Second state judge strikes down gay marriage law
September 16, 2004
Citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s Lawrence vs. Texas decision, a second Washington state judge struck down that state’s ban on same-sex marriage Sept. 7, saying
Moody Bible Institute president resigns post
September 16, 2004
CHICAGO — The president of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago has announced his resignation. On Aug. 26, Joseph M. Stowell announced to students, faculty and
More Americans living in poverty, census shows
September 16, 2004
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans living in poverty rose 3.4 percent last year, to 35.8 million people, while the number without health insurance climbed
MPAA movie ratings are growing less strict
September 16, 2004
BOSTON — A movie rated PG-13 today contains comparable content to an R-rated movie a decade ago, according to a study by the Harvard School
Partial-birth’ abortion ban dealt another defeat
September 16, 2004
WASHINGTON — Opponents of a federal ban on partial-birth abortion have completed a complete sweep at the federal district court level. Federal judge Richard Kopf
Americans favor anti-torture laws
September 16, 2004
Two-thirds of Americans say the United States should abide by international laws barring governments from ever using physical torture while 29 percent found those laws
Gambling opposition groups still fighting industry despite recent state victories
September 16, 2004
In the Bible, casting lots — what many consider to be original gambling — was a way for God’s sovereignty to reign through randomness. Now
Army general cleared of conduct charges
September 9, 2004
Army Lt. Gen. William “Jerry” Boykin, who came under fire last year for comments he made about his faith to church groups, has been cleared
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