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Poll: Christians losing U.S.

Biblical Worldviews Scarce, Christians losing U.S.
Only 9 percent of born-again Christians have biblical worldviews, study finds. Just 4 percent of adults hold a biblical worldview — and the number improves only slightly, to 9 percent, among born-again Christians, according to the Barna Research Group. David Kinnaman, a vice president for Barna, said "biblical worldview" as addressed in a new study involves accepting eight principles, including a belief in absolute moral truth and that such truth is contained in the Bible. So called "Christians" without a biblical worldview hold attitudes generally similar to non-Christians, according to Barna's research.

'Gays' Will Rally at Preacher’s Visit
Human rights and "religious" groups plan to show support for the targets of Christian preacher Fred Phelps, who is coming to Boise Dec. 14. Pastor Phelps and his family, which comprises the Topeka, Kan.-based Westboro Baptist Church, say they intend to picket four Boise churches. Members of Your Family, Friends and Neighbors, the Interfaith Alliance, the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups will rally at the churches to show their support for parishioners.

Bible Giveaways at Schools Raise Legality Debate
The Gideons are handing out Bibles in Lynchburg’s middle and high schools this week, and some students have questioned whether that’s legal. One student e-mailed the American Civil Liberties Union Thursday morning with that very question. The short answer is yes.

Ten Commandments Judge to Fight for Job
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Judge Roy Moore, ousted from the Alabama Supreme Court for refusing to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the state Judicial Building rotunda, announced Thursday he will fight to get his job back. Moore issued a statement saying he will file an appeal of his removal from office with the Alabama Supreme Court by Dec. 10. Moore is also talking with publishers about writing a book on his life and his efforts to acknowledge God, said his spokeswoman, Jessica Atteberry. No agreement has been reached, she said.

Ten Commandments Signs Pop Up Around Town
TIFTON -- Bright yellow signs printed with the Ten Commandments have popped up in the yards of local residences and in front of businesses this week. People who are distributing the signs said Thursday that displaying them is a way to show support for Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and provide a voice for a silent majority. Terry Butler, who said he became a Christian 17 years ago, hopes "God gets the glory for it and not me" when talking about the sign campaign.

Fighting to keep the Ten Commandments
“If anything is worth fighting for, this is worth fighting for,” seemed to become the theme of Tuesday’s public meeting about the Ten Commandments hanging in the Monroe County Courthouse. For an hour the County Commission listened as people spoke about their faith in God and encouraged the commissioners to fight to keep the Ten Commandments in the courthouse. The commissioners then spent nearly an hour in executive session and came back for a unanimous vote to leave the Ten Commandments up. The crowd of about 400 people stood applauding the decision.

Breast-Feeding Driver Sentenced
to Three Months of House Arrest
Ravenna, Ohio -- A woman who nursed her infant while driving 65 miles-per-hour on the Ohio Turnpike has been sentenced to three months of house arrest. Catherine Nicole Donkers was also fined 300 dollars Thursday for three traffic-related charges, including violating child restraint laws. She was found guilty in August. Donkers said her husband ordered her by cell phone to breast-feed their seven-month-old daughter to save time while she drove. The judge delayed the sentence for one month so she can pursue her appeal.

Bible Goes Mobile With Pay-Per-Verse
IF your mobile phone rings you better answer. It might be a message from God. A new text message service launched yesterday in Sydney allows mobile phone users to receive Bible passages direct to their handsets. The project – Daily Verse SMS – was developed by religious group Church Resources along with the Bible Society in Australia.

Black College to March With Confederate Group
ALBANY, Ga. -- A historically black university has put aside its objections and will march in Albany's Christmas parade, even though it will also feature a Civil War re-enactment group carrying a Confederate flag. Mayor Tommy Coleman announced Thursday that the Albany State University band had agreed to participate after about a week of negotiations. Band director Michael Decuir had said his musicians would not march because he had a ''philosophical problem'' with the flag.

Cannibal Tells Court: it Was Like Taking Communion
At first it seemed more like an innocent childhood confidence betrayed to some agony aunt than the confession of a cannibal. Forty-two-year-old Armin Meiwes sat quietly in the dock of a court in the German city of Kassel yesterday and told judges what had driven him to kill a man and then eat him.

Posted by Editor at December 5, 2003 10:40 AM