Violence common tie for Indian girls, women
April 1, 2004
Fatima runs to greet visitors at the Christian shelter for women and children in Allahabad. The smile on her round little face shines as brightly
Shorter College reorganization ‘cannot stand’
March 25, 2004
ROME, Ga. — Shorter College’s dissolution and reorganization that created a self-perpetuating board of trustees last year “cannot stand” without the Georgia Baptist Convention’s (GBC)
‘Bingo for bookies’ bill passes Alabama’s Senate, goes to the House
March 25, 2004
Gambling legislation allowing high stakes bingo at Alabama’s four dog tracks was approved by the state Senate March 18. With a final vote count of
Church of England seeks pastor of ‘Web church’
March 25, 2004
LONDON — The Church of England is setting up a church on the Web and is advertising for a Web-pastor to run it. The initiative
Texas Baptist men’s group sends food to Haiti
March 25, 2004
DALLAS — A planeload of food sent by Texas Baptist Men (TBM) arrived March 10 in Haiti, which has been ravaged recently by civil war.
Lines recently drawn in France widen already-deep chasm between church, state
March 18, 2004
While browsing videos in Blockbuster, most Americans brush right over the top of their own Michael Moore’s recent documentary “Bowling for Columbine,” an opinionated film
Court-approved use of medical marijuana stands
March 18, 2004
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a ruling permitting medical use of marijuana, despite a request by the Bush administration. The
More than 10,000 minors abused by priests
March 18, 2004
WASHINGTON — Roman Catholic Church leaders said Feb. 27 that 4,392 priests have abused 10,667 minors in the past half-century, with at least $657 million
