Monday, April 11, 2005

• Land, Brownback, others urge pressure on China to protect North Korean refugees

  by Tom Strode, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--Newly released video of public executions in North Korea demonstrates the need to pressure China to protect refugees from that repressive regime, a Southern Baptist leader and other human rights advocates say. Read More

• Medved, in ‘Right Turns,’ assesses his former liberal mindset

  by Phil Boatwright, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  SEATTLE (BP)--An outspoken voice for conservative issues, family rights and the need for godly reverence, Michael Medved is one of the few famed examiners of pop culture and the political scene whose perspective is distinctly Right-minded. But that was not always the case. Read More

• Biblical education expands from Sunday to 7 days a week

  by Andrea Higgins, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  Kingdom education advocate Educating children, says Glen Schultz, director of LifeWay Christian School Resources, is a sacred responsibility -- “God’s homework assignment to parents.” Photo by Kent Harville

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Formally broadening its view of education in 1996, the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution that “affirms and encourages the thousands of excellent Southern Baptist public, private and home-oriented educators.”

  The resolution also noted that parents are “the principle educators of their children,” and they should have “the freedom and ability to elect the educational process best suited for their family needs.”

  Not just in word, but also in deed that same year, the SBC’s LifeWay Christian Resources established LifeWay Christian School Resources to help Christian and homeschool teachers instill a biblical worldview in their students. Read More

• Glen Schultz: from teacher to Kingdom education advocate

  by Andrea Higgins, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Early in his career, Glen Schultz learned firsthand about the dichotomy of being a Christian teacher in a secular school. Read More

• Christian education leader lists 10 Kingdom principles

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Scripture makes it clear that teaching children is God’s homework assignment to parents, says Glen Schultz, director of LifeWay Christian School Resources.

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• Falwell released from hospital, says he's 'thankful to be alive'

  by Staff, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP)--Jerry Falwell was released from the hospital April 6, nine days after being admitted for having trouble breathing. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: No fear of a Christian revival

  by Michael Medved, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  SEATTLE (BP)--Many –- if not most -– American Jews harbor the stubbornly irrational conviction that a Christian revival in this country would threaten their security and survival. To them, religious faith amounts to a zero-sum game so that any strengthening or intensification of Christianity leads inexorably to a diminution of Judaism.

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• FIRST-PERSON: Hope amidst sorrow

  by Claude Thomas, posted Monday, April 11, 2005 (19 years ago)

  EULESS, Texas (BP)--People across the nation watched, prayed and waited to see what would be done for Terri Schiavo. She lived for years in a brain-damaged state. Eventually, her story broke onto the front pages of the national news. Read More