WASHINGTON (ABP) — A family relationship fostered under extraordinary circumstances more than 50 years ago has led two stalwarts of religious liberty, James and Marilyn Dunn, to establish a scholar program in honor of their friends, Bill and Judith Moyers….
Supreme Court declines Decalogue cases, agrees again to abortion-protestor cases
WASHINGTON (ABP) — In its final act of business for its 2004-05 term, the Supreme Court agreed June 28 to hear a pair of cases involving the rights of abortion-clinic protestors while turning away appeals in four cases in which…
Air Force names rabbi to ‘values’ post as controversy over religion grows
WASHINGTON (ABP) — As Pentagon officials appointed a rabbi to a new post overseeing the Air Force's religious environment, members of Congress and religious leaders disagreed over the extent of religious problems that have created a stir at the branch's…
Supreme Court offers split decisions in Ten Commandments cases
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The U.S. Supreme Court offered split decisions June 28 on an issue that often splits Americans — display of the Ten Commandments — ruling one such display in Texas was appropriate while two different displays in Kentucky…
No justices resign, but questions about future court picks remain
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Although there was a lot of news on the last day of the Supreme Court's 2004-2005 session June 28, one of the biggest stories was a non-story: No justices announced their retirement from the bench. Many court…
Mood among Sri Lankans changing as recovery work takes hold
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka (ABP) — When the day starts winding down, the action on a sandlot along the Sri Lankan coast begins to heat up as young men from around the neighborhood gather for a game of cricket nearly every…
Compassion painting new picture of Christianity to eastern Sri Lanka
COLUMBO, Sri Lanka (ABP) — Christian compassion is drawing new interest about the faith along the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, according to relief workers. Some people are converting to Christianity. Others are asking questions about Jesus. Christians are showing…
CBF’s theological ‘partner’ schools await details of who’s in, who’s out
(ABP) — Leaders at theological schools that receive financial support from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship generally agree the Fellowship needed to reconsider how it relates to such “partner” institutions. But “the devil is in the details,” one administrator said, particularly…
Justices reinforce government power to seize homes, other property
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A closely divided Supreme Court ruled June 23 that municipal and other governments have broad power to seize private property — including, possibly, houses of worship — for public purposes. And while churches continue to enjoy heightened…