Agape News Alert
Not a Simple 'Yes' or 'No'
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 14:09.As much as Mark McGwire's exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame says about him, it says a lot more about the voters and how they reflect the various sentiments of the general sporting public.
White House: Bush's Culture of Life 'Confirmed' by Stem Cell Announcement
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:47.The White House is once again touting adult stem-cell research in light of a new study that indicates an abundance of stem cells can be derived from the amniotic fluid that cushions babies in the womb.
Conservatives Lament House Passage of Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Bill
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:19.A leading conservative voice in Washington is decrying the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of legislation mandating the use of tax dollars for research that destroys human embryos.
Pro-Life Leaders High on Georgia 'Personhood' Bill
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:18.Nationally prominent pro-life leaders are lending their support to a proposed bill in the Georgia Legislature that would define personhood as beginning at conception. They see the measure as a major step toward the landmark Roe v. Wade decision being overturned.
Liberty Counsel Helps After-School Christian Clubs Win Equal Access
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:18.A public school district in Ohio has halted what one attorney called blatant discrimination against a Christian after-school club.
NCC Leader Touts Church Unity As Way to Fight Poverty, Social Injustice
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:17.The head of a large liberal religious organization is brushing aside a new report that says his group is being propped up financially by left-wing groups. Instead, National Council of Churches general secretary Bob Edgar is focusing on church unity, social justice, and other global stewardship concerns.
Group Spotlights Romania's 'Institutionalized Discrimination' Toward Religious Minorities
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:16.A religious watchdog group in Washington, DC, is calling on the European Union to investigate new laws on religion passed recently in the eastern European nation of Romania. One of the new laws, says the Institute on Religion and Public Policy, means the country now has the most restrictive religious registration system in Europe.
U.S. Senator Praised for Revoking California Muslim Leader's Award
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 13:16.California Senator Barbara Boxer is being praised by conservatives, including the chairman of a terrorism watchdog group, for rescinding an award the senator's office gave to a Muslim leader who has allegedly referred to Israel as a "racist" and "apartheid" state.
Survey: Some Churches Apathetic Toward Community Outreach
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/05/2007 - 12:46.A new survey finds while most churches are involved in some sort of evangelism emphasis, many aren't focused on community outreach efforts. The same survey also shows that when it does come to either type of emphasis, there are distinct differences among denominations.
Journalist Says Rep. Goode Wants to Preserve Nation's Christian Heritage
Submitted by drupal on Fri, 01/05/2007 - 12:45.A former GOP official says a Virginia congressman is being unfairly criticized for his comments regarding the first Muslim elected to Congress.
