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OneNewsNowPress |
2:28pm PST |
Pro-Lifers Rejoice; High Court Will Review Partial-Birth Abortion Challenge |
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Summary: Pro-life and family advocates are expressing their joy over Tuesday's announcement by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will review a lower-court ruling on President Bush's Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. The Act, passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed |
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OneNewsNowPress |
2:27pm PST |
February 22, 2006 |
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Summary: Religious broadcasters ponder threats to their mission ... More criticism for 'evangelical climate experts' ... Proposed bill would bar judges from restricting legislative prayers ... STOPP wants to plug tax-money spigot to abortion provider ... Country |
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ChristianPost |
11:12am PST |
Calif. Episcopal Diocese Nominates Gay, Lesbian Ministers as Next Bishop |
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Summary: The Episcopal diocese of California nominated an openly gay man and lesbian woman to be its next bishop, reigniting the flame over homosexuality that has nearly divided the worldwide Anglican Communion.
According to the Church of England Newspaper, ... |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:06am PST |
British Pol Advises American Christians to Get Involved in Politics |
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Summary: A member of the British House of Lords has told the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Dallas that biblical preaching could be outlawed unless Christians become more politically active. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:05am PST |
Ohio Drops Science Education Standards Requiring Critical Analysis of Darwinism |
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Summary: The Ohio Board of Education has voted to repeal both its "Critical Analysis of Evolution" lesson plan and the benchmark in the state science standards that required critical analysis of evolution. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:04am PST |
'Faith-Based' Funding Measure Pits Peach State's Governor Against Naysayers |
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Summary: The governor of Georgia is once again urging passage of an amendment that would allow faith-based service providers to receive state funding. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:04am PST |
PJI Helps Convince Portland-Area City to Quit Blocking Church's Expansion |
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Summary: After months of resistance and delays, officials in one Oregon city have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow a local church to expand its facility. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:03am PST |
Trend -- More Collegians Seeking Job Security Are Choosing Healthcare Majors |
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Summary: A member of the Board of Trustees for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations reports that growing numbers of college students are enrolling in healthcare programs, and she believes their reasons go beyond just wanting to be doctors and nurses. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
10:02am PST |
Petitions Urge Denmark's Resistance Against Muslim Censorship |
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Summary: A conservative group is calling on Americans to sign a petition to encourage the nation of Denmark to stand firm against the Islamic rage over the publication of cartoons satirically depicting Islam's prophet Muhammed in a Danish newspaper. |
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ChristianPost |
9:56am PST |
High Court Upholds Exception in Religious Drug Tea Case |
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Summary: WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday to uphold a lower court ruling that a small religious sect in New Mexico should not be prohibited from using a hallucinogenic tea in its practices.
The decision was lauded by religious freedom . |
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ChristianToday |
6:45am PST |
Christian Aid Calls for UK Government to Ensure Fair Ugandan Election |
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Summary:
Christian Aid is calling on the UK government to ensure the Ugandan elections are fair and free as Ugandans will vote for
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ChristianPost |
6:04am PST |
NRB Ends Annual Convention, Debuts Conference on Reaching Younger Generations |
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Summary: The nation's largest convention of Christian communicators ends its annual gathering today after six days of learning, networking, and sharing.
From Friday, Feb. 17 through Wednesday, Feb. 22, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) - the world's ... |
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ChristianPost |
5:05am PST |
Violent Clashes Escalate in Nigeria Over Cartoons |
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Summary: Christian and Muslim riots in two Nigerian cities left at least 24 people dead on Tuesday, only days after Muslim demonstrators attacked Christians and churches this past weekend in violent protests against cartoons of the prophet Muhammad.
Tuesday's . |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
FIRST-PERSON: The spiritual discipline of 'Sir' and 'Ma'am' |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
FIRST-PERSON: The rest of the story ... repeated once again |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
Church must beware of dangers of 'postmodern spirituality,' Whitney says |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
Prof: 'Emerging church' mixes constructive criticism with errors |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
More than 1,100 attend sixth annual SBTS collegiate conference |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
CULTURE DIGEST: Parents wary of teens' involvement in social websites; homosexual bishop treated for |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
Prayer lifted for mission boards amid respective controversies |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
New book promotes CP by focusing on money management |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
Historic juncture envisioned for SBC Cooperative Program |
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BP News |
5:00am PST |
South Dakota Senate passes abortion ban; bill challenging Roe close to becoming law |
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ChristianToday |
4:31am PST |
WCC 9th Assembly Looks for Churches to Protect The Right to Life |
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Summary:
Churches and Ecumenical partners have been called to work together to preserve and protect an integral part of the right to life
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
Why Not Married Priests? The Case for Clerical Celibacy |
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Summary: From Crisis Magazine:Each month, when I face an auditorium full of engaged couples preparing for a Catholic marriage, there is a Q-and-A session. It is the interesting, unrehearsed part of the evening. The couples write their queries on a piece of paper, |
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
Can we pray for the past? |
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Summary: CoderForChrist asks: This is a question I've considered off-and-on for some time. If God is eternal, existing outside of time, can we pray regarding past events? As a practical example, if we happen to pass by a car accident, might we not pray, "Lord, I p |
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
TV reporter to seek God in real-life crucifixion |
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Summary: The Scottish TV presenter and journalist Dominik Diamond is considering undergoing physical crucifixion as part of a controversial television documentary about Christianity.
Diamond, once a committed Christian, will try to rediscover his faith in a journe |
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
The economic case for polygamy |
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Summary: "A little over one in 100 American men are in prison—but there are several states where one in five young black men are behind bars. Since most women marry men of a similar age, and of the same race and in the same state, there are some groups of women |
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
Motorcycle Patriots vs. Christians? |
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Summary: From the Indianapolis Star:Wearing leather chaps and vests covered in military patches, a band of motorcyclists rolls from one soldier's funeral to another in hopes their respectful cheers and revving engines will drown out the insults of protesters.
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Theophiles |
4:10am PST |
SCOTUS Allows Church's Hallucinogenic Tea |
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Summary: "A small branch of a South American religious sect may use hallucinogenic tea as part of a ritual intended to connect with God, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Tuesday." |
