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House passes bill to permit chaplains freedom in prayer
The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow military chaplains to pray in Jesus’ name at public events.
Representatives passed the measure as part of a $513 billion Department of Defense authorization bill. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Senate OKs large increase in fines for broadcast indecency
The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in supporting hefty increases in fines for indecency on radio and television.
The Senate approved May 18 the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, which would require a ten-fold increase in fines for broadcast indecency. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
ERLC signs brief urging court’s support for partial-birth ban
The ERLC has joined in a brief asking the Supreme Court to uphold a federal ban on partial-birth abortion.
The ERLC and three other religious organizations signed onto the friend-of-the-court brief filed May 19 by the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
Marriage debate to begin June 5; senators need contacts
The Senate is scheduled to begin debating a constitutional marriage amendment June 5, a day after some Southern Baptist churches are expected to observe Marriage Protection Sunday. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Wireless and Internet Devices
“This year, kids will be clamoring for Internet-ready cell phones and video iPods. Parents, if the cost doesn’t deter you, consider this: These new gadgets come with ready access to hardcore pornography. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Entertainment & Pop Culture—Vidoe Games
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), which rates video games, has seven categories in their rating system. They are as follows:
- EC (Early Childhood)—age 3+ more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture—Television
Think MTV is just a bunch of music videos that kids and young adults are watching? Think again! Actually, MTV has been out of the music video business for a decade. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Radio
- 29% of all adults listen to Christian teaching or preaching programming in a typical week. (1998)
- Almost half (48%) of born again Christians listen to Christian radio in a typical week. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Movies
“The power of film is not limited to congressional hearings, merchandising, or history lessons. In his provocative book Life the Movie, Neal Gabler goes so far as to see American culture itself as taking on the characteristics of a movie. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Entertainment & Pop Culture - Media
Obscene Broadcasts Are Prohibited at All Times
The Supreme Court established the definition of obscenity which is designed to cover hard-core pornography. more »
By Jerry Price - May 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture
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