by Robert Rhodes | Mar 28, 2003 | News
When the American onslaught of “shock and awe” hit Baghdad the night of March 21, several members of Christian Peacemaker Teams were huddled in their room at the Al-Daar Hotel, reading aloud from Gandhi’s writings. The crushing volley lasted nearly...
by Jodi Mathews | Mar 28, 2003 | News
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has generated fewer religious and patriotic expressions than did the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “The war with Iraq has affected Americans’ personal behavior to a much smaller extent than did the terrorist attacks on Sept....
by BWA Staff | Mar 27, 2003 | News
Baptist World Aid (BWAid), the relief and development arm of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), has sent an initial $10,000 for relief work among Iraqi refugees. The Jordan Baptist Convention (JBC) has received half of those funds, while the other $5,000 has gone to a...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Mar 26, 2003 | News
With few exceptions, English-speaking newspapers around the world carried editorials criticizing the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. One of the sharpest editorials appeared in Egypt’s Al-Ahram Weekly, which said, “Invading Iraq is immoral. It is also a gross...
by Jodi Mathews | Mar 25, 2003 | News
Increasing homework loads has some parents concerned about disappearing personal time for their children. A University of Michigan study found that in 1997 elementary students were spending 50 percent more time on homework than they had 15 years earlier. In 1999, the...
by Jodi Mathews | Mar 24, 2003 | News
A national watchdog for charitable organizations has set some new standards to hold these groups accountable to their donors. The new “seal of approval” from the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance will help donors decide which...
