Two areas defeat sale of alcohol

November 14, 2002

Although the governor’s race remained undecided at the conclusion of election day on Nov. 5, two decisive victories were celebrated by Alabama Baptists in the

Tennessee Baptists lose lottery fight; gambling implemented, expanded in two other states

November 14, 2002

Despite almost two years of opposition efforts by Alabama Citizens Action Program Executive Director Dan Ireland, a state lottery won approval in Tennessee Nov. 5.

Students at religious schools ‘more likely’ to cheat, study finds

November 7, 2002

A survey of the ethics of U.S. youth finds that students attending private religious high schools are more likely to cheat on a test than

Teen virginity on rise, reports CDC

November 7, 2002

The percentage of U.S. high school students who say they are virgins rose to 54.1 percent from 1991 to 2001 from 45.6 percent, according to

Alabama churches offer alternative Halloween activities as outreach

October 31, 2002

Halloween — a time for candy, costumes, and … outreach? As an alternative to traditional observances of the Oct. 31 holiday, many Alabama Baptist churches

RAs race through Montgomery

October 31, 2002

Twenty-two Alabama churches from across the state sent their Royal Ambasssadors (RAs) racing through the streets of Montgomery Oct. 19 during the RA State Soapbox

Satanism club organizes in California high school

October 31, 2002

SAN MATEO, Calif. — A California high school announced the introduction of a Satanism club as an on-campus activity, and 35 students attended the club’s