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MCC Considers War’s Human Cost
NEW YORK - If a war begins in Iraq, unsanitary water may be one of the biggest threats to the civilian population, according to an official with CARE International. Margaret Hassan, the humanitarian agency's Iraq...
Southern Baptists Stand in Bush’s Bellicose Corner
Standing four-square in Bush's bellicose corner are the Southern Baptists. Not all 15 million of them, of course, but at least the two score or so men who run the nation's largest evangelical denomination. On one point...
Millionaires Race for Democrats’ Presidential Nomination
Four 2004 democratic presidential candidates are multi-millionaires, according to the non-partisan Center for Public Integrity's (www.publicintegrity.org) study of financial disclosure forms. By far the richest...
Consider Investing in Family Vacations
We're not wealthy, and maybe we should be putting more money aside for college, but we also believe in investing in the family vacation account, and I think with great benefit. Frequency of family dinners has declined...
Holding Constantine’s Sword in Our Hands
Let us remember that as Jesus hung on the cross, the sword of the centurion stayed in its sheath and the most dramatic revolution that our world has ever seen occurred—not because of a sword, but because of the cross....
Run to Get the Prize
Running each day will greatly benefit our bodies. But greater still are the benefits of disciplining our lives spiritually. The Apostle Paul reminds us that the benefits of this type of self-discipline are out of this...
Support Common Good, But Keep State Out of Church
Congress has convened, President Bush is promoting his budget and, once again, religious liberty is in peril. The Bush administration has proposed a plan that would channel public funds to building projects for...
Pray the News
Whether by television, radio or print, people frequently keep up with the news. Several nuns have taken their observations of the world to the next level by committing to "Pray the News." The Carmelites of Indiana's...
Embrace Hydrogen and Reduce Oil Dependence—Now
The administration's forward-thinking leadership on hydrogen cannot be a substitute for reducing our oil dependence and transportation pollution today. We can do both. The situation with Iraq is a stark reminder of our...
24,000 Die Daily From Lack of Basic Care, WHO Says
A new report from the World Health Organization revealed that thousands of people die daily for lack of basic things like vaccines and clean drinking water. Twenty-four thousand people die each day because they lack...
Alcohol Ads Still Targeting America’s Youth
Recent research from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) points to deliberate and focused alcohol advertising to minors. In spite of alcohol's place in Americana, the dangers of alcohol use by young people...
American Newspaper Editorials Give Powell Mixed Reviews
Editorial pages reacted differently to Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. Most said Powell made a powerful case against Saddam Hussein. Many said he failed to make...
First Baptist Frankfort Caps Ministry With Dental Work
The Mission Frankfort Clinic, an outreach of First Baptist Church, Frankfort, Ky., is now a growing ministry providing free dental care to Frankfort's needy. "One of the main reasons First Baptist Church chose to...
Foreign Papers Question U.S. Push for War
Following Secretary of State Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N. Security Council, two English-language newspapers in predominantly Islamic countries called for peacemaking efforts. A Jordan Times editorial said...
A National Grief We Know All Too Well
Since before the time of Magellan, many who have sailed in the shadow of the unknown have lost their lives, going unheralded and forgotten except by a few. Even if we remain blithely unaware of them in this...
Food Portions Increase at Home, Too
Fast food restaurants aren't the only ones to blame for super-sized Americans. New research from the University of North Carolina shows that Americans are eating larger portions at home as well. The research, published...
The Quest for a Christian America
Investing our hope in the symbols and practices of our faith is a good thing. Healing and transformation can and do follow their proper use. But they cannot be forced into service. They are not the only ones. President...
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”
"Lose a Guy" has star power, a good marketing campaign and an audience primed by reality TV shows like "Joe Millionaire" and "The Bachelorette." The movie won't disappoint. But, like the shows, it should cause critical...
Church Shopping: The JFK Approach
The truth is that churches do a lot of member swapping. In Southern Baptist life, for example, most additions to a church's enrollment in a given year are not from converts, but from people looking for a new church...
Love Is Caring, Not Gaming
Learn to love, Jesus said. For many of us, it begins with a spouse. Ideally, we love and are loved. It expands to family. Hopefully, love is experienced in our churches and small groups like Sunday School classes....
Religion Majors in Kentucky Can Keep Scholarships
Religion majors are not exempt from state scholarship funds, according to a recent decision by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. The Kentucky group reversed its earlier decision to withdraw state...