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09/23/2011Study: Many Scientists Say Science, Religion Do Not Conflict
A new study by researchers at Rice University reveals only a small percentage of scientists today see religion and science in constant conflict with one another. Researchers discovered that a majority of scientists see both religion and science as "valid avenues of knowledge"
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09/22/2011Death Penalty in America Divides Country
Legal experts say public support for the death penalty in the U.S. will become more emotionally divided after thousands stood up this week to protest Georgia’s execution of Troy Davis. Others now say capital punishment must be phased out completely.
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09/22/2011A Hard Decade for American Churches, Study Says
Despite bursts of innovation, pockets of vitality and technological advances, the first decade of the 21st century witnessed a slow, overall erosion of the strength of America’s congregations, according to a recent report by Faith Communities Today.
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09/21/2011Repenting in Jail: Mississippi Convict Asks for Clemency to 'Live New Life in God'
Luke Woodham, a convicted murderer serving three life sentences in prison for a school shooting and killing his own mother, let the world know his wishes recently by placing an ad in the local paper. The public notice reads, "I, Luke Woodham, am filing for executive clemency. I am sorry for my crimes and I am asking for a chance to live the new life that God has given me."
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09/21/2011Political Think Tanks Ponder: Are Millionaires Really Taxed Less Than Average Workers?
The political move by President Obama to shrink the country's deficits, known as the "Buffett rule,” would amend the federal tax code so that anyone earning $1 million a year or more doesn't pay a lower tax rate than middle-income Americans, such as their lower-wage secretaries.
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09/21/2011Tropical Storm Ophelia to Increase Speed
Hurricane experts reported Wednesday morning that Ophelia now has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and is moving west at 13 mph.
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09/19/2011Wall Street Protesters 'Not Going Anywhere'
Protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan Sunday for day two of what some are calling the “United States Day of Rage” while others tag it as “Occupy Wall Street.” Thousands have vowed to “occupy" Wall Street for days and say they have no plans to leave anytime soon.
- 09/18/2011
Family Dog Eats $49,000 in Estate Money
Jack, a black Scottish Terrier puppy, is full of mischief and ended up devouring $49,000 in estate money.
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09/18/2011Want to Live Longer? Try Volunteering With Good Motive
A fresh look at people who volunteer to help others shows they may live longer than those who don’t – depending on their reasons to help, according to a recent report published in the journal Health Psychology.
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09/17/2011I Gotta Get a Job; Am I 'Professional' Enough?
Experts with the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) at York College of Pennsylvania conducted a survey recently and discovered nearly 60 percent of the hiring decision is based on "personal professionalism."
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09/17/2011'Got Prayer?' Some Christians Do Not Know How to Pray
Jonathan Falwell, senior pastor of the popular Thomas Road Baptist Church in Virginia, announced on the Christian Television Network this week that most Christians today think prayer is just something to do as believers.
- 09/16/2011
Atheist Group Sues Over Clergy Housing Allowance
An atheist organization, claiming government favoritism toward religion, filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of a federal tax provision allowing ministers to claim a tax exemption on their housing costs.
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09/16/2011Ex-Minister Faces Multiple Sex Charges in Small Mississippi Town
Shockwaves hit a small town in Mississippi hard this week after a well-known church minister of music was arrested after making a public confession about molesting young boys more than two decades ago.
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09/16/2011China Slams US for Pushing Religious Freedom
Leaders in China are unhappy about this week’s International Religious Freedom Report by the United States, which has continued to criticize China for not allowing its people to worship and practice their own religion.
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09/15/2011Homeschool Gets Better Report Card Than Public Schools
Homeschooled children, when following a structured education plan, tend to test higher than their publicly-schooled counterparts and fellow homeschoolers whose time is unstructured, research shows.
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