VENTURA, Calif. (W.) Oct. 30, 2006 – Americans look forward to a good night's sleep over almost anything, including travel to exotic lands or seeing the latest flick.
That's according to a new survey of 1,005 by the Barna Group, which found 7 out of 10 adults (71 percent) said they look forward “a lot” to having a refreshing snooze.
And the experience that Americans dread the most? Filling out their tax forms. Only one out of 10 adults (11 percent) said they look forward to that activity.
Other priorities for Americans include: spending time with friends (mentioned by 55 percent) and listening to music (54 percent).
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Friday, October 20, 2006
A Week with Pat Robertson - Part 5: Christian Coalition 'stayed on too long'
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (W.) Oct. 20, 2006 -- Pat Robertson, the founder of the Christian Coalition, says the organization accomplished its goals years ago and should closed its doors.
"The Christian Coalition, I gave it a series of goals," Robertson told WordNews.org. "No. 1, to take control of the Congress for conservatives. That took place in 1994. The next thing was to have a majority of conservative Republican governors. That took place. To have a major influence in one of the major political parties. That took place. The last thing was to have a born again Christian in the White House. That was it."
Robertson, the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, and host of The 700 Club, pauses for a moment and laughs.
"The coalition accomplished all of its goals, at which time its purposes had ended and the most merciful thing that should have happened to it was to put it in the ground and have a memorial service and tell it good by. Unfortunately, it stayed on too long, the leadership was not handling matters that it should have. It wasn’t well led in the last few years and the chapters were not coordinated with properly."
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"The Christian Coalition, I gave it a series of goals," Robertson told WordNews.org. "No. 1, to take control of the Congress for conservatives. That took place in 1994. The next thing was to have a majority of conservative Republican governors. That took place. To have a major influence in one of the major political parties. That took place. The last thing was to have a born again Christian in the White House. That was it."
Robertson, the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, and host of The 700 Club, pauses for a moment and laughs.
"The coalition accomplished all of its goals, at which time its purposes had ended and the most merciful thing that should have happened to it was to put it in the ground and have a memorial service and tell it good by. Unfortunately, it stayed on too long, the leadership was not handling matters that it should have. It wasn’t well led in the last few years and the chapters were not coordinated with properly."
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
Troccoli to co-host music awards show
NASHVILLE (W.) Oct. 18, 2006 -- Christian singer and author Kathy Troccol is co-hosting CBN’s Living the Life broadcast on Oct. 30 and Nov 8.
Troccoli and Living the Life hosts Terry Meeuwsen (700 Club host /former Miss America) and Carolyn Castleberry, will be interviewing Christian comedian, Anita Renfro, about her latest book, “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother” on the Oct. 30 show, and author/speaker Ellie Lofaro on Nov. 8.
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Troccoli and Living the Life hosts Terry Meeuwsen (700 Club host /former Miss America) and Carolyn Castleberry, will be interviewing Christian comedian, Anita Renfro, about her latest book, “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother” on the Oct. 30 show, and author/speaker Ellie Lofaro on Nov. 8.
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Christian Library International welcomes Robertson as speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. (W.) Oct. 19, 2006 -- Christian Library International (CLI) welcomes Pat Robertson as featured speaker at its fourth annual Author Dinner fundraiser tonight.
Robertson will discuss his latest book, "Miracles Can Be Yours Today." The event will begin at 7 PM on Thursday, Oct. 19.
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Robertson will discuss his latest book, "Miracles Can Be Yours Today." The event will begin at 7 PM on Thursday, Oct. 19.
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A Week with Pat Robertson - Part 4: On President Bush
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (W.) Oct. 19, 2006 -- Pat Robertson believes President Bush is a "good man" who has done much of what Robertson wanted to do when he ran for president in the 1980s, but he isn't altogether pleased with his performance.
Robertson said he missed it on the Iraq war and said he's not articulate. Robertson is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, a TV show host and author of numerous books.
As a person, Robertson told WordNews.org, President Bush is a "good man."
On judges: "I think his selection of judges is the one thing I asked and he has delivered. His judicial appointment have been absolutely superb. Better than I could have expected."
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Robertson said he missed it on the Iraq war and said he's not articulate. Robertson is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, a TV show host and author of numerous books.
As a person, Robertson told WordNews.org, President Bush is a "good man."
On judges: "I think his selection of judges is the one thing I asked and he has delivered. His judicial appointment have been absolutely superb. Better than I could have expected."
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
A Week with Pat Robertson - Part 3: Vindicated over Chavez remarks
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (W.) Oct. 18, 2006 -- Pat Robertson says Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's comments at the UN last month vindicated Robertson's call for his assassination last year.
Last month at the United Nations, Chavez called Bush "the devil."
"The devil came here yesterday," Chavez said. "And it smells of sulfur still today."
Last year, Robertson was criticized for calling on Chavez's assassination. Robertson said in August 2005: "If he [Chavez] thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it. It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war."
A few days later, Robertson apologized, saying: "Is it right right to call for assassination? No, and I apologize for that statement. I spoke in frustration that we should accommodate the man who thinks the U.S. is out to kill him."
But 14 months later, after Chavez's comments at the UN, Robertson said he feels vindicated.
"I think a lot of Christians are saying to themselves, 'Pat was right,'" Robertson told WordNews.org.
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Last month at the United Nations, Chavez called Bush "the devil."
"The devil came here yesterday," Chavez said. "And it smells of sulfur still today."
Last year, Robertson was criticized for calling on Chavez's assassination. Robertson said in August 2005: "If he [Chavez] thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it. It's a whole lot cheaper than starting a war."
A few days later, Robertson apologized, saying: "Is it right right to call for assassination? No, and I apologize for that statement. I spoke in frustration that we should accommodate the man who thinks the U.S. is out to kill him."
But 14 months later, after Chavez's comments at the UN, Robertson said he feels vindicated.
"I think a lot of Christians are saying to themselves, 'Pat was right,'" Robertson told WordNews.org.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
A Week with Pat Robertson - Part 1: Today's Miracles
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (W.) Oct. 16, 2006 -- Pat Robertson is the founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., and founder of International Family Entertainment Inc., Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, American Center for Law and Justice, The Flying Hospital, Inc. and the Christian Coalition.
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Supreme Court denies Doe appeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Oct. 11, 2006 - The United States Supreme Court declined to hear Sandra Cano's appeal to overturn its 1973 landmark decision in Doe v. Bolton.
"We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has refused to consider the changed factual and legal conditions since 1973 that make Doe v. Bolton and Roe v. Wade no longer just," said Allan Parker, President of The Justice Foundation and lead attorney for the case. "The Court has frozen abortion law based on obsolete 1973 assumptions."
"We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has refused to consider the changed factual and legal conditions since 1973 that make Doe v. Bolton and Roe v. Wade no longer just," said Allan Parker, President of The Justice Foundation and lead attorney for the case. "The Court has frozen abortion law based on obsolete 1973 assumptions."
Ms. Magazine's "I Had an Abortion" campaign criticized
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (W.) Oct. 11, 2006 -- “Ms. Magazine Magazine has launched a campaign urging women who have had an abortion to stand up proudly and tell the world.
"We are now starting a new petition, beginning with the names of some of the original 1972 signers [of a similar petition]," the magazine said. "They signed to save lives and to spare other women the pain of socially imposed guilt. Their purpose was 'to repeal archaic and inhuman laws.' They recognized that because of the 'social stigma still wrongly attached to abortion' many would not be able to sign publicly. But they invited all women to sign—'to help eliminate the stigma.'"
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"We are now starting a new petition, beginning with the names of some of the original 1972 signers [of a similar petition]," the magazine said. "They signed to save lives and to spare other women the pain of socially imposed guilt. Their purpose was 'to repeal archaic and inhuman laws.' They recognized that because of the 'social stigma still wrongly attached to abortion' many would not be able to sign publicly. But they invited all women to sign—'to help eliminate the stigma.'"
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One Night With The King' released today, wins award
DALLAS (W.) Oct. 13, 2006 - One Night with the King hits 850 theaters today.
The beautifully filmed epic is a big step for Christian movie-making. The film was made by Gener8Xion Entertainment. It opens in 19 cities.
The Christian film with an all-star cast including Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif.
Already the highly-anticipated motion picture has been awarded four Doves by the Dove Foundation and received the honored Dove Family-Approved Seal.
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The beautifully filmed epic is a big step for Christian movie-making. The film was made by Gener8Xion Entertainment. It opens in 19 cities.
The Christian film with an all-star cast including Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif.
Already the highly-anticipated motion picture has been awarded four Doves by the Dove Foundation and received the honored Dove Family-Approved Seal.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
A Week with Pat Robertson - Part 2: Miracles take faith
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (W.) Oct. 17, 2006 -- Pat Robertson hasn't stopped learning.
The founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, and author of numerous books, spoke of what he learned while writing his latest book, "Miracles Can be Yours Today."
"The thing that struck me," Robertson told WordNews.org, "was the role of faith. I use the analogy of a lightning strike. Apparently a cloud will come over the earth and let a little feeler down and the big explosion comes from the power of the electricity and it looks like lightning jumped out of the sky."
Robertson sees a parallel in many of the miracles in the Bible and today.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
The founder and chairman of The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., Regent University, and author of numerous books, spoke of what he learned while writing his latest book, "Miracles Can be Yours Today."
"The thing that struck me," Robertson told WordNews.org, "was the role of faith. I use the analogy of a lightning strike. Apparently a cloud will come over the earth and let a little feeler down and the big explosion comes from the power of the electricity and it looks like lightning jumped out of the sky."
Robertson sees a parallel in many of the miracles in the Bible and today.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Christian newspaper says it was snubbed from debate
DAYTON, Ohio (W.) Oct. 17, 2006 -- A Christian newspaper, Citizen USA says it was rejected for media credentials for last night's final debate for Ohio’s governor’s race between Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland.
Citizen USA said the reason, according to Ohio News Now (ONN) Managing News Editor Don Taylor, is the advocacy position the paper takes on issues.
Taylor told Citizen USA Publisher Pendra Lee Snyder that the list included four blog sites, a “newsletter” and the Citizen USA newspaper.
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Citizen USA said the reason, according to Ohio News Now (ONN) Managing News Editor Don Taylor, is the advocacy position the paper takes on issues.
Taylor told Citizen USA Publisher Pendra Lee Snyder that the list included four blog sites, a “newsletter” and the Citizen USA newspaper.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
7th grader told to stop reading Bible in school: Lawsuit
GREENBELT, Md. (W.) Oct. 10, 2006 — Attorneys for the Rutherford Institute said they have have filed a civil rights lawsuit defense of the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of a seventh grader who was allegedly ordered by a Maryland middle school employee to stop reading her Bible during free time at school or face disciplinary action.
Institute attorneys have asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to declare that prohibiting students from reading Bibles or other religious texts during their free time is unconstitutional.
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Institute attorneys have asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland to declare that prohibiting students from reading Bibles or other religious texts during their free time is unconstitutional.
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Monday, October 09, 2006
Apprentice contestant starts Christian clothing biz
DALLAS (W.) Oct. 9, 2006 -- Former Apprentice contestant Tarek Saab doesn't believe in wearing his Christianity on his sleeve.
He prefers T-shirts and hats.
The former Apprentice 5 contestant Saab has started a new line of Christian clothing called Lionheart Apparel. Saab and business partner, David Colletti Jr, both Christians, produce designs that they describe as “subtle, symbolic and stylish.”
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He prefers T-shirts and hats.
The former Apprentice 5 contestant Saab has started a new line of Christian clothing called Lionheart Apparel. Saab and business partner, David Colletti Jr, both Christians, produce designs that they describe as “subtle, symbolic and stylish.”
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Gay marriage defeated in Calif.
SAN FRANCISCO (W.) Oct. 6, 2006 - In a 2 to 1 decision, the California Court of Appeals rejected same-sex marriage in what some observers say was a closely watched case challenging the state's marriage laws.
"In the final analysis, the court is not in the business of defining marriage," the court said.
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"In the final analysis, the court is not in the business of defining marriage," the court said.
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Fridays with Kathy Troccoli -- Knowing the audience
NASHVILLE (W.) Oct. 6, 2006 -- Dove Award-winning Kathy Troccoli says after 25 years of ministry and 18 albums, she knows her audience best.
And she's giving that audience what it wants with her latest release, The Story of Love, set for release in November.
"I’m at the place now -- which is wonderful -- where I know my audience," Troccoli told WordNews.org. "I have paid a lot of dues in being able to just sing what I want to sing."
The Story of Love is what she wants to sing.
"I think there's a beauty and a sophistication to this record that I love," Troccoli said. "I’ve just been longing to put my stamp out there."
She said in earlier years she'd been molded into a cast set by others. Troccoli's taken back some of that control in recent years.
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And she's giving that audience what it wants with her latest release, The Story of Love, set for release in November.
"I’m at the place now -- which is wonderful -- where I know my audience," Troccoli told WordNews.org. "I have paid a lot of dues in being able to just sing what I want to sing."
The Story of Love is what she wants to sing.
"I think there's a beauty and a sophistication to this record that I love," Troccoli said. "I’ve just been longing to put my stamp out there."
She said in earlier years she'd been molded into a cast set by others. Troccoli's taken back some of that control in recent years.
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Jailhouse conversions
LANSDOWN, Va. (W.) Oct. 5, 2006 -- In prison, many inmates are set free.
Mark Earley, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that prison time is often a time when people take stock of their lives and make changes.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that there has been an increase in volunteers helping prison chaplains across the nation.
"A lot of people make fun of jailhouse conversions," Earley said. "And you have some jailhouse conversions that don’t amount to anything just like you have some conversions in church that don’t amount to anything. But the truth of the matter is people in prison by and large get to the point where they're at the end of their rope."
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Mark Earley, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that prison time is often a time when people take stock of their lives and make changes.
Mark Earley, president of Prison Fellowship, told WordNews.org that there has been an increase in volunteers helping prison chaplains across the nation.
"A lot of people make fun of jailhouse conversions," Earley said. "And you have some jailhouse conversions that don’t amount to anything just like you have some conversions in church that don’t amount to anything. But the truth of the matter is people in prison by and large get to the point where they're at the end of their rope."
To read more, visit WordNews.org.
VeggieTales Censored?
MAXWELL, Iowa (W.) Oct. 5, 2006 -- Concerned that NBC wants to censor the Christian cartoon VeggieTales, now on Saturday mornings, a ministry is seeking to pressure the networks to let Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato to speak freely.
"Fearing VeggieTales' strong moral messages aren't suitable for children, NBC TV is censoring out all content referring to God and the Bible," said Steve Elliott, president Grassfire.org Alliance, which is starting a petition drive.
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"Fearing VeggieTales' strong moral messages aren't suitable for children, NBC TV is censoring out all content referring to God and the Bible," said Steve Elliott, president Grassfire.org Alliance, which is starting a petition drive.
To read the story, visit WordNews.org.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Foley scandal proves not "all sex should be celebrated": CWA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Oct. 4, 2006 -- Concerned Women for America says the allegations that Rep. Mark Foley, a man entrusted with a position of authority and respect, engaged in sexually charged conversations and sought liaisons with underage males embodies one of the worst kinds of abuse.
Foley abruptly resigned last week after news of his email and IM exchanges to pages were made public.
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Foley abruptly resigned last week after news of his email and IM exchanges to pages were made public.
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141 children accepted into Ethiopian orphanage, school
BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ, Ethiopia (W.) Oct. 4, 2006 -- One hundred and forty one children have been accepted into the new Kamashi Orphanage, a life-saving program according to Blessing the Children International, a ministry based in Kawkawlin, Mich.
Blessing the Children founder and president Keith Strawn said the children accepted into the orphanage are some of the poorest orphans in the region.
Children come into the orphanage; malnourished, underweight, and often naked having never been to school, he said.
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Blessing the Children founder and president Keith Strawn said the children accepted into the orphanage are some of the poorest orphans in the region.
Children come into the orphanage; malnourished, underweight, and often naked having never been to school, he said.
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Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Military chaplains can pray 'In Jesus Name', group says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) Oct. 3, 2006 -- Navy and Air Force Chaplains are free to pray "in Jesus name" again and Congress has ordered the Secretary of the Navy to rescind a "non-sectarian" prayer policy.
Congress also has ordered the Secretary of the Air Force to rescind "guidelines concerning the exercise of religion."
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Congress also has ordered the Secretary of the Air Force to rescind "guidelines concerning the exercise of religion."
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Amish to Receive Visit from National Clergy Council following school shootings
NICKEL MINES, Pa. (W.) Oct. 3, 2006 -- A prayer service is scheduled for today in this Amish community a day after two female Amish students and a teacher's aide were killed execution style by a milk-truck driver.
National Clergy Council president Rev. Rob Schenck is traveling today from Washington, D.C. to Lancaster County, Pa. to visit Amish families affected by yesterday's shooting of school children here.
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National Clergy Council president Rev. Rob Schenck is traveling today from Washington, D.C. to Lancaster County, Pa. to visit Amish families affected by yesterday's shooting of school children here.
To read the story, visit WordNews.org.
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