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New Theory Offers Alternative to Darwin and Bible’s Explanation for the Origin of Life
There's a new theory in the debate over the beginning of the universe--Intelligent Design Theory (IDT). No longer do truth-seekers have to limit themselves to choosing between Darwin or the Bible for explanations for...
Creationist Says Design is not Enough
Christian critics of Intelligent Design Theory (IDT) said it amounts to designing God right out of the creation equation. Proponents of IDT accept that Earth is billions of years old, but argue that the complexity of...
Intelligent Design Movement Offers Quirky Social Analysis, Mushy Civil Religion
Darwinian evolutionism is the genesis of the social ills that plague modern Americans. And the intelligent design movement is the shining path of enlightenment toward cultural renewal. So claims a coalition of...
‘Homepage’ Virus Authors Use Public Data to Clog Internet
The creators of a recent computer worm compromising networks around the world used easily accessible resources to create the virus, according to experts from various computer security companies who examined the virus...
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Lying Bill
Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating vetoed a bill last week that would have made it a violation of state ethics rules to publish inaccurate information about the voting record of a candidate for public office, according to...
Seeing is Believing?
Long before the days of 24-hour TV news coverage and the day Timothy McVeigh became the poster child for evildoers, the public's right--or desire--to witness executions has been the subject of much debate. As McVeigh,...
Baptist Church Opens Doors for Prayer Before McVeigh Execution
The talk in Terre Haute, Ind., is about execution. That's not so surprising considering the execution of convicted murderer Timothy McVeigh is set to take place at the federal prison just outside this western Indiana...
More People Seeking Purer, Healthier Foods
Price and availability may not be excuses for not buying organic in the future as demand for healthier, more environmentally friendly food continues to increase. Organic food has increased to include 3 to 5 percent of...
Spring Brings About Unusual Legislation
During the first week of May lawmakers from two states received media spotlight by considering legislative issues. *************************************** A new measure approved by the Louisiana legislature last...
More People Seeking Purer, Healthier Foods
Price and availability may not be excuses for not buying organic in the future as demand for healthier, more environmentally friendly food continues to increase. Organic food has increased to include 3 to 5 percent of...
Spring Brings About Unusual Legislation
During the first week of May lawmakers from two states received media spotlight by considering legislative issues. A new measure approved by the Louisiana legislature last Tuesday implied that Charles Darwin was...
Bankruptcy Law Reform Likely To Help Credit Companies, Not Debtors
An estimated one million Americans declare bankruptcy each year. However, growing awareness of bankruptcy law abuses could lead President Bush to sign a bankruptcy reform bill, which would extend debtors'...
Should Taxpayers Subsidize Pro Teams?
Americans love their sports, and according to some new research, they are willing to pay for them. U.S. taxpayers have spent upwards of $5 billion to help build over 50 professional sports stadiums since 1990. That was...
Study Finds U.S. Mosques Growing, Increased Diversity Among Muslims
Proving that Muslims are the fastest-growing religious community in the United States, a study released last week found the number of U.S. mosques has increased by 25 percent in six years. The study titled "The Mosque...
Wednesday’s Shows are Full of Grace
Often we cry foul in a society we believe undermines our values. We dismiss the cultural products--like television shows--of supposed enemies of what is good and true. The following stories aired back-to-back on a...
Little Evidence that Religious Programs Are More Effective than Secular Ones
The claim that religious programs are more effective than secular programs will be center stage this week when Congress holds hearings on federal funding for faith-based social ministries. One of the key players on the...
The Truth Shall Make You Nicotine Free
"FORGET ALL THE HEALTH RISKS. If The Beautiful People Do It, It Must Be Okay!" That's the "warning" on a print ad depicting several young folk sitting around tables in a nightclub. These nice-looking people seem happy,...
Mississippi Flag Vote Raises Concern About State’s Future
Mississippi voters ended a statewide flag referendum last week, choosing to keep the symbol of the Old South, known as the Confederate or St. Andrew's cross, as a dominant part of the state banner. However, the debate...
‘No-Fuss, No-Muss’ Baptisms Draw Small Easter Crowd
"Heartfelt participation" was the only requirement given to the 14,000 Seattle, Wash., residents who received postcards from Christ Episcopal Church offering "no-fuss, no-muss" baptisms at their Saturday Easter vigil....
China’s ‘Forced Abortion’ Policy Necessary?
Christian Coalition founder, Pat Robertson, turned the heads of the religious right and others last week when he defended China's one-child policy during an interview on CNN's "Wolf Blitzer Reports." The controversy...
Frantic Families: Time for a Change
Most middle-class kids play a sport or two each season, play an instrument, take art or drama or dance, and belong to a scouting organization--in addition to meeting homework demands and participation in religious...