Bush promises nominees from his ‘judicial philosophy’_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

Bush promises nominees
from his 'judicial philosophy'

By Michael Foust

Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (BP)—Speaking after a Senate deal averted a showdown over judicial filibusters, President Bush said he intends to nominate to the Supreme Court only candidates who fit his judicial philosophy.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Supreme Court will hear abortion case_61305

Posted: 6/03/05 Supreme Court will hear abortion case By Robert Marus ABP Washington Bureau WASHINGTON (ABP)—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear its first major abortion case since 2000….

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Cadet e-mail expands controversy at Air Force Academy_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

Cadet e-mail expands
controversy at Air Force Academy

By Robert Marus

Associated Baptist Press

WASHINGTON (ABP)—The controversy over alleged bias in favor of evangelical Christians at the United States Air Force Academy expanded when the school’s top cadet sent a graduation-eve e-mail message laced with religious references to thousands of students.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Mother-daughter team serve as ‘ambassadors’ to military in Germany_61305

Posted: 6/03/05 Mother-daughter team serve as 'ambassadors' to military in Germany By Carolyn Nichols Baptist Press POMPANO, Fla. (BP)—Beverly Cooley and her daughter, Nancy Sparkman, traveled to Germany to see…

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Baptist lay pastor beheaded in Bangladesh_61305

Posted: 6/03/05 Baptist lay pastor beheaded in Bangladesh JALALPUR, Bangladesh (ABP)—A Baptist lay pastor has been beheaded in Bangladesh, the second Christian leader to lose his life in that country…

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Book Review: What is your best life now?_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

Book Review: What is your best life now?

By Paul Duncan

As a Baptist pastor, when I heard about Joel Osteen’s new book Your Best Life Now! and how successfully it is selling, I decided to check into it.

When I read the book, I did not find what I had expected. After completing the text and reviewing my notes, this sentence jumped out at me: “I know God has my best interests at heart, that he is working everything for my good” (page 43). To support his comment, Osteen does not give much evidence other than personal stories. For folks familiar with the Bible, that last quote probably made you think of Romans 8:28: “And we know that for the ones loving God he works all things for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” As a pastor, Osteen’s appeal to Romans 8:28 excites me, but there is so much more in Your Best Life Now! that worries me.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

World Baptists not interested in U.S. Baptists’ squabbles, Lotz says_61305

Posted: 6/03/05 World Baptists not interested in U.S. Baptists' squabbles, Lotz says By David Winfrey & Trennis Henderson Kentucky Western Recorder LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP)—Baptists of the world are more interested…

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

A family friendly R-rated movie? Editing companies show it_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

A family friendly R-rated movie?
Editing companies show it

By Michael Foust

Baptist Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—It’s an embarrassing moment millions of parents have experienced—enjoying a movie at home with their family when a seemingly harmless film turns offensive.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Cybercolumn by Jeanie Miley: What to do about ‘going to church?’_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

CYBER COLUMN:
What to do about 'going to church?'

By Jeanie Miley

“Why do people attend church?” the interviewer asked his panel of experts.

“Church attendance” wasn’t really one of the topics I anticipated hearing on the national news, but, in these days, anything goes.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Two governors veto gay-rights bills_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

Two governors veto gay-rights bills

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (ABP)—Two governors have vetoed gay-rights bills passed by their states’ legislatures.

Colorado Republican Gov. Bill Owens vetoed a bill that would have banned private employers in the state from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Colorado already bans discrimination on that basis for state employees.

Owen said he feared the bill would unleash a tide of litigation, but opponents noted no state employee has filed a sexual-orientation discrimination complaint against Colorado’s government in the past five years.

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Court upholds law allowing inmates religious freedom_61305

Posted: 6/03/05 Court upholds law allowing inmates religious freedom By Robert Marus ABP Washington Bureau WASHINGTON (ABP)—A unanimous Supreme Court upheld a federal law that makes it easier for prison…

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge

Former Iranian army colonel acquitted in Islamic court_61305

Posted: 6/03/05

Former Iranian army colonel
acquitted in Islamic court

By Barbara G. Baker

Compass Direct News Service

ISTANBUL (BP)—An Islamic court in Iran has acquitted a Christian lay pastor and former army colonel, Hamid Pourmand, on charges of apostasy and proselytizing, declaring, “Under sharia (Islamic law), there are no charges against you.”

06/03/2005 - By John Rutledge