, 2003
One of the wealthiest cities in the United States is facing a lawsuit for religious discrimination. Full Story...
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