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August 2006

The Case for Kids
A defense of the large family by a 'six-time breeder.'
by Leslie Leyland Fields
Plus: A Counter Trend—Sort of

Our Transnational Anthem
"O say can you see …" a church where many cultures work together in Christ?
by Orlando Crespo

How Then Shall We Politick?
Michael Gerson, recently resigned Bush speechwriter and adviser, on how evangelicals should comport themselves in the public square.
Interview by Collin Hansen

Trivializing the Transcendent
What can science really tell us about faith?
by Richard Sloan

Pharmacists with No Plan B
Freedom of conscience and 'reproductive rights' clash at the local drugstore.
by Nate Anderson

Falling Apart
Controversial decisions at the recent General Convention have accelerated the break-up of the Episcopal Church.
by Douglas LeBlanc

HeadLines

Nepal: Christians rejoice over new freedoms.

Presbyterian Church (USA): Third way on gay clergy signals trouble ahead for denomination.

Film: Two upcoming Bible-themed films target Passion audience.

Marriage: Debate rages even after Senate rejects federal amendment.

Southern Baptists: 'Dark horse' candidate becomes president and promises broader involvement.

Higher Education: Mistaken ID in Taylor University van crash adds to families' pain.

HIV/AIDS: Conservative Christian activists question Global Fund's prevention strategies.

Broadcasting: Court rules community college didn't play fair with Christian network.

Q+A: Madeleine Albright on religion and foreign affairs.

Departments

Inside CT
Love to Love Children

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The AIDS Team; Leveling the Investment Field

Reflections
Proverbs

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
'A More Practical Approach'

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
What (Not All) Women Want

The CT Review
A confused look at the market in children; comic books meet the Bible; why Christian thought went AWOL during the Civil War; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Bad Judgment

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Dispatches from St. Paul: After the Balloons

The prayer from John McCain's pastor

'What Good Fortune. … The Stars Are Aligned'

Joe Gibbs: McCain Election Will Spark Revival

Interview: Getting People Excited about John McCain

Poll: Which candidate do you support?

Criswell Crisis
President resigns, alleging pastor plotted to sell school assets.

Jim Jones in Fort Worth | posted 9/05/2008 10:19AM

A Southern Baptist Manifesto
Dockery proposes keeping essentials and nonessentials in balance.

Nathan Finn | posted 9/05/2008 10:21AM

Caesar's Sectarians
The government keeps trying to favor one kind of religion over another.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 9/04/2008 09:30AM

Healing ORU
$70 million and Mart Green's business acumen are repairing a scandal-scarred school.

John W. Kennedy in Tulsa | posted 9/03/2008 09:26AM

Missional Misstep
Emphasizing the big gospel can make it hard to communicate any gospel.

David Fitch | posted 8/27/2008 10:40AM

From Christianity Today Movies:
Salvation Not Needed
The star of Save Me says ex-gay ministries can do a world of good for its clients, but also believes there's no such thing as "converting" homosexuals to go straight.

Mark Moring | posted 9/05/2008 02:34PM

Review: Save Me
A gay man and a Christian woman reach beyond the stereotypes in this thoughtful, but not unbiased, film about an "ex-gay" ministry.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 9/05/2008 02:34PM

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