Diocese to settle abuse claims for $6.5 million
July 3, 2003
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The embattled Catholic Diocese of Manchester, N.H., has agreed to settle sexual abuse cases filed by 61 people in a $6.5 million
High Court strikes down sodomy law
July 3, 2003
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state ban on same-sex sexual relations June 26, overturning one of its own recent decisions and handing the
LifeWay, ERLC emphasize ministry to homosexuals
June 26, 2003
By Bill Webb A Southern Baptist Task Force on Ministry to Homosexuals calls on churches to reach out in “proactive and redemptive” ways to men
More action to shield public from magazines
June 26, 2003
NASHVILLE — In response to customer pressure, Walmart executives have decided to cover some women’s magazines stocked in the stores’ checkout lanes. U-shaped blinders will
Southern Baptist Convention messengers focus on ‘Kingdom families,’ launch homosexual ministry
June 26, 2003
A dry, intense heat spiking well over 100 degrees only energized Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) messengers attending the June 17–18 annual meeting in Phoenix. Many
Resolutions condemn same-sex unions, affirm families
June 26, 2003
By Marv Knox Southern Baptists punctuated key themes of their annual gathering with statements affirming “Kingdom families” and condemning homosexual unions. Those topics highlighted a
Sexually active teens have higher rates of depression
June 12, 2003
A new report linking teenage sexual activity with depression and suicide goes against the carefree attitude about sex often portrayed in the entertainment industry. The
Presbyterians continue homosexual debate
June 12, 2003
DENVER — The Presbyterian Church (USA) stepped back from another divisive fight over homosexuality May 30, rejecting a third churchwide vote on whether to allow
