No death penalty for mentally retarded inmates

July 11, 2002

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled June 20 that subjecting mentally retarded inmates to the death penalty is cruel and “excessive” punishment. “We are not

One quarter of Americans say Sept. 11 attacks foretold by Bible

July 11, 2002

Almost a quarter of Americans say the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were predicted by the book of Revelation, a joint poll by Times magazine

NYC canvas adds meaning to Fairfield Highlands’ ‘Sweet Land of Liberty’ musical

July 11, 2002

The sanctuary at Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church, Midfield, transformed into a sea of red, white and blue as worshipers gathered June 29 and 30 to

Door-to-door witnessing protected by First Amendment

July 11, 2002

An Ohio town ordinance that regulates door-to-door canvassing violates the First Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 17. The decision is considered a victory

Brethren postpones ordination of gay man

June 27, 2002

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Church of the Brethren has postponed the controversial and historic ordination of the first openly gay man in the denomination’s history.

Nurse fired over medication wins ruling

June 27, 2002

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A U.S. District Court jury in Riverside, Calif. ruled that Riverside County violated a nurse’s constitutional rights after she was fired from

Religious minorities gain support from Georgia

June 27, 2002

TBILISI, Georgia — The president of the former Soviet republic of Georgia is promising concerned U.S. lawmakers to better protect the country’s religious minorities, especially