MALATYA, Turkey (W.) April 19, 2007 -- Four employees at Zirve, a prominent publisher and distributor of Bibles in Turkey were killed Wednesday.
Three of the victims -- including the owner of the publishing house --had their throats slit. The fourth victim died after jumping from a third floor window in an attempt to flee from the killers, according to the Institute of Religion and Public Policy.
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
Supreme Court upholds ban on partial birth abortion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) April 19, 2007 -- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on partial birth abortion yesterday by a narrow 5-4 margin.
The decision won praise from pro-life groups and a sense of urgency for abortion rights supporters. Planned Parenthood put a "breaking news" section over its regular home page with a "donate" button. The National Organization for Women concluded that 2008 -- when President Bush leaves office --can't come soon enough. Two of Bush's appointees played a key role in having the abortion procedure banned.
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The decision won praise from pro-life groups and a sense of urgency for abortion rights supporters. Planned Parenthood put a "breaking news" section over its regular home page with a "donate" button. The National Organization for Women concluded that 2008 -- when President Bush leaves office --can't come soon enough. Two of Bush's appointees played a key role in having the abortion procedure banned.
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Virginia Tech massacre: Mourning after
BLACKBURG, Va. (W.) April 18, 2007 -- President Bush arrived on Virginia Tech campus yesterday and took on another role, one he has played several times during his presidency -- Comforter in Chief.
"Laura and I have come to Blacksburg today with hearts full of sorrow," he said during a convocation following the the deadliest campus massacre in U.S. history.
"This is a day of mourning for the Virginia Tech community -- and it is a day of sadness for our entire nation."
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"Laura and I have come to Blacksburg today with hearts full of sorrow," he said during a convocation following the the deadliest campus massacre in U.S. history.
"This is a day of mourning for the Virginia Tech community -- and it is a day of sadness for our entire nation."
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Anti-spanking bill advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (W.) April 18, 2007– A California bill that would ban some forms of spanking has passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
The bill would make it illegal to spank with an item such as a paddle.
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The bill would make it illegal to spank with an item such as a paddle.
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Ministries respond to Virginia Tech massacre
BLACKSBURG, Va. (W.) April 17 -- Ministries are mobilizing on the Virginia Tech campus in the aftermath of what is the bloodiest day on an American college campus.
A gunman killed 32 people yesterday before killing himself.
Alec Hill, president of the college ministry InterVarsity said the campus fellowship met for prayer following news of the rampage.
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A gunman killed 32 people yesterday before killing himself.
Alec Hill, president of the college ministry InterVarsity said the campus fellowship met for prayer following news of the rampage.
To read more, visit WordNews.org
Embryonic stem cell passes Senate; Veto promised
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) April 13, 2007 -- The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would reduce restrictions on federally funded stem cell research, 63-34, but President Bush has promised another veto.
"Scientists believe that stem cells have the potential for medical breakthroughs in treating debilitating medical diseases and disorders," Bush said. "However, the advancement of science and medicine need not conflict with the ethical imperative to protect every human life."
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"Scientists believe that stem cells have the potential for medical breakthroughs in treating debilitating medical diseases and disorders," Bush said. "However, the advancement of science and medicine need not conflict with the ethical imperative to protect every human life."
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Christian leaders weigh in on Imus
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) April 11, 2007 -- MSNBC and CBS Radio have suspended cranky radio show Don Imus for two weeks for derogatory, racist comments he made about members of the Rutgers University women's basketball team.
Imus has since apologized for the comments.
Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas reportedly called for Imus' ouster.
Day Gardner, president of the National Black Pro-Life Union, said he also was angry "that Imus actually thought this racial slur could be shrugged off as a joke."
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Imus has since apologized for the comments.
Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas reportedly called for Imus' ouster.
Day Gardner, president of the National Black Pro-Life Union, said he also was angry "that Imus actually thought this racial slur could be shrugged off as a joke."
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Calif. Homosexual Marriage Bill pass
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (W.) April 11, 2007 -- The California Legislature has passed a homosexual marriage bill along party lines that would allow "gender neural" marriage in the state.
Capitol Resources Institute said lawmakers "flouted the will of the people" by passing the measure, saying it contradicts Proposition 22, which says marriage is between one man and one woman.
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Capitol Resources Institute said lawmakers "flouted the will of the people" by passing the measure, saying it contradicts Proposition 22, which says marriage is between one man and one woman.
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Church anyone? Ministry looking for NYC church for debate with atheists
NEW YORK (W.) April 11, 2007 -- The head of Living Waters Publications is looking for a church in New York City, complete with stained glass windows, to debate atheists.
This week, Ray Comfort put out this plea to supporters:
" Many of you know that in January ABC aired a news story about two atheists who video-taped themselves blaspheming the Holy Spirit, and encouraged others to do so. Hundreds copied them," Comfort wrote. "I contacted the network and said that Kirk [Cameron, of "Growing Pains" fame] and I wanted to challenge the atheists to a debate. ABC loved the idea and so did the atheists. So the debate (Does God Exist?) will be in New York City and will be streamed LIVE on ABC's Web site early in May."
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This week, Ray Comfort put out this plea to supporters:
" Many of you know that in January ABC aired a news story about two atheists who video-taped themselves blaspheming the Holy Spirit, and encouraged others to do so. Hundreds copied them," Comfort wrote. "I contacted the network and said that Kirk [Cameron, of "Growing Pains" fame] and I wanted to challenge the atheists to a debate. ABC loved the idea and so did the atheists. So the debate (Does God Exist?) will be in New York City and will be streamed LIVE on ABC's Web site early in May."
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Johnny Cash's Hendersonville home destroyed by fire
NASHVILLE (W.) April 11, 2007 -- The home of the late country music star Johnny Cash has been destroyed by fire.
The 13,000-square-foot house had been purchased by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees in 2006 and was being renovated. The fire broke out yesterday at about 2 p.m. CST.
Cash's sister issued a statement:
"Of course we are all in a state of shock," said Joanne Cash. "I feel that an era has passed."
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The 13,000-square-foot house had been purchased by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees in 2006 and was being renovated. The fire broke out yesterday at about 2 p.m. CST.
Cash's sister issued a statement:
"Of course we are all in a state of shock," said Joanne Cash. "I feel that an era has passed."
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American Baptist Churches of RI picks leader
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (W.) April 9, 2007 -- The Rev. Dr. Liliana Da Valle has been elected executive minister of the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island, succeeding the Rev. Donald Rasmussen, who retired.
Da Valle has been serving as area minister for ABC of Massachusetts since 1997. An installation service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Providence on Sunday May 6.
In Boston, she worked with nearly 100 churches with diverse cultural and theological backgrounds.
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Da Valle has been serving as area minister for ABC of Massachusetts since 1997. An installation service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Providence on Sunday May 6.
In Boston, she worked with nearly 100 churches with diverse cultural and theological backgrounds.
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Managing prayer
KATY, Texas (W.) April 9, 2007 -- Toby Dagenhart believes he has a way to help churches manage prayer requests.
It's called iPrayer.
It started when his church's the prayer team approached him to find a way to manage prayer requests. Dagenhart, a Web developer, said he couldn't find anything that could replace a prayer card and notebook system.
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It's called iPrayer.
It started when his church's the prayer team approached him to find a way to manage prayer requests. Dagenhart, a Web developer, said he couldn't find anything that could replace a prayer card and notebook system.
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On a Mission: Meet the Sawyer family
On a Mission
Meet the Sawyer family: Doug, Kathi, Kaitlen and Christina
Mission filed: International Student Ministry, Michigan.
Foreign missions done locally
TECUMSEH, Mich. (W.) April 6, 2007 -- Doug Sawyer was active in his church growing up.
But it wasn't until college that he really deepened his relationship with Jesus.
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Meet the Sawyer family: Doug, Kathi, Kaitlen and Christina
Mission filed: International Student Ministry, Michigan.
Foreign missions done locally
TECUMSEH, Mich. (W.) April 6, 2007 -- Doug Sawyer was active in his church growing up.
But it wasn't until college that he really deepened his relationship with Jesus.
To read more, visit WordNews.org
Alan Keyes: Part 1
ALBANY, N.Y. (W.) April 4, 2007 -- Alan Keyes sits in a hotel room. He's just finished his latest book which he expects to come out in September. Now he's waiting to give a speech to supporters of the crisis pregnancy center here.
Keyes' resume prevents him from being ignored. Harvard educated, he served in the Reagan administration, ran for president twice and most recently ran against Barack Obama for the Senate.
He's got an idea about what's wrong with America. And what could be done to change things. It has to do with faith and Christian leadership.
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Keyes' resume prevents him from being ignored. Harvard educated, he served in the Reagan administration, ran for president twice and most recently ran against Barack Obama for the Senate.
He's got an idea about what's wrong with America. And what could be done to change things. It has to do with faith and Christian leadership.
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Keroack Resigns as chief of OPA, abstinence group says
WASHINGTON, D,C. (W.) April 2, 2007— An abstinence group has learned that the head of the Office of Population Affairs has resigned.
According to the Abstinence Clearinghouse, Dr. Eric Keroack, a proponent of abstinence education, has stepped down from his position as the head of the Office of Population Affairs (OPA). The governmental agency made no announcement on its Web site.
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According to the Abstinence Clearinghouse, Dr. Eric Keroack, a proponent of abstinence education, has stepped down from his position as the head of the Office of Population Affairs (OPA). The governmental agency made no announcement on its Web site.
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New tool for welcoming people to neighborhood
VISTA, Calif. (W.) April 2, 2007 -- It's called WelcomeOne New Mover Outreach Program and its designed to turn new folks to the neighborhood into new members to the local church.
The program by church communication company Outreach Inc. is an automated turnkey program that targets new movers shortly after they relocate. The program creates customized over-sized postcards; provides the church with new mover contact follow-up data; and ensures design exclusivity within a three-mile radius.
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The program by church communication company Outreach Inc. is an automated turnkey program that targets new movers shortly after they relocate. The program creates customized over-sized postcards; provides the church with new mover contact follow-up data; and ensures design exclusivity within a three-mile radius.
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Fridays with Relient K - No Agenda (Part II)
LOS ANGELES (W.) March 30, 2007 -- Christian pop punk band Relient K's album "Five Score and Seven Years Ago" is different from its previous four albums.
"It's a couple steps forward in the song writing, the musicianship is stepped up, production is better," bassist John Warne told WordNews.org. "I think just everything is to the next level." This is Warne's first full-length album with Relient K since joining the band two and a half years ago.
He quickly added: "The previous records were great."
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"It's a couple steps forward in the song writing, the musicianship is stepped up, production is better," bassist John Warne told WordNews.org. "I think just everything is to the next level." This is Warne's first full-length album with Relient K since joining the band two and a half years ago.
He quickly added: "The previous records were great."
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Women's group calls ERA "outdate icon"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) March 28, 2007 -- The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) "is not only unnecessary; it would contradict laws and government positions that were championed by feminists to give preferences to women," a women's advocacy group said.
Concerned Women for America said it strongly opposes the ERA, calling it "an outdated yet harmful icon of radical feminism."
Concerned Women for America said it strongly opposes the ERA, calling it "an outdated yet harmful icon of radical feminism."
Children's Online Protection Act struck down
PHILADELPHIA (W.) March 26, 2007 -- The Federal District Court in Pennsylvania stuck down the Children's Online Protection Act (COPA) in the first challenge to the law Congress passed in 1998 to protect children from exposure to online pornography.
The law requires that pornographic Web sites must require adult-access codes, personal identification, or credit cards as a means of age verification to access their web sites.
Philadelphia District Court Judge Lowell A. Reed, Jr. said there were other ways to keep kids from exposure to pornographic sites that were less restrictive.
The law requires that pornographic Web sites must require adult-access codes, personal identification, or credit cards as a means of age verification to access their web sites.
Philadelphia District Court Judge Lowell A. Reed, Jr. said there were other ways to keep kids from exposure to pornographic sites that were less restrictive.
Homosexuals less than 2% of population: Report
PHILADELPHIA (W.) March 26, 2007 -- In the largest random survey ever conducted on the topic, two researchers conclude that only 1.4 percent of adults are homosexual.
Analyzing a 2003 Canadian Community survey of 121,300 adults, Paul Cameron told the Eastern Psychological Association that 2 percent of 18-44 year olds, 1 percent of 50 year olds, and only a third of a percent of subjects 60+ considered themselves homosexual.
Analyzing a 2003 Canadian Community survey of 121,300 adults, Paul Cameron told the Eastern Psychological Association that 2 percent of 18-44 year olds, 1 percent of 50 year olds, and only a third of a percent of subjects 60+ considered themselves homosexual.
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