Wednesday, April 06, 2005

• Jerusalem 'gay pride' festival sparks opposition from Christians, Jews & Muslims

  by Staff, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  JERUSALEM (BP)--Leaders of three major world religions are uniting in Jerusalem against what one New York rabbi has called "a spiritual rape" of the Holy Land -- a homosexual pride festival expected to draw thousands of people from around the world in August. Read More

• Marriage amendment passes easily in Kansas, 70-30 percent; pro-amendment church survives pre-election arson attempt

  by Michael Foust, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  TOPEKA, Kan. (BP)--Demonstrating that the national movement to ban same-sex "marriage" shows no signs of slowing, Kansas voters April 5 passed a state constitutional marriage amendment by an overwhelming margin of 70-30 percent. Read More

• Schiavo service participants asked to 'build a culture of life'

  by Joni B. Hannigan, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  GULFPORT, Fla. (BP)--Though the simple human story encompasses birth, life and death, it is the Christian belief of the resurrection which declares “death does not have the last word” that comforted family members and friends of Terri Schiavo, a woman whose life tragically ended March 31. Read More

• CULTURE DIGEST: Israel may change conversion laws; online gambling shows momentum, now multi-billion industry

  by Erin Curry, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The Israeli Supreme Court decided March 30 to begin requiring certain types of non-Orthodox conversions to Judaism be recognized by the state. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Many reasons to ‘Smile’

  by Phil Boatwright, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP)--Occasionally –- it doesn’t happen often -- going to the movies serves our fellow man. Such is the case with an impressive little drama called “Smile.” Read More

• Baylor women capture NCAA tournament championship

  by Catherine Brown, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  INDIANAPOLIS (BP)--With chants of "No. 1" heard from the Baylor crowd, the Lady Bears dog-piled at center court to celebrate their first national championship in school history, beating the Michigan State University Spartans 84-62 April 5. Read More

• Humor is part of ministry for new author Martin Babb

  by Lonnie Wilkey, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP)--Humor comes naturally to Martin Babb; it seems to run in his family. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Instructions for obstructions

  by Martin Babb, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP)--I have taken CPR classes on two occasions. After each one I was certified to save people for 12 months, especially if they looked like a department store mannequin, had a plastic hose sticking out of their chest, clear plastic wrap over their mouth and a permanent smile. Read More

• SPORTS: Tar Heels’ faithful foursome

  by Tim Ellsworth, posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (19 years ago)

  JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--Jawad Williams, Melvin Scott, David Noel and Marvin Williams weren’t the biggest contributors to North Carolina’s championship performance –- at least not on the floor. Read More