JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — The United States Supreme Court has effectively brought an end to Gov. Jeb Bush's efforts to keep a Florida woman alive by artificial means. The high court declined, without comment, Jan. 24 to hear Bush's appeal…
Frist calls reintroduced marriage amendment priority in new Congress
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Opponents of same-sex marriage capped a week of good news Jan. 24 as an amendment to ban the practice was re-introduction in Congress. However, observers believe the proposal is unlikely to become law anytime soon. Senate Majority…
Georgetown College placed on one-year probation by SACS
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABP) — Georgetown College has been placed on a one-year probation by its accrediting association due to financial concerns. Georgetown officials expressed disappointment with the action by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, noting they have made…
Harold Songer, former Southern Seminary vice president, dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Harold Songer, 77, former vice president of academic affairs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, died Jan. 23. Songer, who retired in 1992, also was a senior professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern. He…
Persecuted pastor forgives Hindu man who attacked Sri Lankan church
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka (ABP) — The four previous encounters between the Hindu man and the young Sri Lankan pastor had been violent. Each time, Balram* led a mob attacking Vijyaraj, the young pastor. Each time Vijyaraj was tied up and…
Robert Sloan to step down as president of Baylor
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University President Robert Sloan will step down June 1, concluding one of the stormiest periods in the 160-year-old school's history, an era marked by expansion but also division. Sloan will become Baylor's chancellor at the…
Both sides of controversy agree: ‘Greater good’ of Baylor comes first
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Expressions of gratitude and best wishes for the future of Baylor University greeted Robert Sloan's announcement he will step aside as the school's president to assume the chancellor's role. Bill Carden, president of the Committee to…
Bush sworn into second term, vows to spread freedom abroad
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Amid snow and protestors, George W. Bush was sworn into his second term as president Jan. 20, vowing that the United States would “seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and…
Attempt to halt inaugural prayers rejected by Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (ABP) — One of the nation's best-known — and most widely disparaged — crusaders against government-sponsored religion failed in his attempt to prevent prayers by clergy at the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration. Michael Newdow lost his bid to halt…