WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (ABP) — High-priced malpractice insurance, which is prompting many physicians across the country to reduce their practices or leave the field, is also limiting health care for patients who use free and Christian-operated clinics. In Kentucky, a free…
Reagan’s battle with Alzheimer’s turns spotlight to stem-cell research
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Despite the sudden national attention directed to stem-cell research following the death of former President Ronald Reagan, researchers say Alzheimer's disease may not be a candidate for stem-cell treatment. “I think the chance of doing repairs to…
Federal court upholds Tennessee decision to ban Bible classes in public schools
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (ABP) — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court ruling Monday that it is unconstitutional for a Tennessee school district to allow devotional Bible education in the classroom. Sue Porter, superintendent for the Rhea County…
Roy Moore squares off with advocates of church-state separation on Capitol Hill
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is updated from the version released June 8. WASHINGTON (ABP) — Former judge Roy Moore and church-state expert Brent Walker squared off in a lively debate about religious expression and the First Amendment June 8 during…
Supreme Court turns down chance to settle dispute over storefront churches
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Supreme Court has turned away a chance to decide whether Chicago's zoning laws unfairly discriminate against “storefront” churches. On June 7, the court declined, without comment, to hear an appeal from a group of five Chicago…
Ronald Reagan’s ascent to office paralleled rise of Religious Right
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Ronald Reagan is dead, but his influence on Christian politics in this country will be felt for years to come. The 40th president died at his California home June 5 at 93 after a lengthy battle with…
Roy Moore squares off with advocates of church-state separation on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Former judge Roy Moore and church-state expert Brent Walker squared off in a lively debate about religious expression and the First Amendment June 8 during testimony before a congressional subcommittee. Moore, Walker and others testified before the…
Annual Southern Baptist meeting to consider BWA withdrawal, mark conservative anniversary
INDIANAPOLIS (ABP) — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention June 15-16 in Indianapolis will vote on a proposal to withdraw money and membership from the Baptist World Alliance — and possibly a call to withdraw children from public schools. The…
Denying communion over abortion ignites moral, legal debates
(ABP) — Can a church leader withhold sacraments as an attempt to steer his parishioners' votes? Because Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry supports abortion rights, many U.S. Catholic bishops have said they would deny him communion, a sacrament integral to…