Worldwide Public Opinion Opposes War

Public opinion polls in democratic nations around the world show overwhelming opposition to an American-led war against Iraq. Nowhere is public opposition higher than in Turkey, where the parliament failed to approve Saturday a measure to allow the United States to...

Teens Consume One-Fifth of Nation’s Alcohol

Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Feb. 26 issue that underage drinking amounted to 19.7 percent of alcohol consumed, or $22.5 billion. The report,...

Is ‘Courageous Church’ Redundant?

Courage is a rare and rich commodity. In the aftermath of Sept. 11, Americans were abuzz with talk of the courage shown by fellow Americans in such trying times. For the church, courage doesn’t necessarily exhibit itself through daring acts of patriotic heroism,...

Faithful Television: An Interview With Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson is co-creator of PAX TV’s “Doc” and “Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye,” which consistently vie for the network’s top spot. Even Jerry Seinfeld has said dirty jokes are easier, so those who make a living out of clean material deserve...

Barna: Little Evidence for Changed Church, Believers

Despite speculation by many Americans that religion is changing in America, recent Barna research indicated that the church remains relatively unchanged in the past decade. Church attendance, Bible reading and belief in God have remained steady, Barna reported. The...