September 19, 2005 Chris Liakos Hundreds of thousands of families have made the decision to homeschool. According to Christine Scheller, an estimated three to four percent of the school age population, approximately two million students, participate in homeschool (Scheller 47). While the reasons for individual decisions to homeschool may vary, many parents cite serious concerns
By Mary Rettig September 12, 2005 (AgapePress) – David Martosko, director of research at the Center for Consumer Freedom, says People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is using tactics that offend and show contempt for many religions, especially Judaism and Christianity. Martosko says PETA historically has demonstrated that it apparently has had no
By Jim Brown September 12, 2005 (AgapePress) – A new study indicates a community-based abstinence program in Cleveland, Ohio, is paying positive dividends for some of the city’s middle-school students. The research showed that the program, called “For Keeps,” not only increased students’ knowledge and changed their attitudes and intentions about sex — it also
Chief Justice Nominee Begins Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee By Jody Brown and Bill Fancher September 12, 2005 (AgapePress) – Hearings on the nomination of John G. Roberts as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court began today (Monday). Early on, he was offered some wise counsel by the former attorney general of Texas, who
By AFA Journal September 12, 2005 (AgapePress) – The possession of child pornography by child molesters is becoming a common phenomenon, according to a study released by the New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Research Center. After interviewing police investigators regarding a possible link between possessing child pornography and acting on it, researchers found 40 percent
Chief Justice Nominee Begins Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee By Jody Brown and Bill Fancher September 12, 2005 (AgapePress) – Hearings on the nomination of John G. Roberts as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court began today (Monday). Early on, he was offered some wise counsel by the former attorney general of Texas, who
By Jane Jimenez September 7, 2005 (AgapePress) – Timken High School in Canton, Ohio, has succeeded in setting a new record. Sixty-five of the girls attending Timken are pregnant. This record is matched by another startling local statistic. According to the Canton Health Department, out of 586 babies born through July at local hospitals, 104
Bethlehem, 6 Sept. (AKI) – Samir Qumsieh is an angry man. For him and fellow Palestinian Christians last Sunday’s attack in Taybeh, northeast of Ramallah – eight houses petrol-bombed, people beaten up and cars vandalised – is the latest in a series of Muslim assaults. This time the culprits have been identified – 15 Muslim
A group of moms began praying, and students’ test scores improved, he says. Lois K. Solomon South Florida Sun-Sentinel September 6, 2005 BOCA RATON — Students may have worked hard, but it was God who led Boca Raton High School to its A grade from the state and numerous other accomplishments, Principal Geoff McKee said.
By Jesse Noyes Sunday, September 4, 2005 The Christian video game industry has a heavy cross to bear. A small customer base, even smaller development budgets and competition from a mainstream market that sells violent games by the truckload has traditionally meant spiritual gaming barely registered a blip on the national radar. But a growing