Minister's Wife Teaching Intelligent Design 'Philosophy' Class
Tuesday January 10, 2006
The El Tejon Unified School District in rural California has tapped the wife of an Assemblies of God minister to teach a new course: Philosophy of Design. It's touted as Read More...
Ministers Anoint Alito's Chair With Holy Oil
Tuesday January 10, 2006
One of the more bizarre aspects of the confirmation hearings for Samuel Alito, and one which you probably won't hear about in most media outlets, is how a group of Read More...
Discussion: Next Step for Creationism
Tuesday January 10, 2006
A forum member writes: I think I know what creationists will do next:
* Ditch the science angle, go into philosophy territory.
* Jump on the culture relativist bandwagon that believes that Read More...
What the 'Left Behind' Series Really Means
Tuesday January 10, 2006
The Left Behind series of books is extremely popular among conservative and fundamentalist Christians in America. This means that the ideology of the books is becoming part of the ideology Read More...
This Date in History: Diffenderfer v. Central Baptist Church
Tuesday January 10, 2006
January 10, 1972: Decided: Diffenderfer v. Central Baptist Church Should a church continue to receive a tax exemption for property that it is using for commercial rather than religious purposes? Read More...
Should the Senate Rubber-Stamp Presidential Appointments?
Tuesday January 10, 2006
There are many who think that the Senate should be inclined to confirm anyone nominated by the President unless there are exceptional circumstances. Nominees for posts in the Executive Branch Read More...
People in the Bible: Profile & Biography of Thomas the Apostle
Tuesday January 10, 2006
Thomas was one of Jesus' twelve apostles and is included in each of the four apostolic lists. Thomas doesn't do much in the synoptic gospels but becomes important towards the Read More...
Daily Poll: What is the Role of Religion in American Politics?
Tuesday January 10, 2006
Religion seems to be getting more and more important in American politics. Candidates are often asked what their religious beliefs are and politicians often refer to their religious beliefs in Read More...
Christian Conservatism and the Nazi Agenda (Book Notes: Betrayal)
Tuesday January 10, 2006
The Nazi Party almost certainly wouldn't have acquired power in Germany if it had not been for the fact that their social and cultural views meshed so well with those Read More...
Church at the End of the Millennium
Tuesday January 10, 2006
Book of the Day: Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium: An Interview, by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), Vittorio Messori. Publisher: Ignatius Press.
As Read More...