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Miss Calif. Pageant Officials Blast Family Groups
Miss California pageant officials denounced conservative groups for placing Carrie Prejean in a position where she could lose her title. "Shame, shame, shame," Keith Lewis, co-director of the Miss California USA pageant, said.
Anglicans Commit to Re-Evaluating How They Interpret Scripture
The Anglican Consultative Council expressed support on Saturday for a project that will explore the ways Anglicans worldwide read and interpret Scripture. The Bible in the Life of the Church project is being launched to build "understanding, trust and respect."
ADF Attorneys to Defend Prop. 8, Federal DOMA
A federal court has granted attorneys with a Christian legal firm a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Alliance Defense Fund attorneys will intervene on behalf of ProtectMarriage.com.
Anglicans Renew Listening Process to Help Mend Rifts
An Anglican council that advises member churches worldwide and works to facilitate cooperative work has announced the continuation of a listening process that seeks to open the ears of Anglicans to the experiences of homosexual persons.
Miss Calif.: The New Family Values Spokeswoman?
As pageant officials review racy photos of Miss California and possible violations of contract, one Christian professor is wondering why conservative and Christian groups are not proceeding with the same caution and instead giving her the platform.
Christians Tweet to Donate Drinking Water
Hundreds of twitterers and bloggers have been skipping their morning Starbucks runs and afternoon sodas, drinking only water for five days to help save lives. "5 Days In May" was launched to help provide clean water in developing countries.
N.D. Lutherans Reject Proposal Allowing Openly Gay Clergy
Evangelical Lutherans in the Eastern North Dakota Synod rejected a resolution that would allow non-celibate gay pastors. They voted 187-167 on Sunday to narrowly defeat the measure.
So. Baptists Seek Great Commission Resurgence
Southern Baptists are abuzz about a Great Commission Resurgence they hope will move the denomination past the infighting and toward proclaiming the Gospel and winning souls to Christ.
Rival Anglican Body Approves Dioceses; Finalizes Plans
A splinter group in Canada has been approved as a diocese in an emerging body of orthodox Anglicans in North America. The Anglican Network in Canada is now one of 28 dioceses in the Anglican Church in North America.
Christians Pressure Washington to Cut Poverty in Half
Hundreds of Christians walked the halls of the Senate and House buildings on Tuesday to apply pressure on political leaders and push through doors that they hope will lead to a reduction in domestic poverty.