Reviewer finds spiritual messages in Hollywood films

January 1, 2004

By Phil Boatwright As a film reviewer, I sit through about 200 movies a year. That’s a lot of Jujubees! Overall, this year was decidedly

Group objects to ‘faith-based’ prison plan

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — A church-state watchdog group is objecting to a plan by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to create a “faith-based” prison. Americans United for Separation

FDA urges sale of new ‘morning-after’ pill

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — Federal government advisers have recommended approval for over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill that pro-life advocates contend can cause abortion. Two advisory committees,

Missouri paper barred from state meetings

January 1, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a move unprecedented in Southern Baptist circles, a state convention president will attempt to bar a Baptist publication in Missouri

Religious freedom panel cancels trip to China

January 1, 2004

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) again has canceled a scheduled trip to China because of restrictions by the Beijing government.