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Christian publisher pulls Bible from shelves, anti-abortion advocates celebrateupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 10:34:00

A Christian publisher is withdrawing copies of the "Cancer Awareness Bible," from stores because the Bible helped raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which in turn contributed to Planned Parenthood.

Tattoos and freedomupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 09:10:00

Dennis Dwyer, a Vietnam veteran, author and tattoo artist, shares why he loves the Fourth of July.

Why U.S. is not a Christian nationupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 09:10:00

As America celebrates its birthday on July 4, the timeless words of Thomas Jefferson will surely be invoked to remind us of our founding ideals -- that "All men are created equal" and are "endowed by their Creator" with the right to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." These phrases, a cherished part of our history, have rightly been called "American Scripture."

Legal adviser in Haiti kidnap case extradited to U.S.updated: Tue Sep 14 2010 10:09:00

A man who provided legal advice to 10 U.S. Baptists accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children after January's earthquake has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States on alien-smuggling charges, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

The black church and black womenupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 14:21:00

Black church members talk relationships, love and what really keeps black women single.

Does the black church keep black women single?updated: Tue Aug 10 2010 14:21:00

Legs covered in skin-toned stockings, her skirt crisp to the knee, Patty Davis slips on the black heels she has shined for the day.

Evangelical leader takes on Beck for assailing social justice churchesupdated: Fri Mar 12 2010 17:28:00

An evangelical leader is calling for a boycott of Glenn Beck's television show and challenging the Fox News personality to a public debate after Beck vilified churches that preach economic and social justice.

Commentary: Christian bookstore's shameful actionsupdated: Wed Sep 24 2008 10:51:00

In the 19 years that Teresa Hairston has published her magazine, GospelToday, she has never faced a major situation with Christian bookstores across the country that carry the publication.

Witnesses describe shootingupdated: Thu Aug 14 2008 10:42:00

Witnesses describe what they saw when a man shot the Arkansas Democratic Party chairman at the party headquarters.

Arkansas Democratic chairman killed in shootingupdated: Thu Aug 14 2008 10:42:00

The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party died Wednesday, about four hours after a shooting at the party's headquarters, police said.

Why many Americans prefer their Sundays segregatedupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 15:18:00

The Rev. Paul Earl Sheppard had recently become the senior pastor of a suburban church in California when a group of parishioners came to him with a disturbing personal question.

Modern black church shuns King's messageupdated: Mon Apr 14 2008 17:05:00

In a stinging passage from a "Letter from Birmingham City Jail," the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. condemned white churches for rejecting his pleas for support.

Sister remembers Kingupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 11:51:00

Christine King Farris breaks her silence about the brother friends called 'Tweed.'

Southern Baptist leaders shift position on climate changeupdated: Tue Apr 08 2008 10:41:00

Several prominent leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention said Monday that Baptists have a moral responsibility to combat climate change -- a major shift within a denomination that just last year cast doubt on human responsibility for global warming.

Time.com: The Greening of the Baptistsupdated: Mon Mar 10 2008 21:00:00

In a remarkable departure from the Southern Baptist Convention's skeptical stance on global warming, a core group of believers calls for action to combat climate change

Time.com: Fla. Schools OK 'Evolution' Termupdated: Wed Feb 20 2008 11:00:00

Florida's public school science standards for the first time will use the word "evolution"

Time.com: Pastor: IRS Probes Huckabee Endorsementupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 17:00:00

Southern Baptist pastor Wiley Drake said Wednesday that he is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for his endorsement of GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee in a press release written on church stationery

John McCain's big dayupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 04:32:00

CNN's political analysts discuss John McCain's wins in the 'Potomac primaries' and what lies ahead for him.

McCain sweeps Potomac primaries; conservatives still cool updated: Wed Feb 13 2008 04:32:00

Republican front-runner John McCain fended off former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Virginia's presidential primary Tuesday and cruised to wins the other two "Potomac Primaries," but exit polls show the party's conservative core remains cool to the Arizona senator.

Time.com: What Is Mormonism? A Baptist Answer updated: Wed Oct 24 2007 19:00:00

As religious conservatives ponder how to react to Mormon candidate Mitt Romney, a powerful evangelical announces his view that Mormons too are children of Abraham

Forensic psychologist: Arsonist may hold grudge updated: Thu Feb 09 2006 10:12:00

Authorities are scrambling to find out who set churches on fire in rural Alabama. Nine fires appear to be linked: Investigators ruled five Baptist churchs near Birmingham found burning on Friday were deliberately set, and four Baptist church blazes on Tuesday were suspiciously similar to those.

Fortune: THE WASHINGTON THAT FEMA FORGOTupdated: Mon Oct 03 2005 00:01:00

Out of chaos sometimes comes inspiration. Consider what happened after the ill winds of Katrina had their way with New Orleans and came ripping through rural Washington Parish, La., at 150 miles pe...

Dean: U.S. must face 'ugly truth' about Katrinaupdated: Thu Sep 08 2005 11:05:00

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said that in Hurricane Katrina's wake Americans need to face the "ugly truth" that race and class played a significant role in who lived and died.

Election could tip balance of Supreme Courtupdated: Wed Oct 20 2004 13:32:00

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- With retirements looking more likely, the next president could help tip the balance of the nation's highest court, which now stands in a loose 5-4 conservative majority.

Clinton walking hospital halls after surgeryupdated: Thu Sep 09 2004 18:13:00

Three days after undergoing quadruple coronary artery bypass surgery, former President Bill Clinton was up and walking Thursday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, his office said in a written statement.

Vietnam revisited (continued) updated: Thu Sep 09 2004 08:40:00

Swift boat vets, meet the Texans. You're all seeking the "truth." Good luck.

Mum's the wordupdated: Fri Jun 18 2004 08:26:00

Check out the links below to hot political stories around the country this morning.

Wounded U.S. missionary returns home from Iraqupdated: Tue Mar 23 2004 13:47:00

American missionary Carrie McDonnall was recovering Tuesday at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, from wounds suffered during an attack last week in northern Iraq that left her husband and three other colleagues dead.

U.S. missionaries knew the risks of helping Iraqisupdated: Tue Mar 16 2004 14:19:00

Baptist missionaries Carrie and David McDonnall had been married less than a year before they decided to help Iraqis rebuild from the destruction of the war.

Four U.S. missionaries killed in Iraqupdated: Tue Mar 16 2004 08:08:00

A fourth American missionary died overnight from wounds in a drive-by shooting in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

FSB: Pay-to-Pray Service Catches Hellupdated: Sun Jun 01 2003 00:01:00

Perhaps Joe Mohen should have predicted that his company would put him at odds with Southern Baptists and Mormons. But when he came up with the idea behind ParishPay-a service that allows parishion...

Fortune: PROFITS AT THE ALTAR REVELATION CORP. IS SUPPOSED TO GALVANIZE THE PURCHASING POWER OF 18 MILLION BLACK CHURCHGOERS. BUT TO WHOMupdated: Mon Sep 09 1996 00:01:00

It takes a brave white man to approach 35,000 black Baptists and ask for their wallets. But on a steamy June afternoon at the St. Louis convention center, a little-known Memphis entrepreneur shows ...

Fortune: BOYCOTT UPDATE: DISNEY AND OTHER UNHOLIESupdated: Mon Dec 25 1995 00:01:00

"Disney thinks that they are so big we can't hurt them. But when you get too big for your britches, you've got problems coming." So says the Reverend Donald Wildmon, whose right-wing Christian grou...

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