Breaking news: Planned Parenthood offers Christmas gift certificates

And just when you thought you could no longer be shocked. Well, sit down. Planned Parenthood of IN is selling Christmas gift certificates. And yes, they can be used toward abortion.
Can’t respond any better than Matt did at LoneStarTimes.com:
… celebrating the most important crisis pregnancy [...]

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A major survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that most Americans have a non-dogmatic approach to faith. A majority of those who are affiliated with a religion, for instance, do not believe their religion is the only way to salvation. [...]

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From OneNewsNow.com — Mar 6, 2008
A three-judge panel of the California Court of Appeal has determined parents in that state have no legal right to home school. A Christian attorney in Sacramento says unless the ruling is reversed, literally thousands of students in the Golden State will be subject to criminal sanctions.
Read the complete story [...]

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At Weblog Awards we read:
The Weblog Awards are the world’s largest blog competition, with over 525,000 votes cast in the 2006 edition for finalists in 45 categories. Nominations for 49 categories ended October 17, 2007 and voting began November 1, 2007. Final results will be announced November 8, 2007 at the BlogWorld & New Media [...]

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Excerpt from the article
With flushed red cheeks and a pudgy, dimpled chin, Fox roared down from Immanuel’s pulpit about the wickedness of abortion, evolution and homosexuality. He mobilized hundreds of Kansas pastors to push through a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, helping to unseat a handful of legislators in the [...]

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Here’s further proof that our Universities are seedbeds for everything base.
Emerson University follows disturbing trend by making restrooms gender-neutral to accommodate “transgender” students

Jeff Robinson –September 5, 2007

Summary: To accommodate the Boston school’s “transgendered” student population, Emerson has changed the formerly gender-specific signs on 21 of its restrooms and in one of its two dorms, opening [...]

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We are asking everyone to keep the people of India in their prayers. From Christiantoday.com:
GUWAHATI, India – About 2.5 million people have been made homeless in India’s northeast state of Assam after a second wave of flooding caused by heavy rains over the past three days, an official said on Monday.
The flooding has affected about [...]

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Rick Phillips pens an insightful, must-read look at the recent revelations about Mother Theresa’s life of doubt and darkness before God.
(HT: JT)

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All remaining hostages are now freed! On the 43rd day of the Korean Christian relief workers hostage situation, the captivity has finally come to an end. [I?ve sought to regularly update folks on the situation through this blog entry]. The remaining 7 hostages were released today.
Taliban militants in Afghanistan released seven hostages [...]

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Read the article here.

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The Christian Post is reporting “Taliban Agrees to Release 19 Korean Christian Hostages”.
The Taliban has agreed to release the 19 South Korean aid volunteers that have been held hostage by the militant group in Afghanistan for over a month, Al Jazeera reported.
The Qatar-based television channel said it had received the report from its Kabul correspondent, [...]

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From ChristianNewWire read the latest attack on Marriage in California.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown file legal briefs saying the California Legislature can eliminate marriage rights and get rid of marriage
Contact: VoteYesMarriage.com, 916-265-5643
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ — In legal briefs submitted to the California Supreme Court, which is considering whether to license “same-sex marriages” next [...]

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Find the update here.

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Eugene Cho encourages us to rememer there is still a crisis in Afghanistan.
Spread the word. Shout. Cry. Pray. Blog. Kneel, stand, and shout in solidarity. But don’t be silent. Love wins.
On July 19, 2007, 23 Korean Christian relief workers [16 women and 7 men] went to Afghanistan on a short term relief and [...]

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Eugen Echo has done an excellent job of tracking the events releated to the Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan.

You can view the complete post here.

Update [August 22] Negotiations between the Taliban and Korean officials have been at a near standstill since the release of the two Korean female hostages. New reports indicate that the [...]

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From WorldNetDaily we find this shocking news (Online Source):

Catholic churches in the Netherlands should use the name Allah for God to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians, says a Dutch bishop.
Tiny Muskens, the bishop of Breda, told the Dutch TV program “Network” Monday night he believes God doesn’t mind what he is called, Radio Netherlands [...]

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From The Christian Post
A Taliban spokesman said Saturday that face-to-face negotiations with the South Korean delegation over the fate of 19 kidnapped aid volunteers have failed and future talks are unlikely.
After two rounds of in-person talks – with the last meeting held Thursday – the Taliban complained of lack of progress and said on Saturday [...]

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Please continue to pray for the safe return of these hostages and for the name of Christ to be lifted high.
Read this story from Baptist Press.
Eun Jo Park is senior pastor of Saemmul. Park has been criticized for allowing the trip to proceed in spite of the potential dangers. He has publicly apologized on two [...]

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ASSIST News Service Reporting
Taliban Says It Has Now Released Two South Korean Hostages
Read the complete story here.

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I would like to ask everyone who reads this blog on a regular basis or for that matter only ever once in a while to register with an email. This will allow us to reach you via email when we have special announcements.
So, if you have not registered here at the blog, please consider [...]

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From OneNewsNow
A Detroit-area newspaper says the results of Tuesday’s primary could lead to Hamtramck, Michigan, becoming the first city council in the U.S. to be controlled by Muslims.
Read complete post here.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007
Afghan Doctors Deliver Drugs for Korean Hostages
Korea Agrees to Direct Talks with Taliban
By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries
GHAZNI PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN (ANS) — Amid mounting concerns for the health of the 21 Koreans held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Afghan doctors delivered medicines for the hostages, Reuters reported on Sunday (August 5, 2007). [...]

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Hartford, CT — A very liberal and fast declining United Church of Christ (UCC) celebrated its 50th birthday, with rousing speeches from Senator Barack Obama and PBS commentator Bill Moyers, both of whom are UCC members.
Both speakers fingered the “Religious Right” as a threat to American democracy. Moyers specifically warned against the [...]

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As you read this story keep in mind I teach my kids theology directly from the Word of God and they love it. They don’t even know what the word relevant means or who the Simpsons are. The Church is in a sad state of affairs when the leader of a major denomination actually likes [...]

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As many of you already know, Rev. Jerry Falwell died today.
We would like to celebrate the fact that Jerry Falwell was a man of biblical conviction. Falwell was openly faithful to the truth of God’s Word when addressing issues of the day like same sex marriage, homosexuality, pornography, and abortion. He was a major force [...]

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BREAKING NEWS: Jerry Falwell dead at age 73

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the Moral Majority and built the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73.
Read complete story here.
HT: OneNewsNow

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Todd Friel and Brian Sapient continue to talk after the NIGHTLINE FACE-OFF Debate on ‘Does God Exist?’
Find out more about the debates here.

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I was totally amazed and discusted at the same time when I read an article that a friend told me about from christianpost.com.
You can find the article at this link. The title of the article is Romney Pursues Christian Electorate and again, I am discusted that men like Jay Sekulow, Pat Robertson, Chuck Colson, James [...]

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We spend a fair amount of time here covering issues that are having a negative impact on the Church.
In the spirit of balance, over the next several weeks, we will highlight ministries that we see doing a good work for our Lord and King.
In [bibleblock]John 4:34[/bibleblock] we see why Jesus was here. Then in [bibleblock]John [...]

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NEW YORK – A prominent Christian best-selling author is asserting that he can prove the existence of God without using the Bible, and has challenged two atheists to a debate.
The ‘best-selling’ author is Ray Comfort and you will not want to miss this debate.
Read full story here.
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May 3, 2007 – Traditional Values Coalition Executive Director Andrea Lafferty issued the following statement on passage of H.R. 1592, a so-called hate crimes bill by Congress this afternoon:
“On the National Day of Prayer, a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives have slapped Christians in the face with passage of H.R. 1592. [...]

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In this article, Alan Keyes provides a thought provoking perspective on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart. Things are not as they may seem according to Keyes. Read the article and come to your own conclusion.
Disclaimer: As I understand it, Keyes is a Roman Catholic. With that in mind, take what [...]

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If you can’t walk, even with crutches, and you don’t have a wheelchair, will you stay home? Or will you find some way—any way—to get to the market and to church? How will you move without a chair?
Read this sobering entry from the desiringGod Blog !

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WASHINGTON, April 11 /Christian Newswire/ — The following text is a statement by President Bush:
Scientists believe that stem cells have the potential for medical breakthroughs in treating debilitating medical diseases and disorders. However, the advancement of science and medicine need not conflict with the ethical imperative to protect [...]

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Switzerland Court Would Allow Assisted Suicide of Mentally Disabled

by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
February 5, 2007

Lausanne, [...]

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A court in eastern Germany has taken custody of five children away from their homeschooling parents, but has not yet removed the children from the home. The parents, Bert and Kathrin Brause of Zittau, lost custody of their children, Rosine, Jotham, Kurt-Simon, Lovis and Ernst, to the local youth welfare office.
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The website for Technology Education Design (TED), “official pre-release version of Heaven,” tells us that it “brings together more than 1000 thought-leaders, movers and shakers… And you get the chance to connect with extraordinary individuals who are helping create a better future for us all.” In this clip from God Tube [...]

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The following article from U.S. News and World Report covers some thoughts James Dobson (Focus on the Family) has regarding 2008 Republican hopefuls. In particular, he has some things to say about Sen. Fred Thompson not being a good pick for most ‘evangelical’ Christians.
You can read the article here.
I would like to comment on the [...]

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Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 11:42 pm ET
Former President Jimmy Carter is at it once again. In a recent interview with Beliefnet.com, Mr. Carter stated once again his belief that there is salvation outside of faith in Christ. But this time he seems to have gone even further, suggesting openly that all persons will [...]

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A street evangelist in Goldsboro, N.C., about 200 miles east of Charlotte, recently won a lawsuit solidifying his right to spread the gospel to anyone he chooses while he is in public.
Wed, Mar. 28, 2007 Posted: 12:35:52 PM EST

A street evangelist in Goldsboro, N.C., about 200 miles east of Charlotte, recently won a lawsuit solidifying [...]

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Contact: Irene Bennett, Media Coordinator, NotOurKids.com, 203-926-6960; www.NotOurKids.com/media.html
 
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27 /Christian Newswire/ — A national pro-family coalition, http://www.notourkids.com/, is calling upon parents to keep their children home from school on April 18 — to avoid GLSEN’s homosexual “Day of Silence,” in which students and some supportive faculty intentionally remain silent throughout the school day to [...]

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OneNewsNow.com is covering a story related to possible hate crimes legislation. This is an issue you will want to be knowledgable of.
Read the story here or listen to the story here and share your comments.

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Read the article here from The Christian Post.

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December 21, 2006 – Original Source
Beset by questions about his committment to social conservatism, Gov. Mitt Romney today adds two validators to his team.
Gary Marx, the current exec. dir of the Judicial Confirmation Network and formerly the Bush-Cheney campaign’s chief staff liaison to social conservatives, will join Gov. Mitt Romney’s PAC as an adviser, [...]

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Original Story found at Baptist Press
WASHINGTON (BP)–New post-abortion electronic cards from an organization with a decidedly pro-choice bent are “infuriating,” says a pro-life leader who has experienced the deadly procedure.

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Original Story found at Baptist Press
Posted on Mar 9, 2007 | by Michael Foust
WASHINGTON (BP)–Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton told the board members of the nation’s largest homosexual activist organization March 2 she plans on working with them if she wins the White House in 2008.

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Crosstalk America covers Mitt Romney’s Presidential Candidacy.
Download the MP3.
I would encourage everyone to really research the candidates. Even those who are billed as conservative should be checked out. Keep in mind that even shows like Crosstalk America, which I like, should be listened to with a critical ear.
I think the following is a case in point.
In [...]

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Originally posted on Jan 10, 2007 | by Erin Roach from Baptist Press
ATLANTA (BP)–Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton have proposed the establishment of a broadly inclusive alternative Baptist movement to counter what they called a negative image of Baptists and to address poverty, the environment and global conflicts.

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By STEVEN G. VEGH, The Virginian-Pilot
© March 2, 2007
VIRGINIA BEACH – Selecting presidential candidate Mitt Romney as its May commencement speaker has riled some of Regent University’s students and alumni who say his Mormon faith clashes with the school’s bedrock evangelical Christianity.
“What we’re against is the fact that Mormonism is on the complete opposite end [...]

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Sekulow, the leader of the American Center for Law and Justice, told National Review
I don’t think Mormonism will play as an issue [in 2008]. It isn’t a disqualifier. We’re past that. I’m practical, and I’m impressed with [Gov. Romney] on the things that really matter.
Does Sekulow’s endorcement of Romney concern you, why or why not?

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