by Jodi Mathews | Apr 21, 2003 | News
A new federal law limiting access to patient information could make it harder for chaplains to minister in hospitals. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which went into effect April 14, is designed to protect the privacy of individuals by...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 21, 2003 | News
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Tennessee’s legislature has postponed a vote on a proposed specialty license plate that would say “Choose Life” after some lawmakers learned proceeds would go to an agency linked to a pro-life group. According to The Tennessean...
by Jodi Mathews | Apr 18, 2003 | News
Although faithful Baptists may be united the world over when it comes to sharing the gospel, the Baptist response to the war in Iraq is as varied as its members. Following the British government’s decision to get involved in the Iraqi invasion, the Baptist Union...
by Jodi Mathews | Apr 18, 2003 | News
A federally funded AIDS brochure has been pulled after complaints that it unconstitutionally promoted religion. The Florida state Department of Health had been distributing pamphlets with the message that Christians should show Christ’s love to people with AIDS...
by Cliff Vaughn | Apr 17, 2003 | News
“Baptists have always struggled with the dualism of the social gospel and the good news of salvation,” says Baptist pastor Randy Hyde. “But I think our history proves that we practice the gospel best when we do it on both fronts.” They...
by Cliff Vaughn | Apr 17, 2003 | News
Heifer Project International is looking to its past successes in war-torn areas to develop an approach to helping build peace in the Middle East. Heifer, based in Little Rock, Ark., has a long history of helping countries rebuild after being devastated by war. Heifer,...
