by Jodi Mathews | Nov 11, 2002 | News
With theme funerals, families are finding new and different ways to memorialize their loved ones. Wade Funeral Home in St. Louis, Mo., is one of several funeral homes offering its clients a wide range of service options. Mourners no longer have to suffer through...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 4, 2002 | News
The debate over whether churches should provide unemployment compensation has ended in favor of those fired by religious institutions, as the Oregon Supreme Court upheld jobless support for a fired minister. “Church ministers are entitled to collect unemployment...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 1, 2002 | News
Americans’ confidence in the United Nations’ handling of Iraq is wishy-washy, according to a Gallup poll released Oct. 30. The poll indicated that although Americans generally support the UN as an “international arbiter,” they have...
by Jodi Mathews | Oct 31, 2002 | News
Amish in Michigan are battling to preserve their religious beliefs and practices, as a health agency tries to force several Amish families to install septic systems. “The Amish, who call themselves the Plain People, generally shun modern conveniences such as...
by Jodi Mathews | Oct 30, 2002 | News
Noise and traffic will keep houses of worship out of the suburbs, according to a recent court decision banning churches and temples in residential areas. The Oct. 16 decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals posed a setback to a Jewish congregation trying to...
