United Methodist bishops open permanent office
October 14, 2004
WASHINGTON — The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church has opened its first permanent office in the United Methodist Building in Washington. The
FCC levels fines against many Fox affiliates
October 12, 2004
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a record total of $1.2 million in fines against 169 Fox Television Network affiliates for airing indecent material
Muslims terrorize northern Nigeria towns
October 7, 2004
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — An Islamic militant group that has been terrorizing non-Muslim communities in northern Nigeria since the beginning of the year struck again
Americans split on church, state issues, poll finds
October 7, 2004
About half of Americans consider freedom of religion to be a top legal guarantee but a similar percentage think separation of church and state has
Nigerians, IMB honor missionary Rohm for work
October 7, 2004
When King S.O. Abimola II bestowed an African chief’s title on a 56-year-old woman from Texas, young people danced in procession to the palace
Congress attempts to place certain topics off-limits to federal courts
October 7, 2004
To protect traditional values from what they consider crushing blows from the gavels of activist federal judges, many members of Congress are attempting to prevent
Beaten Protestant pastor in Pakistan recovers
October 7, 2004
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Yousaf Masih, 33, a Protestant pastor in Pakistan’s Sindh province, is recovering slowly after being kidnapped, drugged and beaten severely by
Pagan wedding occurs in underground vault
October 7, 2004
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s first officially recognized pagan wedding using Wicca rites has taken place in an underground vault in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Two
