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LIFE DIGEST: Prosecutor of Planned Parenthood loses in primary
Planned Parenthood’s primary prosecutorial adversary went down to defeat Aug. 5.
Phill Kline, who became well known for his efforts to prosecute an affiliate of the country’s leading abortion provider, lost in the Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 12, 2008
‘Survivor’ contestant shares insights
TEGA CAY, S.C.—Just five minutes into Survivor China, Leslie Nease discovered there was one thing that meant more to her than realizing her dream of being on the popular television show. more »
By Shannon Baker - Aug 11, 2008 - (4)
Topic: Faith
Bush attends church in China
President Bush attended the worship service of a church registered with China’s communist regime Aug. 10 and afterward promoted freedom of religion in a brief public statement. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues,
Former addict tells Valleydale Church how she found healing in Christ while being held hostage
Looking down the barrel of Brian Nichols’ gun, Ashley Smith-Robinson thought, “This must be the man who’s come to take me home because I’m not going to change.” more »
By Sondra Washington - Aug 11, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Fat America tips scales toward health care crisis
America is in the midst of a debilitating health care crisis brought on almost entirely by the fact we eat too much and exercise too little.
We are too fat and excess weight causes or contributes to other primary killers. more »
By Norman Jameson - Aug 11, 2008
Health epiphany prompts Johnson to wellness theology
Carl Johnson’s health epiphany led the pastor and one-time volunteer firefighter to a lifestyle of wellness that he considers a spiritual discipline. more »
By Norman Jameson - Aug 10, 2008
Seminary, college encourages students to exercise
Among the magnolia trees scattered across Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s campus, joggers and walkers, as well as students headed for class, crisscross the Wake Forest campus to exercise. more »
By Dianna L. Cagle - Aug 9, 2008
The Path of Lady Liberty
The United States of America just celebrated her 232nd anniversary of independence from Great Britain. On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution on independence from Britain and two days later agreed upon a statement known as the Declaration of Independence explaining this legal separation. more »
By Rob Chambers - Aug 8, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Caution: Robert McElvaine’s “Grand Theft Jesus” has a problem with facts
I am a hopeless bibliophile. I love reading books, fondling books, being surrounded by books, looking forward to reading books, and remembering fondly books I have read and reread. more »
By Richard Land - Aug 8, 2008 - (8)
Topic: , Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Seminary president practices what he preaches
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Although the trim Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary president admits to having a weakness for caffeine and salt, Danny Akin still makes a healthy lifestyle part of his daily regimen. more »
By Dianna L. Cagle - Aug 8, 2008 - (1)