Mark Hensch
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Joel Osteen Ends 'Every Day a Friday' Book Tour; No. 2 on NYT List
The latest book by megachurch pastor Joel Osteen continues selling millions of copies even though a book tour promoting it ended at Cincinnati's Joseph-Beth Booksellers store Thursday night.
American Red Cross Sends Military Holiday Messages Overseas
The American Red Cross is rallying citizens to create greeting cards blessing the nation's troops stationed abroad this holiday season.
Evangelicals Land, Wallis Debate Faith's Role in 2012 Elections
A pair of prominent evangelicals met at D.C.'s National Press Club Wednesday night and examined the part religion will play in next year's presidential election. On the one hand was Dr. Richard Land and on the other was the Rev. Jim Wallis
Detroit Lions Players Say 'Tebowing' Wasn't Disrespectful
The Detroit Lions' 45-10 blowout of the Denver Broncos last Sunday remains a hot topic among football fans, but their focus has shifted from the score to questions of sportsmanship.
As I Lay Dying Drummer Talks New Album, Holiness, Heavy Metal
San Diego's As I Lay Dying formed in 2000 and has since morphed into one of heavy metal's most popular bands. Named after William Faulkner's classic 1930 novel, the quintet's upcoming Nov. 8 release, Decas, is a compilation celebrating over a decade of the band's storied history.
Palestine Pushes Onto World Stage With U.N. Votes
Palestinians eager for self-empowerment and a state of their own are achieving mixed results on securing greater international support for their independence during recent interactions with the U.N.
Atheist Takes Ill. Cross Monument to Appeals Court Over Funding
A legal battle is raging on in southern Illinois over a 111-foot cross and whether or not it should be repaired with state tax dollars.
Ugandan Embassy, Ted Haggard Express Sympathy for Crash Victims
Friends, family and loved ones on two continents continued mourning four evangelical Christians killed in Uganda during a fatal car accident last Thursday. Uganda's American embassy has promised a full investigation of the crash, while sending condolences to congregations hurt by the tragedy.
Detroit Lions Defeat Broncos; Torch Tebow's Momentum
The Detroit Lions destroyed the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High last night with a 45-10 mauling. The damage wasn't done there, however – the Motor City team also stalled Denver Quarterback Tim Tebow's momentum by sacking him seven times in front of Colorado fans.
Atheist Billboard Misquotes Thomas Jefferson; Sparks Debate on Founder’s Faith
Backyard Skeptics, an atheism advocacy group in California's Orange County, is stirring up skepticism about the faith of one of America's Founding Fathers – Thomas Jefferson.