Gifts brought to the Christ child valued as ‘fit for a king’
December 2, 2000
Gifts that the Bible says the Wise Men brought to the baby Jesus were fit for a king, says a professor at Wake Forest University.
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Mormons fastest growing religion in U.S. history
November 30, 2000
NEW YORK — Mormonism is the fastest-growing religion in American history, according to a study by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine says that
British propose lowering taxes on church repair
November 30, 2000
LONDON — To the delight of British churches, especially the Church of England, Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has announced that in his next
Evangelical Filipino hostages rescued
November 30, 2000
JOLO ISLAND, Philippines — Twelve Filipino Christians taken hostage three months ago by a Muslim separatist group in the southern Philippines were rescued Oct. 2. Their
Poll: American Jews accept intermarriage
November 30, 2000
NEW YORK — A majority of American Jews do not oppose marriages between Jews and non-Jews, a national survey by the American Jewish Committee has concluded.
Catholics outraged over broadcast of confessions
November 30, 2000
BOSTON — Outraged Catholics are calling for a criminal investigation of a Boston hard-rock radio station that recently aired what it claimed were taped recordings from
What Would Jesus Do?
November 30, 2000
Creator of popular ‘WWJD’ avoids seeking profit Given the level of God-talk in the current presidential campaign, perhaps it was inevitable that someone would turn
Handling the Holidays while facing grief
November 30, 2000
November and December — the world begins to prepare for the holiday season. “I am here.” “I care about you.” “I will pray for you.”
