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Political (Mis)Communication

Dick Staub — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:11:00 GMT

Today's political communication is essentially an ad campaign. It's not designed to help us go deeper, but rather to cause us to "feel" rather than "think" about candidates and issues.

Did Palin Slash Funds Supporting Teen Mothers?

Dr. Warren Throckmorton — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:05:00 GMT

Contrary to a widely circulated report in Tuesday's Washington Post, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, did not slash funding for a program supporting teen mothers.

Changing the Medium, Not the Conversation

Katherine Britton — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:23:00 GMT

Conversation styles have changed and yet stayed the same in new media such as Twitter and the blogosphere. Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses what this means for Christians as they venture into the fray.

Obama’s Abortion Position: To the Left of NARAL

Frank Pastore — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Frank Pastore interviews Jill Stanek, the former registered nurse who served at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She provided congressional testimony for the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, interacting with Sen. Barack Obama in the process.

McCain Seeks to Harness Newfound Zeal among Evangelicals

David Finnigan and Adelle M. Banks — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:22:00 GMT

Months of tepid -- even reluctant -- support among some evangelicals for Sen. John McCain's White House bid have exploded into a newfound sense of enthusiasm, generated in part by McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.

A Salute to the Defenders of Our Freedom

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:02:00 GMT

What the American military has accomplished lately is the defense of the country since 9/11 without a single attack on our soil coordinated by a jihadist far away. They have been trying. They have not failed.

John McCain: 'We’ve Got to Give Americans Hope'

Hugh Hewitt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:11:00 GMT

Nationally syndicated host and journalist Hugh Hewitt interviewed John McCain on June 24 as the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party travelled through southern California.

Iran: Two Christian Prisoners Released on Bail

Compass Direct News — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:36:00 GMT

Two Iranian converts to Christianity jailed for the past few weeks have been released by security police, who demanded valuable property deeds as bail collateral.

Algerian Police Publicly Interrogate Ex-Muslim

Peter Lamprecht — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:11:00 GMT

The incident occurred a day after Algeria’s top Islamic authority denied that the woman’s case violated religious freedom and claimed evangelization was “a new form of colonization.”

China: Court Cites 'Insufficient Evidence' in Christian's Trial

Compass Direct News — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Court officials in Xinjiang, China returned the case of Uyghur Christian Alimjan Yimit, charged with unspecified crimes, to state prosecutors this week citing “insufficient evidence.”

Three Family Members Murdered in Chiapas, Mexico

Elisabeth Isais — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:28:00 GMT

When the 11-year-old daughter of Antonio Gomez became ill of a stomach ailment, her father decided that it was due to witchcraft committed by his evangelical neighbor.

Evangelical Leaders: Pregnancy Doesn't Derail Palin Support

Adelle M. Banks — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:14:00 GMT

Evangelical leaders say the announcement that GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant will not diminish their support for her candidacy.

Maoists in India Say They Killed Hindu Leader

Vishal Arora — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:59:00 GMT

Though a Maoist group today claimed responsibility for killing a Hindu extremist leaderin Orissa state, that hasn't stopped attacks in the worst-ever communal violence against Christians.

Indonesia: Students Ordered to Leave Campground

Edi Mujiono — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:55:00 GMT

The manager of a campground in East Jakarta this week asked staff members and 600 female students from a theological college who had taken refuge there to leave and pay stiff fees.

Orissa: Violence Slowing, But Interior Villages Still Targeted

ASSIST News Service — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:51:00 GMT

Reports of attacks from the eastern state of Orissa are decreasing, but many rural villages remain cut off from communication and being attacked at night.

Religion Today Summaries - Sept. 5, 2008

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:04:00 GMT

5 Million Afghans at Risk for Severe Food Shortage
Police Do Little to Protect Christians in Orissa, India
Palin's Former Pastor Comes under Scrutiny
Lawsuit for Bible Study in Cali. Court Moves Forward

Religion Today Summaries - Sept. 4, 2008

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Anglican Church, Vatican Condemn Orissa Violence
Haiti: Hurricane Season Slams Ministries
Political Sermons on Web Earn Tax Exemption Review
Relief Agencies Prepare for Still More Storms

Religion Today Summaries - Sept. 3, 2008

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:03:00 GMT

Relief Organizations on the Ground after Gustav
China: Communist Leaders Threaten Darker Days
Nigeria: Muslim Extremists Burn Church Building
Report: How to Transition from Seminary to Ministry

Religion Today Summaries - Sept. 2, 2008

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:05:00 GMT

Assyrian Bishops Call for Assyrian Autonomy in Iraq
Australian Christians Walk to Bring Bibles to Persecuted Believers
Christian Charities Say Poverty Must Be Gov't Priority
Thousands Homeless after Orissa Violence

Religion Today Summaries - Sept. 1, 2008

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:43:00 GMT

Gustav Prompts Relief Teams' Preparations
Grant Aims to Expand Pro-Gay Church
Man Donates $3M Lottery Ticket to Church
China Missed Chance to Improve Rights Image, Says U.S.

The Tickets Are Set

Cal Thomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:17:00 GMT

It’s the outsider and reformers against the insiders and reformers. Washington is broken, but no one takes responsibility for the breakage.

Government Power Has Its Limits

Cal Thomas — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:01:00 GMT

To demonstrate the powerlessness of government to do the really meaningful things, consider the daughter of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her husband.

Palin’s Daughter Made Her Own Moral Choice

Cal Thomas — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

It is no reflection on Palin or her husband that their daughter is pregnant. It is every parent’s fear.

Advance Preparation Worked for New Orleans

Cal Thomas — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:30:00 GMT

The Bush administration and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have done a magnificent job evacuating people from the path of Hurricane Gustav.

McCain's Boldest Move

Cal Thomas — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:39:00 GMT

Can she be president? We’re about to find out during the next sixty days.

A Plea For Grace In A Too Often Graceless Debate

David Burchett — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:26:00 GMT

Nothing makes me more nervous than writing about faith and politics. I wrote a piece with the tongue-in-cheek title “Will Democrats Go To Heaven?”. Here is an excerpt from that article.

An Example of How My/Our Book "Being Christian" Was Edited

John Shore — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:54:00 GMT

A peek at some of the behind-the-scenes type stuff that sometimes happens in publishing.

Sarah Palin's Daughter--What Should We Think?

Dr. Ray Pritchard — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:23:00 GMT

A friend asked me why evangelicals think it’s okay that Sarah Palin’s seventeen-year-old daughter got pregnant by her boyfriend. I think the exact wording was, “Why are we so excited about it?” Hmmmm. That’s not exactly the way I would put it.

What's Wrong with Being a "Mama's Boy"?

Laura MacCorkle — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT

Last night, while watching the video intro that aired before John McCain’s acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention, I learned something new about John McCain: He's a "mama's boy."

Over 1 in 4 Teens and Young Adults Addicted to Tanning: Study

Jim Liebelt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:28:00 GMT

More than one in four teens and young adults show signs of "tanorexia" or tanning dependence...

Kyl Criticizes Quiet on Chinese Anti-Satellite Test

Nathan Burchfiel — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) on Monday criticized what he sees as a muted Bush administration response to a recent Chinese anti-satellite missile test, saying the launch highlights the need for the United States to protect its interests in space.

Administration 'Mean Spirited, Vengeful,' Fonda Tells Anti-War Throng

Monisha Bansal — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:45:41 GMT

Derided by counter-demonstrators as "leeches on freedom," Members of Congress, civil rights leaders and Hollywood celebrities including actress Jane Fonda, joined anti-war protestors in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, demanding that lawmakers and presidential candidates stop supporting and funding the war in Iraq.

Conservatives Differ on Iraq War, Troop 'Surge'

Fred Lucas — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:45:41 GMT

On a day when thousands gathered in Washington to protest the war in Iraq, conservatives debated their own divisions over the coming troop "surge" and the war's larger role in the war on terrorism.

Iran's Holocaust Denial Prompts Survivor to Speak Out

Aleena Shakeel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:15:14 GMT

More than six decades after she was rescued from the Nazis, Manya Friedman has been so outraged by Iran's attempts to deny the Holocaust that she decided to start speaking publicly about her experiences.

Hargrove Proposes Holiday Rather Than Apology

Payton Hoegh — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:15:14 GMT

A Virginia delegate introduced legislation this week proposing a holiday to honor the end of slavery as an alternative to an official apology that, to much controversy, he refuses to support.

Suicide Attack Apparently Intended to Stop Palestinian Infighting

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:45:09 GMT

A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip managed to carry out a suicide bombing in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Monday - more than 100 miles away from his home.

Fatah Blames Iran, Syria for Palestinian Violence

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:00:14 GMT

Egypt and Saudi Arabia offered to mediate a truce between rival Palestinian factions, which were fighting each other for a fifth straight day on Monday.

Terror Attack in Southern Israel

Julie Stahl — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:01:04 GMT

At least three people were killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Israeli resort city of Eilat on Monday morning.

Iran Defiant as UN Condemns Holocaust Denial

Patrick Goodenough — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:19 GMT

The United Nations General Assembly Friday adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution condemning denial of the Holocaust - but did so by consensus rather than by a recorded vote, thus allowing member states ambivalent on the matter to sidestep criticism.

Iran Threat Hovers Over US-Russia Missile Dispute

Sergei Blagov — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:15:12 GMT

Amid differing views over the potential security threat posed by Iran, the United States and Russia are exchanging verbal blows over U.S. proposals for a missile defense "umbrella" in eastern Europe and Russian plans to sell missiles to Tehran.

Helping Mexican Economy Key to Ending Illegal Immigration, Says Expert

Monisha Bansal — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Amid a growing national debate over how to deal with illegal aliens, one expert suggested Monday that the way to solve the immigration problem in the United States is to boost the Mexican economy.

'Inconvenient Truth' Producer Pens Kids' Global Warming Text

Randy Hall — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Move over, Chicken Little. A children's book planned for release in September is an attempt to "fill the minds of children with 'sky-is-falling' global warming hysteria," a Republican senator warns.

German Boy's Sex Change Result of Political Correctness, Group Says

Melanie Hunter — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:45:08 GMT

It's a medical first - a 14-year-old German boy became the youngest patient in history to begin treatment to prepare him for a sex change, but a conservative group says the boy's parents and doctors have been unfairly influenced by the homosexual lobby.

Conservatives Spar Over Immigration Policy

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:45:15 GMT

Conservative pundits sparred Sunday over the Bush administration's immigration policy, which some view as "amnesty" for the millions of illegal immigrants living in the United States.

Conservatives Debate the 'Race Card' in Politics

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:00:09 GMT

Political agitators who use "Al Sharpton rhetoric" are in a stronger position today because "spineless Republicans" have supported racial gerrymandering -- thus ensuring the election of divisive figures, said a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Gingrich Backers Launch Campaign to Draft Him

Aleena Shakeel — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:15:13 GMT

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said he will not announce his decision to compete in the 2008 presidential election until after Labor Day, but an online grassroots political campaign was launched nationally on Monday in an effort to convince him to run.

One More Supreme Court Appointment for President Bush?

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:45:09 GMT

Conservatives stand a strong chance of securing at least one more seat on the U.S. Supreme Court before President Bush leaves office, according to one conservative court-watcher.

Former Arkansas Governor Eyes Presidency

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:46:06 GMT

Hoping to become the second former Arkansas governor to take up residence in the White House, Republican Mike Huckabee on Sunday announced his intention to run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Mitt Romney Buffs His Conservative Credentials

Kevin Mooney — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:45:16 GMT

America is at risk of becoming "the France of the 21\super st\nosupersub Century" unless policymakers curtail burdensome government policies and extravagant entitlement spending that work against the creative energies of free people, said former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

Gingrich: I'll Decide in September

Nathan Burchfiel — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:30:12 GMT

Taking a swipe at politicians who already have declared plans to run for president in 2008, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Saturday that he would decide in September whether to seek the Republican nomination.