April--Week 4

                                                               April 21, 2008

A Jesus for real men

Doctrine under great duress in postmodern era, theologians say

Lessen focus on eternity, McLaren says at conference

Emergent church spreading spiritual cancer

A populist shift confronts the U.S. Catholic Church

Muslims press McCain on 'Islamic' terror label

Land: 'Expelled' a must-see movie

Ohio church holds service in bar to reach new people

ACLU supports MV school board decision

Contact the Mount Vernon school board



April 22, 2008

School district hires investigator in Bible case

House Speaker invokes God and Bible in Earth Day declaration

Dems don't go green, activists see red

Eco-friendly events can leave large, unfriendly footprints

Wintry blast cools global warming fervour

Yale, artist continue to battle over "art" project

Muslim call to adopt Mecca time

Primitive alien life may exist, Stephen Hawking says

Survey: Are churches doing enough to help the poor?



April 23, 2008

Dispatch editorial: The last straw

Judge orders La. school district to stop Bible giveaways

Test your religious literacy

Test your religious IQ

Copeland, Sen. Grassley continue standoff

Hill wins in Penn

Sorry to ruin the fun, but an ice age cometh

John Stossel: There is no economic crisis

Gas prices climbing with no end in sight

PETA offers $1 million for lab-created meat

Rap stars spread the Gospel, but is it a mixed message?


April 24, 2008

Freshwater controversy continues

Unchurched less likely to come to church

Europe mega-pastor gives tips for revival of U.S. Christianity

Is 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone' Biblical?

On 'Divorce Court,' televangelist calls her marriage 'done'

"Control Freak" Televangelist

Wright offering fresh fodder to Obama critics

McCain asks NC GOP not to run Wright-Obama ad

Florida lawmakers debate offering a Christian license plate

Study: Divorce may not cause kids' bad behavior

Conflict follows device that drives away teen loiterers

New movie claims Mary was raped


April 25, 2008

Biblical scholars challenge Pelosi's 'Scripture' quote

Southern Baptists 'in decline'

Theologians: Why does God allow suffering?

Rev. Wright beyond the bite; See his context for yourself

EU's push for ethanol fuel questioned as food prices soar

Ex-Scientology kids share their stories

Pastors accuse Planned Parenthood for 'genocide' on blacks

Congressional abstinence hearing a one-sided 'circus'

Some young religious voters focus on social justice


April 28, 2008

Critics: Evangelicals 'hijacked' National Day of Prayer

"Secular" discrimination against religion

Why churches die

Top evangelical theologian leaves Anglican Church of Canada

Ex-Obama pastor tells NAACP he's descriptive, not divisive

McCain doesn't put his faith out front

The real cost of tackling climate change

Choir Director brings prayers for lower gas prices

 

April 29, 2008

Poll: U.S. more Bible-wired, prayful than Europe's Christian nations

Survey: Gas price concerns top jobs, health care

Senate Democrats eye gas price relief bill

Carter: Israel rejected Hamas truce offer

DA: Praying parents to face murder charges

Iranian official warns against importing Barbie dolls

The way we work says something about how we live

 

April 30, 2008

Study: Churches slow to adopt new technology

An Iranian's vision of Jesus' life stirs debate

Roving defender of evolution, and of room for God

Pregnant woman sees Jesus image in ultrasound

Keeping pets in their place

'I Believe' plate nixed by Florida lawmakers

Miley's photo flap -- an op for parents, teens