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A fundamental shift is transforming the religious right, long a force in presidential politics, as aging evangelical leaders split on the 2008 race and a new generation of pastors turns away from politics altogether. The immediate short-term result could be a boost for former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, who supports gay right … Continue reading “Some Uneasy with Politics in the Pulpit”

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a new controversial documentary starring author, former presidential speechwriter, economist, and lawyer Ben Stein. Expelled, coming to theaters in early 2008, exposes the “Atheist Agenda” and new evidence debunking atheistic Darwinism. The movie shows how teachers, students, and scientists are being silenced and persecuted for questioning Darwinism despite increasing proof of … Continue reading “‘Expelled’ to Educate Moviegoers about ‘Atheist Agenda’”

As a leader of the national health care debate, New York is considering the most sweeping changes to the state’s health care system in modern history. Paul Hannesson, a spokesman for the Christian Science church, asked state health and insurance officials in Rochester to consider health care reform that affords all New Yorkers access to … Continue reading “New Yorkers Call for Health Prayer”

Creationist geologists are thriving, paradoxically, at a moment when evangelicals are becoming more educated, more prosperous and more open to scientific progress. Though they are a lonely few among Christian academics, they have an influence far out of proportion to their numbers. They have just opened a state-of-the-art $27 million museum in Kentucky, and they … Continue reading “Creation Geologists Defend Young Earth Theory”

From the Editor: All Things to All Men Articles: Dealing with Adultolescence Church Planting on the Rise Illustrations: Influence Usefulness, AgeMoney, Integrity Help, Urgency Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…   “The older I get, the better I used to be.” (Lee Trevino) Sign up now for a 1-year subscription to Preaching … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 6, No. 41”

On Sunday mornings, most parents who don’t believe in the Christian God, or any god at all, are probably making brunch or cheering at their kids’ soccer game, or running errands or, with luck, sleeping in. Without religion, there’s no need for church, right? Maybe. But some nonbelievers are beginning to think they might need … Continue reading “Sunday School Opens for Non-believers”

Antiabortion activists in several states are promoting constitutional amendments that would define life as beginning at conception, which could effectively outlaw all abortions and some birth control methods. The campaigns to grant “personhood” to fertilized eggs, giving them the same legal protections as human beings, come as the nation in January marks the 35th anniversary … Continue reading “Anti-abortionists Heighten Strategy”

How much do we really need to know about a person’s needs or a particular situation in order to pray effectively? The question, “How may I pray for you?” is part of the litany in Prayers for Healing, Laying on of Hands and Anointing with Oil. We are encouraged in the Scripture to be forthright … Continue reading “Prayer or Gossip?”

“Amid much publicity last year, the National Geographic Society announced that a lost 3rd-century religious text had been found, the Gospel of Judas Iscariot. The shocker: Judas didn’t betray Jesus. Instead, Jesus asked Judas, his most trusted and beloved disciple, to hand him over to be killed. Judas’s reward? Ascent to heaven and exaltation above … Continue reading “Coptic Gospel of Judas Found”

“For Christ’s sake, stop!” declared the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Rev. Frank Page, pleading for civility in the Baptist blogosphere. He was addressing faith bloggers – “uncountable voices who contest, confess, and consider religious beliefs, doctrines, and denominational politics in their posts. Although every faith has its bloggers, U.S. Christians may be … Continue reading “Civility Requested in Blogosphere”