“Abstinence Education Done Right”
A New York Times editorial on the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine study, which showed abstinence-only education can help discourage sexual activity.
Region: United States of America
“Spotlight on the Religious Left”
May 13, 2013, Sightings article discussing the Religious Left.
“Hispanic Churches Coping With Alabama Immigration Law”
A Feb. 8, 2012, article from the Christian Post cites declining numbers of worshippers in Alabama’s Hispanic congregations.
“CDC Muddies the Water in its Birth Data Announcements”
A Christian Newswire story about Concerned Women for America’s criticism of federal reporting on the new birth rate data.
George E. Packard
The Right Reverend George E. Packard is the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies for the Episcopal Church. He is in charge of all Episcopal chaplains attached to the armed services. He describes the rosaries, prayer beads and medals soldiers carry into battle as “companion object[s] which God uses to heighten moments of insight, prayer, and sometimes deep sorrow.”
“Arizona immigration law: Supreme Court seems receptive to parts of crackdown”
Read an April 25, 2012, article from The Washington Post about the Supreme Court justices’ positions on the Arizona immigration law.
“In Alabama, strict immigration law sows discord”
Read a May 30, 2012, article from Reuters about the continuing discord in Alabama as a result of the strict immigration law implemented there in 2011.
Pet Star
Pet Star’s collection of interfaith greeting cards feature two dogs or cats – one wearing a Santa hat, the other, a yarmulke.
“If Supreme Court Backs Arizona’s Anti-Immigration Law, What Do Churches Do?”
Read a June 13, 2012, story at Ethics Daily about how the Arizona anti-immigration law affects churches and faith leaders.