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March 2003

Bono's American Prayer
The world's biggest rock star tours the heartland, talking more openly about his faith as he recruits Christians in the fight against AIDS in Africa.
by Cathleen Falsani
Plus: 'Pop Music with Brains'

Breaking Chains
Two religious-rights advocates debate the best way to help the persecuted.

Cry Freedom
Forget 'quiet diplomacy'—it doesn't work.
by Michael Horowitz

Full of Sound & Fury
Polemics at home and abroad does not prevent religious persecution.
by T. Jeremy Gunn

Flesh and Blood in the Magic Kingdom
Frederick Buechner's most recent works shed light on the shadows of the human heart.
by Wendy Murray Zoba

The Threat of Biotech
Joni Eareckson Tada responds to Christopher Reeve and others.
by Joni Eareckson Tada

The Church's Walking Wounded
How should we respond in a psychological age?
by Tim Stafford

News: North American Report

Abortion: Crisis pregnancy centers use early sonograms to save lives.

Politics: Bush names abortion-pill critic to FDA panel.

Homosexuality: Canadian parents fight kindergarten use of gay-parenting storybooks.

Anthropology: Mormon scholar says genetic research refutes church teaching.

'Boston Movement': Group charts new direction after McKean steps down.

Charitable Choice: Jewish group sues over AmeriCorps link to religious education.

World Report

India: Machete attack on American alarms local Christians.

Kenya: Church leaders celebrate new president, press for reforms.

China: Hong Kong Christians fear antisedition measures will curb religious freedom.

Departments

Inside CT
Chinese Puzzle

Under The Sun
Quotation Marks; Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required.; Go Figure

Editorials
Weapons of the Spirit; Bono's Thin Ecclesiology

Reflections

Civil Reactions | by Stephen L. Carter
Willing to Lose

Good Question | by David P. Gushee
The Struggle to Love

The CT Review:
Exegeting Bill Gothard; Intelligently Designed Films; A Newer Kind of Christian; A Case Study in Greed; Rejuvenating Prayer; Spiritual Misfits

The Back Page | by Philip Yancey
Perestroika of the Spirit

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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