Plus: Abortion clinic bomber stopped, 666 vandal arrested, why Roy Moore lost, and more articles from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Rob Moll | posted 6/09/2006 12:00AM
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Sherwood movie too evangelical for G-rating | The Albany makers of "Facing the Giants" say they expected a PG rating, but they did not expect the reason stated by the Motion Picture Association of America, which assigns ratings to new releases. (WALB, Ga.)
Superman as Christ figure | Author of 'The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero' to speak at All Saints Sunday (Daily News Journal, Tenn)
Dan Brown's effigy, copies of book, VCD burnt | An effigy of author Dan Brown, copies of his controversial book The Da Vinci Code and a VCD of the film based on the book were burnt today by members of the Mizoram Producers' Guild, an organisation of film-makers. (Press Trust of India)
Should Jews read Gospels? One rabbi says yes | Of all the texts considered required reading in a thorough Jewish education, one major work with Jewish roots is usually missing from everyone's list: the New Testament. (Associated Press)
Neb. couple fights newborn blood test law | A Saunders County couple has asked a federal judge to throw out Nebraska's one-of-a-kind newborn blood screening law before the case goes to trial. Ray and Louise Spiering filed a lawsuit challenging the law in 2004, arguing that the mandatory blood test would violate a tenet of their religion beliefs as members of the Church of Scientology. (Associated Press)
Church takes message on road | Scientology backs driver at Irwindale, joining retailers and others seeking an audience. (Los Angeles Times)
Beyond tattoos, they look to faith | Bradley Jesse Larson, one of the four Taylor University students killed in April when a semitrailer truck crossed the median of an Indiana freeway and plowed into their van, lived in Elm Grove, about a half-mile from Jordan and Aaron Hawkins, two brothers who live in Brookfield and had known Brad since they were kids. A while ago, Aaron and Jordan agreed that if a close friend of theirs ever died, they would get tattoos to memorialize their loss. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Vicar offers counselling for fans | England football fans are being offered counselling if the unthinkable happens and their team loses to Paraguay. (BBC)
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