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Forestry ... Boy Scout style

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

An estimated 5,000 Boy Scouts are making plans to spend part of their summer doing repairs and cleanup work in five federal forests.

'Manifesto' excludes black Christians

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Conservative black pastor and political activist Dean Nelson says he's troubled by the document "An Evangelical Manifesto" that purports to reclaim what it means to be an evangelical Christian.

No missionary work during Beijing Olympics

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Franklin Graham says he's opposed to any missionary activity taking place in China during the Olympic Games and has called on Christians in the communist country to obey its laws.

Pelosi, Reid shunning Ten Commandments?

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

A coalition of faith-based groups has joined forces, calling on Congress to pass resolutions in both houses to focus on the Ten Commandments.

23 dead as tornadoes, storms rip across several states

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

President Bush said Sunday the federal government was ready to help those areas devastated by powerful tornadoes and storms that roared across parts of the Midwest and Southeast this weekend.

BREAKING NEWS: Tornadoes claim at least 19 lives in Missouri, Oklahoma

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

The Midwest has been hit with another round of deadly tornadoes.

Algerian Christian Sentenced for Carrying Bible

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

An Algerian Christian detained five days for carrying a Bible and personal Bible study books was handed a 300-euro (US$460) fine and a one-year suspended prison sentence last week, an Algerian church leader said.

Christians urged to stand by Israel

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, Rev. John Hagee says the Jewish state "has never been in greater danger."

Anti-illegal immigration group takes on California lawmakers

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

A group that fights against illegal immigration is accusing the state of California of trying to silence its message.

Media blitz assaulting children

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

New research underscores the impact of marketing and advertising on children, and one author says the impact is largely negative.

Vital campaign topic: Judicial nominees

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Ed Whelan, an expert on constitutional law and the judicial nomination process, says conservatives should be heartened by the position the Republican presidential nominee has staked out on judicial nominees.

March for decency planned

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Advocates for decency will be gathering in the nation's capital next Monday to push the Justice Department for action against pornographers.

Senate probe intimidating to ministries

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

A group of Christian leaders have signed a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, questioning its probe of six televangelists.

Pastor’s daughter gang-raped in Bangladesh

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Muslim villagers in Bangladesh eager to rid their area of the Christian work of a local pastor have gang-raped his 13-year-old daughter.

Mother's Day hits milestone

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Mother's Day hits the century mark this year -- but instead of looking to the calendar, a Christian needs only to look to the Bible for reason to honor their mother.

Fed bail out of troubled homeowners cautioned

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

An economic policy expert with the Heritage Foundation is warning against a federal government bailout of troubled homeowners who bought more than they could afford.

Wikipedia under fire for posting porn

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is facing harsh criticism over the posting of sexually explicit photos and images, including that of homosexuals.

Huckabee takes Kansas and Louisiana while Washington goes to McCain

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Mike Huckabee chalked up victories in Kansas and Louisiana in Saturday GOP primary and caucus contests while John McCain won in Washington state.

Jihad Watch: New report confirms WMD fears in Iraq were legitimate

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

Robert Spencer, one of the nation's leading experts on the Islamic religion, says he doesn't understand why the Bush administration has not jumped on a recent report that confirms former dictator Saddam Hussein intended to reconstitute his weapons of mass destruction.

Iowa lawmaker criticizes Islamic prayer

Agape Press - Tue, 2024-11-26 14:50

An Iowa lawmaker says it's not appropriate for an Islamic religious leader to give a prayer on the floor of the State House which calls for "victory over disbelievers."

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