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March (Web-only) 2000

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Everyone Has Something to Say about McCain's 'Agents Of Intolerance' Comment Subscriber access only

Plus: Who owns Jesus, and a Christian band eschews the label

Four Christians Released By Saudi Authorities Subscriber access only

One detained Filipino still waiting for employer's guarantee

Christian Uzbek Pastor Marks One Year in Prison Subscriber access only

Jailers reportedly beating pastor for witnessing.

With More than 1,000 Dead Nigeria Faces Possible Civil War Over Religion Subscriber access only

Plus: Is the Scandal of the Evangelical Mind over? Is it time to masculinize church vestments? Is the Antichrist here? and other topics

The Challenge of the Lenten Season

Evangelical Protestants are caught between freedom in Christ and sacred observance.

Let's Lengthen Lent

The season can be a beautiful and deeply moving experience of walking with Jesus to the cross.

Marriage Savers Subscriber access only

California churches crucial in Prop. 22 debate.

ABC's '20/20' to Air Report on Fetal-Tissue Trafficking Tonight Subscriber access only

House of Representatives Committee holding hearings on subject Thursday

National Association of Evangelicals Leader Says Republican Candidates Don't Understand Subscriber access only

Plus: School prayer, God on TV, Michael English falls again, and other news stories from the world's media sources.

Court Upholds Good Friday Laws Subscriber access only

Build Bridges but Fight Fanaticism India's Churches Told Subscriber access only

National Council of Churches in India will also work against strengthening of caste system.

Catholic Priest Fears Violence will Continue in Southern Philippines Subscriber access only

We must prepare for the worst, he says of directionless peace talks.

Can Calling Someone a Hate Criminal Be a Hate Crime? Subscriber access only

Plus: Canada's National Post laments anti-Christian bigotry, Catholics and Protestants unite for Ash Wednesday services, and other religion news stories.

Bob Jones University Drops Interracial Dating Ban

Fundamentalist school finds itself thrust into Republican presidential debate.

Bigotry Alleged in Chaplaincy Choice Subscriber access only

Three months after controversy began, lots of partisan sniping but still no chaplain vote in U.S. House.

The Man They Made a Monkey Subscriber access only

William Jennings Bryan won the battle but lost the war against teaching evolution in the schools.

Modernism's Moses Subscriber access only

>Harry Emerson Fosdick, one of the century's most controversial Christians, devoted much of his life to fighting fundamentalism

Putting the Poor on the National Agenda Subscriber access only

Ron Sider's timely proposals

Ron Sider's Unsettling Crusade

Why does this man irritate so many people?

Pope Asks Forgiveness for Sins Committed by Sons of the Church Subscriber access only

Plus: Slate analyzes Chuck Colson but doesn't understand Protestant Christianity, creationism's most famous enemy may be helping the cause, Lent gets easier, and other topics.

Two Turkish Christians Jailed Subscriber access only

Judge refuses bail during 'religious slander' investigation

Irish Church Rule on Clergy Couples Prompts Pair to Seek Joint Refuge in US Subscriber access only

Married Anglican priests now live together in Maryland

Will Gore Go After Bush's Faith Subscriber access only

Plus: Democrats using Bob Jones University as campaign tool, Seventh-Day Adventists sue for their name, Thomas Nelson's secret book, and other news stories from around the world.

Pope Asks Forgiveness for Past Betrayal of the Gospel Subscriber access only

Church's 'children' made mistakes, but the church is sacred, says John Paul II

Scouts Defend Homosexuality Policy Subscriber access only

Supreme Court scheduled to hear case in April

Mission to Mars Explodes on Launchpad Subscriber access only

What Christian film critics are saying about the weekend's top ten.

Indonesian Religious Riot Death Toll Dwarfs 30 New Corpses Subscriber access only

Plus: Charges dropped against priest in Egypt riots, Pope accused of 'watering down' apology, and black churches wake up to AIDS crisis.

At Historic Service Polish Church Leaders Ask Pardon for Past Mistakes Subscriber access only

Catholic, Orthodox, and Lutheran heads apologize for egoism and indifference.

Turkmen Secret Police Deports Baptist Couple Subscriber access only

More expulsions expected as efforts continue to stop 'illegal' religious activity

Now You Must Forgive Mozambique its Debts Methodist Bishop Tells West Subscriber access only

Economic situation 'has gone from precarious to catastrophic' after flooding

Receiving the Day the Lord Has Made (Part 1) Subscriber access only

A day of rest is God's gift to us. Part 12

Receiving the Day the Lord Has Made (Part2) Subscriber access only

A day of rest is God's gift to us. Part

Prosecutor's Bible Quoting Saves Murderer's Life Subscriber access only

Plus: Indiana okays the Ten Commandments, Florida nixes vouchers, the Vatican faces an identity crisis, and other stories from the world's media.

Turkmenistan Refuses To Register Bible Society Subscriber access only

Government confiscating Turkmen, Russian Scriptures

90-year-old Granny D Walks Across US to Become a Prophet and Scourge Subscriber access only

3,200-mile walk a holy crusade for campaign finance reform

Where East and West Meet Subscriber access only

Plus: Taco Bell's delicious Lent, Bob Jones University reposts 'cult' statement, and other Christian news from the world's media.

Forgive and Remember Subscriber access only

Pope John Paul II's apology was unprecedented, but not entirely unique.

Amassed Media: I Click Today Subscriber access only

A look at the Web's best sites about Patrick, one of the world's most famous missionaries

No Political Meaning in Pope's Visit to Holy Land says Latin Patriarch Subscriber access only

'This question of meddling or not meddling in the peace process is not a question that concerns the pilgrimage of the Holy Father,' says Archbishop Michel Sabbah.

Peace Be With You Subscriber access only

Looking beyond naivete and cynicism about peacemaking at Wheaton's Christianity and Violence conference.

Graduation Prayer Okay If All Student-Initiated Subscriber access only

Plus: Quoting the Bible in court is okay in Ohio (but not Georgia), the minuses of plus signs in Israel, Hollywood slips one by the protesters, and other news stories from the mainstream press.

National Council of Churches Making Gun Control Top Legislative Priority Subscriber access only

We must halt America's gun 'scourge,' says general secretary

Only Human Contact Can Ease Kosovo Tension Says Orthodox 'Cyber-Monk' Subscriber access only

Father Sava Janjic is pessimistic about the future

Flamingoed' for Missions Subscriber access only

How lawn ornaments became 'a way to glorify God.'

Internet Pornography Use Common in many Libraries Report Says Subscriber access only

Librarian-researcher claims American Library Association thwarted study

Oscar Grouches and Glories Subscriber access only

What Christian movie critics are saying about Best Picture nominations and other top films of 1999.

Physicist Wins Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion Subscriber access only

Freeman Dyson, midwife of Quantum Electrodynamics, futurist, and popularizer of science, honored for work on responsible science.

Lunatic Liar Lord or Really Nice Guy? Subscriber access only

Plus: The pope goes to Israel, evangelicals run out of Mexican village, and Christian alt-rocker Gene Eugene dies

Taiwanese Church Leader Calls for Recognition of Island's Sovereignty Subscriber access only

Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in forefront of campaign for Taiwan's independence

China's Cardinal Ignatius Kung: Loyal to Very End Subscriber access only

Chinese church leader, oldest Roman Catholic cardinal, dies at age 98

Indian Churches Protest 'Price Tag' for Christian Conversion Subscriber access only

Orissa ordering official permission, fees to change religion

Church Council Urges Swift Resolution of Zimbabwe's Row over White Farms Subscriber access only

Land redistribution must be done in a systematic, just and transparent manner

US House Finally Gets Chaplain and He's a Catholic Priest Subscriber access only

Plus: Supreme Court OKs mandatory student fees, Texas church is site of shooting, and the U.K. National Gallery looks at Jesus.

Heaven Can't Wait Subscriber access only

Mass suicides, like last week's in Uganda, may be a newer tactic, but the temptation to predict, even force, the coming of kingdom bliss is not.

Bombs Continue to Fall on Ministry Hospitals in Sudan Subscriber access only

Samaritan's Purse hit for fourth time, two killed in Voice of the Martyrs bombing

Pope Tells Palestinians to Seek Hope in the Place Where Jesus was Born Subscriber access only

Kiss of ground symbolic as John Paul II calls for Palestinian homeland

At Jerusalem's Holocaust Memorial Pope Regrets Persecution of Jews Subscriber access only

Catholic Church 'deeply saddened by anti-Semitism directed against the Jews by Christians.'

Florida School Voucher Plan Struck Down by State Judge Subscriber access only

Church-state issues not addressed in ruling

I Read the News Today Subscriber access only

Finding the most important story in headlines' sum

Revival a Myth says George Barna Subscriber access only

Plus: The Lord's Prayer causes a stir in Canada and Israel, and Gary Bauer, heroic martyr.

Vermont House Approves Civil Unions for Homosexual Couples Subscriber access only

Amended bill defines 'marriage' as heterosexual

Islamic Fundamentals Subscriber access only

Christians have a responsibility to understand our Muslim neighbors and their beliefs

Lutherans Organize Opposition to Historic Episcopate Subscriber access only

Plus: New House chaplain says 'move on,' Canada's Uniting Church moves against official Lord's Prayer, and sports collides with religion.

Power in Unity Subscriber access only

President of NAE embraces new strategy.

Preach the Message of the Beatitudes Pope says in Sermon on Mount Subscriber access only

100,000 hear message by Sea of Galilee

How Muslims See Christianity

Many Muslims don't understand Christianity—especially the idea of salvation by grace through faith.

Chicago Church Raises Money to Hire Prostitutes Subscriber access only

Plus: Dignified anger and judgment at Anglican meeting, Messianic Muslims, and The Cider House Doesn't Rule.

Despite the Cleavage Christian Film Critics Like Erin Brockovich Subscriber access only

What Christian movie reviewers are saying about the week's top films.

Do Evangelicals Practice Holistic Outreach? Subscriber access only

World Evangelical Fellowship focuses on broad demands of Great Commission.

Israelis and Palestinians Pay Tribute to Pope's Pilgrimage to Holy Land Subscriber access only

Though some at grassroots remain unappeased, leaders of both groups are full of praise

Fate of Kidnapped Missionaries Still Unresolved Subscriber access only

Colombia remains thought to end questions are not human after all.

Engaging Our Muslim Neighbors Subscriber access only

The Church faces a challenge not just to understand Muslims, but to befriend them.

Leader of Chinese Churches Contradicts Persecution Reports Subscriber access only

Plus: Is Battlefield Earth Scientology Propaganda?

Congress Hears Testimony on Fetal Tissue Subscriber access only

Witness's credibility damaged by pseudonymous video

Thou Shalt Create A Big Graven Image of This Commandment in Kentucky Subscriber access only

Also: Supreme Court looks set against prayer in schools, prostitute pay-to-pray plan popular, and other stories.

Donne on Death Subscriber access only

Donne's morbid tendencies were neither unfounded nor without an attendant hope.

Is Nigeria Moving Toward War? Subscriber access only

Deadly riots lead to suspension of Islamic law.

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