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FROM HER.MENEUTICS Why Stay-at-Home Moms Are More Depressed Than Working Moms A new Gallup poll reveals what I've learned from experience: Parenting is really hard. Ellen Morgan Peltz, guest blogger Photo by Getty Images Sex-Selection Abortion Debate Drowned Out by 'War on Women' Rhetoric A vote in the House sheds light on partisan politics more than gendercide. Tobin Grant Photo of Luter/AP; Land/Getty DENOMINATIONS Luter vs. Land As Southern Baptists prepare to install their first black president, observers disagree on how much clout Fred Luter will have in a denomination closely identified with high-profile figures such as the newly reprimanded Richard Land. Bobby Ross Jr. THIS IS OUR CITY Oldest Profession, or Oldest Oppression? Ohio Judge Creates Court for Abused Prostitutes Out of Christian compassion, Paul Herbert created CATCH Court for women arrested on the streets. Amy L. Sherman FROM CT ENTERTAINMENT For Greater Glory Film highlights Mexico's battle for religious freedom in the early 1900s. Steven D. Greydanus Also: Snow White and the Huntsman Also: Cashing In on Breast Cancer: A Review of 'Pink Ribbons, Inc.' HUMAN RIGHTS The Fight for Egypt's Future Coptic Christians test new strategies to thrive in an Islamist Egypt. Jeremy Weber in Cairo Also:Muslim Brotherhood Signs Agreement with Egyptian Evangelicals Earlier:Egyptian Christians Back to Square One Ahead of Election FROM HER.MENEUTICS The Dark Side of Healthy Eating: Diagnosing 'Orthorexia' Eating Disorders Are "pure" diets really all that good for us? Rachel Marie Stone Sex-Selection Abortion Debate Drowned Out by 'War on Women' Rhetoric A vote in the House sheds light on partisan politics more than gendercide. Tobin Grant   Why Coptic Converts From Islam See Islamist Government As Blessing In Disguise Cairo trip reveals new strategies Egyptian Christians are testing to thrive in an increasingly Islamist Egypt. Richard Land Loses Radio Show Over Trayvon Martin Comments Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission reprimands Southern Baptist leader, who has already apologized twice for racially charged comments and plagiarism. New Research Reveals Why People Visit Church Websites More than 17 million non-churchgoers visited church websites in the past year, according to Grey Matter Research. Subscribe to this RSS Feed         Why Stay-at-Home Moms Are More Depressed Than Working Moms A new Gallup poll reveals what I’ve learned from experience: Parenting is really hard. Cashing In on Breast Cancer: A Review of 'Pink Ribbons, Inc.' A new documentary, in select theaters now, urges women to ‘think before you pink.’ The Dark Side of Healthy Eating: Diagnosing ‘Orthorexia’ Eating Disorders Are “pure” diets really all that good for us? Subscribe to this RSS Feed         DOMA Decision: Unconstitutional And Bound For SCOTUS Court rules federal law unconstitutionally burdens both states and same-sex couples. Black Americans on Gay Marriage: Is Obama Changing Opinion? New poll shows opinion jump from African Americans in favor of same-sex marriage Are the World's Wealthiest Nations Doing Enough to Fight Hunger? Groups appear less enthusiastic after the G8 summit’s position on food security and nutrition programs. Subscribe to this RSS Feed         'God Bless America' . . . With a Bang Bullet points from Bobcat Goldthwait’s new gunpowder black “comedy” 'Broadway Is Having Its First Faith Moment' With 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Godspell,' and more, marketing ramps up for people of faith Russell Crowe to Board the Ark Academy Award winner to play Noah in Darren Aronofsky's film of the same name Subscribe to this RSS Feed         [THURSDAY | 05.31.12] Why Your City Needs Emerging Christian Leaders The Fight for Egypt's Future Muslim Brotherhood Signs Agreement with Egyptian Evangelicals [WEDNESDAY | 05.30.12] The Secret to City-Wide Culture Making Works and Words: Why You Can't Preach the Gospel with Deeds Business Is the Church's Business [TUESDAY | 05.29.12] Egyptian Christians Back to Square One Ahead of Election Sigur Rós and the Art of Worship [FRIDAY | 05.25.12] From Powerlifter to Powerless Why Civic Engagement Belongs in Every Church's Mission Statement Men in Black 3 Moonrise Kingdom [THURSDAY | 05.24.12] Young Evangelicals Still at War? A Review of 'A Faith of Our Own' Throwing Christ Over the Cliff [WEDNESDAY | 05.23.12] Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom     [THE LATEST] Opinion: Hello, Heterogeneity Will the rapidly developing political, religious and demographic changes in the United States transform the two-party system?(Thomas B. Edsall, The New York Times) Good Samaritan tells dying woman, 'You are not alone' On Thursday, Stremler, 55, sat in a conference room at University Presbyterian Church where she plays the organ at three services each Sunday. She described how she acted without hesitation. (Seattle Times) In age of church suppers, gluttony is the forgotten sin But church practices have to change, too, and it works better to demonstrate what Jesus would do than to pound people for being overweight. (The Tennessean) Christian counsellors being 'closed down' says struck-off 'gay cure' psychotherapist A Christian psychotherapist struck off after attempting to convert a homosexual man to heterosexuality said yesterday that counsellors with traditional views now face being “closed down”. (The Telegraph) Interview: Bob Fu, Pastor of China's Underground Railroad How the son of a beggar became a democrat, a Christian and a guide to the recently escaped dissident Chen Guangcheng. (The Wall Street Journal) Southern Baptists reprimand top official over Trayvon Martin remarks The country’s largest evangelical Christian denomination on Friday announced it is reprimanding one of its top officials over comments he made regarding the Trayvon Martin case, pledging to cancel the official’s national radio show. (CNN) [TOP STORIES] Scholarship Funds, Meant for Needy, Benefit Private Schools While the scholarship programs have helped many children whose parents would have to scrimp or work several jobs to send them to private schools, the money has also been used to attract star football players, expand the payrolls of the nonprofit scholarship groups and spread the theology of creationism. (NYT) State Supreme Court rules 'personhood' initiative petition void The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an initiative petition to have personhood declared at conception is void and called the measure unconstitutional. As a result, it will not appear on the ballot. (Tulsa World) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to Resign at End of Year The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, announced on Friday that he will step down at the end of year to take up a position as master of Cambridge University’s Magdalene College. (The New York Times) Dublin patron saint's heart stolen in cathedral raid Irish police puzzled by latest in series of bizarre thefts of religious artefacts from churches (The Independent) Washington may become first to require insurance to cover abortion At a time when many states are making it harder for women to get abortions, Washington state appears headed in the opposite direction. (Associated Press) Abortion investigation: Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to report clinics and doctors to police Doctors filmed agreeing to abortions based on gender; "I don't ask questions," doctor tells pregnant woman (The Telegraph)     Oldest Profession, or Oldest Oppression? Ohio Judge Creates Court for Abused Prostitutes Why Your City Needs Emerging Christian Leaders The Secret to City-Wide Culture Making Why Civic Engagement Belongs in Every Church's Mission Statement Ed Dobson: How God Uses My Lou Gehrig's Disease for Good Subscribe to this RSS Feed         Review: Snow White and the Huntsman Review: For Greater Glory Review: Moonrise Kingdom Review: Men in Black 3 Subscribe to this RSS Feed Interview: The Choir's Steve Hindalong: Celebrating Sobriety Interview: Million Dollar Man Review: What We Saw from the Cheap Seats Review: Here Subscribe to this RSS Feed

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