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September 2004

What God Hath Not Joined
Why marriage was designed for male and female.
by Edith M. Humphrey

A Crumbling Institution
How social revolutions cracked the pillars of marriage.
by David P. Gushee

The Man Behind the Marriage Amendment
It's just as well that Matt Daniels loves a good fight, because he has a big one on his hands.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Thirteen Bad Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage
Why the rhetoric doesn't stand up under scrutiny.
by Robert Benne & Gerald McDermott

Southern Baptist Surprise
Why are so many African Americans attracted to a church that was once identified with white racism?
by Amy Green

The Visit
An almost clichéd Christian service to the elderly remains one of the most vital.
by Virginia Stem Owens

Unintelligent Debate
Cooling the rhetoric in the Intelligent Design debate would help clarify the issues.
by John Wilson

A False Cry of Peace
Wilfred Mlay, World Vision's vice president for Africa, discusses the crisis facing black Muslims in Darfur.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

So, Who Owns the Sanctuary?
Dissenting mainline churches struggle to retain their property.
by Kathleen Rutledge

HeadLines

Congress: Activists say gay marriage fight has only just begun.

Sweden: Pastor faces jail term for blasting homo-sexuality.

Politics: Church leaders, activists concerned over Bush campaign efforts.

Sri Lanka: Buddhist nationalists press for tough anticonversion laws.

Denominations: Close vote maintains sexuality standards among Presbyterians.

Academia: Baylor regents reaffirm 'tier-one' vision.

Media: Christians in Hong Kong worry overremarks by broadcaster.

Q+A: Deborah Dortzbach of World Relief on aids.

Egypt: Christians blame police, false evidence for murder acquittals.

Children: After Court guts online protection law, activists promote other methods.

Departments

Inside CT
The Cure of Gay Souls

Where We Stand
The Values-Driven Voter; Never Again?

Reflections
Teaching and Learning

Good Question | Mark M. Yarbrough
When God Doesn't Heal

Weblog in Print | Ted Olsen
Pro-Abortion Madness

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
Loving Military Enemies

The CT Review
The Art of Debating Darwin; Fish Tales; Fighting Zealous Tolerance; Courtroom Thriller; Clearing the Clutter; Theological Tango

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Forgetting God

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/26/2009 07:20PM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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