by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 14, 2002 | News
Hindus protested an encroaching Western culture by burning Valentine’s Day cards at parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to various news reports. Roughly 20 members of a Hindu unity group called Shiv Sena burned cards, blocked traffic and shouted...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 13, 2002 | News
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for the western church. Typically celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and other liturgical denominations, Ash Wednesday is meant to remind participants of their mortality and call them to repentance in...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 12, 2002 | News
It all started in 1990 when Marillyn Nations began a crusade to get First Baptist Church in Kingsport, Tenn., to build a Habitat for Humanity house. Pete Morrisett, a member of First Baptist, said Nations did not want the church to be outdone in local missions by the...
by Jodi Mathews | Feb 11, 2002 | News
Preachers and seminary professors agree that coming up with fresh sermons a few times a week is challenging. So where should ministers draw the line when it comes to using another preacher’s material? Writing for the Institute for Global Ethics, Rushworth M....
by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 11, 2002 | News
Linda Seger is likely the most well-known script consultant in the world. She counsels literally thousands of screenwriters, producers and filmmakers. Her clients have included Ray Bradbury (“Fahrenheit 451”), Tony Bill (“The Sting”), William...
by Alex Smirnov | Feb 8, 2002 | News
Ethical speech advocates said pledging to avoid gossip one hour a day can make this world a better place. Launched by New York religious writer Irwin Katsof on Sept. 4 last year, the Words Can Heal campaign is running a series of public service ads in national...
