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September 2004

What God Hath Not Joined
Why marriage was designed for male and female.
by Edith M. Humphrey

A Crumbling Institution
How social revolutions cracked the pillars of marriage.
by David P. Gushee

The Man Behind the Marriage Amendment
It's just as well that Matt Daniels loves a good fight, because he has a big one on his hands.
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Thirteen Bad Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage
Why the rhetoric doesn't stand up under scrutiny.
by Robert Benne & Gerald McDermott

Southern Baptist Surprise
Why are so many African Americans attracted to a church that was once identified with white racism?
by Amy Green

The Visit
An almost clichéd Christian service to the elderly remains one of the most vital.
by Virginia Stem Owens

Unintelligent Debate
Cooling the rhetoric in the Intelligent Design debate would help clarify the issues.
by John Wilson

A False Cry of Peace
Wilfred Mlay, World Vision's vice president for Africa, discusses the crisis facing black Muslims in Darfur.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

So, Who Owns the Sanctuary?
Dissenting mainline churches struggle to retain their property.
by Kathleen Rutledge

HeadLines

Congress: Activists say gay marriage fight has only just begun.

Sweden: Pastor faces jail term for blasting homo-sexuality.

Politics: Church leaders, activists concerned over Bush campaign efforts.

Sri Lanka: Buddhist nationalists press for tough anticonversion laws.

Denominations: Close vote maintains sexuality standards among Presbyterians.

Academia: Baylor regents reaffirm 'tier-one' vision.

Media: Christians in Hong Kong worry overremarks by broadcaster.

Q+A: Deborah Dortzbach of World Relief on aids.

Egypt: Christians blame police, false evidence for murder acquittals.

Children: After Court guts online protection law, activists promote other methods.

Departments

Inside CT
The Cure of Gay Souls

Where We Stand
The Values-Driven Voter; Never Again?

Reflections
Teaching and Learning

Good Question | Mark M. Yarbrough
When God Doesn't Heal

Weblog in Print | Ted Olsen
Pro-Abortion Madness

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
Loving Military Enemies

The CT Review
The Art of Debating Darwin; Fish Tales; Fighting Zealous Tolerance; Courtroom Thriller; Clearing the Clutter; Theological Tango

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Forgetting God

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Yule Tidings
Five New CDs for Christmas

Russ Breimeier | posted 12/01/2008 10:09AM

A Latter-day Alliance
Evangelicals, once uncomfortable with Romney, unite with Mormons on gay marriage ban.

Sarah Pulliam | posted 12/02/2008 09:35AM

Ignorance as Blessing
Foreknowledge: for God and not for us.

Collin Hansen | posted 12/01/2008 10:13AM

Recessions Are Good?
Many see moral uplift as a result of the slumping economy.

Rob Moll | posted 12/01/2008 01:24PM

The Good News in Oil and Acrylic
A missions center becomes a patron of the arts.

Tony Carnes | posted 11/25/2008 09:26AM

Prepare the Way of the Lord - Day 2

Poll: What kind of Christmas music do you like most?

From Christianity Today Movies:
'Perhaps Just Out of Our Minds'
Christian filmmaker Buzz McLaughlin tries to find a niche between secular movies and preachy ones—only to find it's an elusive market.

Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 12/02/2008 02:05PM

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