A fight for student religious rights

Can't see this email? View the online version. At issue: Students' religious rights in graduate program Michigan State Representative Tom McMillin has introduced a resolution dealing with a Christian's right to stand beside her religious beliefs. Appeals court rules on Bible handout in schools A federal appeals court has upheld a ban on the classroom distribution of Bibles to grade school students in Annapolis, Mo., but has allowed literature to be offered outside of class. Violence against pro-lifers continues A Rockford, Illinois, pro-life group is waiting to see if charges will be lodged in an alleged assault on one of their demonstrators. Christian fiction features vampires, Amish The Christian book business, optimistic that escapism might be an antidote for readers in hard times, is turning to bonnets, buggies and bloodsuckers. Perspective: Context counts "Judge not, lest ye be judged." That's the heathen's trump card...and it's supposed to end all discussion. More of today's news GOP health refo... More details on... Cronkite rememb... Police: 6 slain in Tenn., Ala.; suspect in custody FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. A suspect was in custody in the slayings of six people, five in southern Tennessee and another about 20 miles away in Huntsville, Ala., authorities said Fuller portrait of slain Fla. couple emerges PENSACOLA, Fla. When the attorney for a slain Florida couple's family disclosed the contents of a safe stolen from their home, she said she Lawmakers: 'Huge progress' made in Calif. budget SACRAMENTO, Calif A deal to solve California's $26.3 billion budget deficit could come as early as this weekend after legislators and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made "huge progress" Coal miners boycotting Tennessee tourist sites FRANKFORT, Ky. Angry Appalachian coal miners are refusing to vacation in Tennessee because they say one of that state's political leaders wants to eliminate needed jobs by 'Anchorman' Walter Cronkite dies at 92 NEW YORK The death of Walter Cronkite elicited tributes from colleagues, presidents past and present, world famous astronauts and those who hoped in vain to fill his empty MoveOn Makes Big Money Off Of Palin Yesterday I told you aboutSenator John Kerry's response to Sarah Palin's op ed piece in TheWashington Post about Obama's cap and trade energy plan. Well, the left wing organization MoveOn also sent an email to their supporters yesterday which criticized Atheists Try to Stop In God We Trust Engraving A group of atheists and agnostics filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday to stop the engraving of the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC)in Washington, D.C. See The Christian Post. The Zombies. . . I ran across this clip today and thought I would share it with you it's too cute not to . . . Obama's Mom Jeans Make National News If you watched the All Star Game on Tuesday night, you probably saw President Obama throw out the first pitch, and younoticed the factthat he wore a pair of jeans. Yesterday there was much talk about the fact that Obama's Kerry Takes a Dig at Palin's Op-Ed Piece Senator John Kerry has written a response to Sarah Palin's op ed piece in The Washington Post on Obama's cap and trade energy plan. I blogged about Palin's piece yesterday in her column Palin stated that Obama's plan in "an enormous threat Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1 On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/ The Contradictions of our President While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president Bible Busâ€"June Update During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/ Newbies Normal 0 false false false Dare to Be Different By Sheri Cobb Yes, I am still planning to attend my eldest son's boot camp graduation in South Carolina. Yes, it will be an eight hour drive in a van with seven kids and no air conditioning. Yes, I Family Altar (final installment) By Mary Friedeman Thanks to all you hardy souls who have hung in with me on this thread. Trying (though maybe failing) to avoid information overload, I’ve attempted to break into shorter segments a description of our habit of family OneNewsNow.com - P. O. Drawer 2440 - Tupelo, MS 38803 - (662) 821-2007