Wednesday, November 06, 2002

• GOP gains in Congress give conservatives hope

  by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--Republicans gained a majority in the Senate and expanded their advantage in the House of Representatives in the Nov. 5 election to set the stage for potential pro-life and other conservative advances at the federal level. Read More

• Gambling measures pass in 5 states; nation embraces falsehoods, Duke says

  by Erin Curry, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In Tennessee and North Dakota, voters approved the implementation of a state lottery, and in Arizona voters passed a measure to extend the state lottery for 10 more years. Iowa voted to renew casino gambling for the next eight years, Idaho voted to allow slot machines on Indian reservations and Arizona passed one of three referendums to expand gambling on reservations. Read More

• Pro-marijuana ballots hit with defeat in 4 states

  by Todd Starnes, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--President Bush's war on drugs scored major victories in four states Nov. 5 after voters overwhelmingly defeated initiatives that would have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Pro-marijuana initiatives in San Francisco and the District of Columbia, meanwhile, were approved despite major opposition from the White House. Read More

• Nevada voters undergird marriage; 4 cities affirm same-sex protection

  by Ken Walker, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  CARSON CITY, Nev. (BP)--Nevada voters made a decisive statement in favor of traditional marriage Nov. 5, passing a constitutional amendment that specifies only a man and a woman's union will be recognized by this gambling-oriented state. Read More

• Carnahan only Southern Baptist in Congress to lose election

  by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  WASHINGTON (BP)--All but one Southern Baptist incumbent in Congress won election Nov. 5, but that loss undoubtedly provided encouragement for pro-life and pro-family conservatives, including many Southern Baptists. Read More

• Fate of state lottery now rests with Tenn. legislators

  by Lonnie Wilkey & Linda Lawson, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP)--The future of a state lottery now rests in the hands of Tennessee legislators. Read More

• Good news, bad news for Huckabees in Ark. vote

  by Todd Starnes, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Arkansans decided Nov. 5 to keep their governor for a second term in office, but declined to elect his wife to a statewide office. Read More

• Midwestern student elected as Mo. state representative

  by Stacey Hamby, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)--A student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was elected Nov. 5 to the Missouri House of Representatives. Read More

• Edgar Allan Poe descendant hoping to repair author's tarnished image

  by Sara Horn, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--Edgar Allan Poe. The name of this literary giant, considered by many to be the father of mystery and horror, may conjure up overwhelming images of darkness, mystique and terror. For those who have not studied Poe's life, but perhaps are familiar with such works as "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart," they know him simply as a great writer with his own demons of opium addiction and alcoholism. But for those who really knew him -- in fact, his direct descendents -- they say much of this is simply myth. Read More

• 'Interactive team-building seminar' called cutting-edge way of learning

  by Richard D. McCormack, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--In an "interactive team-building seminar," 56 education staff members from seven "cutting-edge" churches participated in a three-day workshop led by Christian futurist Leonard Sweet and Keith Kline, director of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Center for Leadership Development. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Picking an appropriate date flick

  by Phil Boatwright, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (BP)--What makes a great date movie?

  First, ask what sets your criteria for moviegoing. A new morality is clearly existent in our society, but not all change is progress. With today's hectic lifestyles, no one wants to play detective before choosing an appropriate film. But the committed Christian must. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Designed to make a difference

  by Rick Warren, posted Wednesday, November 06, 2002 (21 years ago)

  LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BP)--You were put on earth to make a contribution.

  You weren't created just to consume resources -- to eat, breathe and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life. This is one of God's purposes for your life, and it's called your "ministry" -- or service. Read More