Sudanese government, rebels sign peace treaty
July 1, 2004
Sudan’s government and a major rebel group have signed a peace agreement that could lead to the end of that country’s 21 years of civil
Religious liberty is vital to U.S. national interests, Land says
July 1, 2004
Religious persecution worldwide is increasing and U.S. foreign policy must consider the dimensions of conflicts worldwide if democracy and peace are to flourish, Southern Baptist
Senate sets July vote on marriage amendment
July 1, 2004
The Senate has scheduled a mid-July vote on the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment. Debate begins July 12. The amendment would outlaw marriage for same-sex couples
WMU storybook educates kids on poverty
July 1, 2004
WMU announces the release of a new storybook to teach children and preschoolers how to help those less fortunate. “What Does It Mean to Be
‘Under God’ to stay in pledge; mixed opinions issued by court
June 24, 2004
Fifty years to the day after the words “under God” were added to the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected — by an
Senate extends federal hate-crime legislation to include homosexuals
June 24, 2004
By a large majority, the Senate voted June 15 to extend federal hate-crimes protections to sexual minorities. Senators voted 65-33 to add crimes based on
House votes down ‘Safe Harbors’ provision
June 24, 2004
SaUnder a tidal wave of pressure from disparate religious groups, a House committee voted unanimously to strike a provision that would have allowed religious organizations
Eritrean police arrest prominent pastors, singer
June 24, 2004
MASSAWA, Eritrea — Eritrean police have jailed three prominent pastors and a popular Christian singer recently, escalating a two-year government crackdown against the country’s evangelical
