Roy Moore Wins Chief Justice Race In Alabama
Judge known for 10 Commandments issue wins his former chief justice seat
Moore was elected chief justice in 2000, but a state judicial panel removed him three years later after he refused to obey a federal judge’s order to remove a 5,200-pound granite Ten Commandments monument from the lobby of the Alabama Judicial Building. Moore still maintains the federal judge’s order was unlawful and that he should... Continue Reading
A Southern Baptist Professor Calls for a New “Christian Conservatism”
In an increasingly dysfunctional evangelical community, will this plea lead to a new dawn of Christianity?
Christians have found themselves in dire circumstances in the past. Christianity was illegal for several centuries in ancient Rome. Yet in that period, Christians did not shrink back from a bold witness; they ramped up their courage, engaged the public square, and continued to courageously proclaim the gospel. For people to suggest that this modern... Continue Reading
An Open Letter to the Next President of the United States
Dear President Obama or President-elect Romney:
One of you men will soon be elected to lead our nation for the next four years. I realize that I am but one of tens of millions of voters and citizens. My words have little influence or impact. But, thanks to the freedoms we have in this nation, I can speak my voice just like anyone else.
Student newspaper wins First Amendment victory
9th Circuit rules Oregon State University discriminated against conservative publication
The court declared any university policies that restrict student free speech are open to constitutional examination. OSU administrators' actions violated the First Amendment and strongly suggested "viewpoint discrimination" because their policy was unwritten, unannounced, and had no history of enforcement... "It materialized like a bolt out of the blue to smite The Liberty's, but not The Daily Barometer's, newsbins onto the trash heap," the opinion states.
Why Your Friends Are ‘Pro-Choice’ (And What to Do About It)
When people say the federal government should stay out of the abortion decision, ask "Including the federal courts?"
Imagine if I said, "Don't like slavery? Then don't own a slave." Or, "Don't like spousal abuse? Then don't beat your wife!" If I said such things, you would immediately realize I don't grasp why slavery and spousal abuse are wrong. They are not wrong because I personally dislike them. They are wrong because slaves and spouses are intrinsically valuable human beings who have a natural right not to be treated as property
Wary of Future, Professionals Leave China in Record Numbers
“It’s driven by a fear of losing out in China. Going abroad has become a kind of gambling that may bring you some opportunities.”
“It’s very stressful in China — sometimes I was working 128 hours a week for my auditing company,” Ms. Chen said in her Beijing apartment a few hours before leaving. “And it will be easier raising my children as Christians abroad. It is more free in Australia.”
Death Is For Real
Amid a flurry of bestsellers promising firsthand proof of Heaven's existence, Ed Dobson takes a brutally honest look at the pain of terminal illness and the difficulties of dying well
Seeing Through the Fog: Hope When Your World Falls Apart (David C. Cook) offers the lessons Ed Dobson has learned while dealing with a disease that kills slowly and painfully. In one of the Ed’s Story videos, he says, “Every person knows that they are going to die. The difference is I feel it with every... Continue Reading
Canadian High Court Upholds Pastor’s Right to Oppose Homosexuality, Criticizes ‘Hate Crimes’ Law
A Canadian high court rules in favor of a local pastor, dismissing an appeal that sought to overturn a lower court decision upholding his right to oppose homosexuality
The Alberta Court of Appeals upheld the opinion of the Court of Queen’s Bench, stating that Boissoin has a right to express his beliefs on matters such as homosexuality as long as they are focused on a behavior and not a specific person. In ending a decade-long battle, a high court in Canada... Continue Reading
‘Ex-Gay’ Men Fight Back Against View That Homosexuality Can’t Be Changed
Ex-gay men are often closeted, fearing ridicule from gay advocates who accuse them of self-deception
“If I’d known about these therapies as a teen I could have avoided a lot of depression, self-hatred and suicidal thoughts,”…. He was tormented as a Christian teenager by his homosexual attractions, but now, after men’s retreats and an online course of reparative therapy, he says he feels glimmers of attraction for women and is... Continue Reading
Don’t Quit – Do your daily tasks to bring glory to God
The average American spends 100,000 hours working during five decades.
Our work is not merely a collection of tasks that bring in wages. Work is a means by which we can use our talents and abilities to develop godly character, communicate the gospel, and worship the Lord. I’m a fan of The Pacifier, the 2005 action comedy starring Vin Diesel as Shane Wolfe,... Continue Reading
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