Posted on March 11th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
Tim Challies of “Challies.com(Challies Dot Com – Putting The Fun In Fundamentalism)”:http://www.challies.com (pronounced CHALL-eez) has assembled a notable collection of articles discussing the symbolism, pitfalls, biblical truths and heresies of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” from a “Reformed”:http://www.challies.com/archives/000023.html Christian Perspective. Here ye him: bq.. *Thoughts and reviews of “The Passion of the Christ”*“Movie [...]
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Posted on March 11th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
From his blog at Crosswalk.com, Kevin McCullough writes, “Gay Marriage, The Constitutional Amendment: Observations“ bq. _Today in the brand new syndicated column are six honest observations about the raging debate over the burgeoning issue of Gay Marriage._ In the “syndicated column”:http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=37450 at WorldNetDaily: bq.. _The speculation continues to grow over whether the issue of protecting [...]
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Posted on March 6th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
“Judas(Judas)”:http://abc.go.com/movies/judas.html, an ABC made-for-television movie about the last days of Christ as seen from the eyes of Judas, his betrayer airs Monday. March 8 at 9/8c on ABC. From ABC.com: bq. _Judas, one of the most complex characters in the Gospels, lived and died in a time of political and spiritual unrest. In his search [...]
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Posted on March 6th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
The Church of England is hoping a host of worshippers in cyberspace will make its first virtual parish a success. bq.. _The Diocese of Oxford is advertising for a “web-pastor” to lead the i-church congregation in Friday’s Church Times._ _Once appointed, the web-pastor will be expected to build a community which will join for online [...]
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Posted on March 6th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
In Africa, food shortages may continue to increase as some of the country’s farmers have stopped growing traditional crops and cash crops in favor of cannabis. Why cannabis? Why Africa, especially South Africa? bq. _A South Africa-based research body, the Institute of Security Studies (ISS), said other factors fueling the cultivation of marijuana in Africa [...]
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Posted on March 6th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
“The hope and healing of faith-based services are an integral part of working together to make America a more hopeful place for all. And it is essential for those of us in government to recognize the vital work that faith-based programs are able to do.” A quote from President George W. Bush in Wednesday’s address [...]
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Posted on March 5th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
As the 2008 Olympics approach, religion gets a hand from a government striving to make a good impression on the world. bq.. _BEIJING — For years, Christians in Beijing have sought government permission to build churches, and for years, the government rebuffed them._ _With church pews packed beyond capacity, many Christians had nowhere to worship [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
Attempting to provide educators flexibilty in planning academic studies, the Education Department may modify the scope of anti-discrimination law, Title IX. Relaxing the enforcement of regulations that normal would not allow single-sex public schools or single-sex classes in public schools. bq.. _WASHINGTON (AP) — Public schools are about to get broad new freedom to teach [...]
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Filed under: Education, Law, Perspectives, Society and Culture
Posted on March 4th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
While serving his country in active military duty, this school teacher is also having to pay his substitute’s salary. The school district is pleased with arrangement since the teacher will still make money in the end. The district feels that its helping to protect the teacher’s financial stability. Others disappointed with the school district, citing [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy “got cold feet” and Roe v. Wade was not overturned in 1992, per the papers of the late Justice Harry A. Blackmun. bq.. _WASHINGTON (AP) — As lawyers and court watchers have long suspected, the Supreme Court was ready to effectively overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling legalizing [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
Disney hopes to strike gold with a movie based based on the C.S. Lewis children’s classic “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” bq.. _C.S. Lewis classic coming to big screen in $100 million production._ _As Mel Gibson’s blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ” plays to millions of churchgoers nationwide, the [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
According to the book of Exodus, a locust outbreak was one of the 10 plagues inflicted on the Egyptians prior to Israel’s flight from captivity, commemorated by Jews and many Christians in the Passover celebration. p(verse). 4. For if you refuse to let My people go, behold, tomorrow I will bring locusts into your country.5. [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
California Supreme Court ignores the Roman Catholic Church’s stance on contraception and states that a church-run charity must offer birth-control coverage in health plan. Also note that the state does see the Catholic Charities as “religious employers.” bq.. _SAN FRANCISCO – In a precedent-setting decision, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Roman Catholic [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
The Child Online Protection Act has never taken effect. A federal appeals court struck down the law twice, on separate constitutional grounds, and it is now before the Supreme Court for a second time. bq.. _WASHINGTON (AP) – Kids, don’t try this at home. The Bush administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer says he typed the [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
The “homosexual rights” agena is NOT the same as the Civil Rights Movement, to promote this ignorance is an offense not only to blacks, but to all people of color represented by the Civil Rights Movement. bq.. _In the battle for same-sex “marriage,” homosexual rights activists have been using civil rights metaphors to advance their [...]
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Filed under: Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Law, Politics, Society and Culture
Posted on March 1st, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
Senate’s reconsidering of the anti-gun laws in Washington DC leads to protest in the streets. bq.. _WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington, D.C., officials and business leaders on Monday joined parents of children shot to death on the streets of the nation’s capital to protest a Senate attempt to overturn the city’s anti-gun laws — some of [...]
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Posted on March 1st, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
The Pope faces a lawsuit for promoting Christianity’s superiority to other religions. [...But don't all religions believe that THEIR faith is the BEST?...] bq.. _A Muslim activist has sued the pope, a top cardinal and other church officials, claiming their comments about the superiority of Christianity violated the Italian constitution._ _In a civil suit filed [...]
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Filed under: Politics
Posted on March 1st, 2004 by Anthony K. Valley
The Denver Post invited several Colorado religious leaders to share their thoughts on Mel Gibson’s controversial new film TED HAGGARD, pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs and president of the National Association of Evangelicals bq.. _I have said many times in recent months that Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” is the [...]
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