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Monday, August 30, 2010

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  • Poll: U.S. split on whether Islam promotes violence
    by Staff, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Most Americans continue to know little about Islam, and people in the United States remain somewhat divided in their views of the religion, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center.

          The poll found that favorable opinions of Islam have declined since 2005, and a slight majority of Americans do not want to see a mosque built near the World Trade Center site in New York. Pew said 51 percent of respondents objected to the mosque and 34 percent supported it.

          Meanwhile, 62 percent said they believe Muslims should have the same rights as other religious groups to build places of worship, and 25 percent said local communities should be able to block mosques if they don't want them.

          Eighty-five percent of respondents said they either don't know much about Islam or know nothing at all, and just 9 percent said they know a great deal. Pew found that 41 percent said they actually know someone who is Muslim. Knowledge of Islam and acquaintance with Muslims rose if respondents were college graduates or were younger. Read More

  • FCC's appeal of indecency case applauded
    by Staff, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    WASHINGTON (BP)--Pro-family advocates applauded the Federal Communications Commission's decision to appeal a court ruling they fear could open broadcast television to the use of even more profanities and obscenities. Read More

  • Tony Dungy: still 'a straight-shooter'
    by Art Stricklin, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    DALLAS (BP)--Former Indianapolis head coach Tony Dungy, in Dallas for an NFL kickoff luncheon, said he had no apologies for his high-profile stance in helping troubled players and his recent publicized verbal run-in with New York Jets coach Rex Ryan. Read More

  • Prayer vigil for national renewal begins Sept. 20
    by Dwayne Hastings, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--There's no disputing that most Americans "believe" in God. Studies by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life consistently reveal over two-thirds of Americans are "absolutely certain" there is a God. Read More

  • Calls for revival prayer gain momentum
    by Mark Kelly, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A wave of prayer for revival is beginning to sweep through evangelical Christianity in the United States, and one veteran Southern Baptist leader believes spiritual awakening is America's only hope.

    One of the new prayer initiatives –- www.ifmypeopleprayusa.org –- is a 40-day prayer emphasis launched by the National Religious Broadcasters, an association of Christian ministries across America. Dean Evans, a Memphis businessman promoting the prayer challenge, compares ... Read More

  • Prayer thrust launched by Baptist univ.
    by Kathy Dean, posted Monday, August 30, 2010 (14 years ago)

    MOBILE, Ala. (BP)--What would happen if Christians throughout the nation united to pray for a transformed America that recognizes and honors God? A prayer initiative led by the University of Mobile aims to find out.

    The Baptist university is calling Christians to pray for and work toward a national spiritual and cultural transformation during the month leading up to America's mid-term elections.

    "We are asking Christians to pray for our nation each day at 12:23 a.m. or p.m. from Oct. 1... Read More