Holy Relics

The Falwell Faithful Consider His Political Legacy
The Rev. Jerry Falwell is remembered fondly on the campus of Liberty University, which he founded — but there is also some doubt that anyone could gain the fame and influence Falwell did. The political legacy of Falwell, who helped define political activism among evangelicals, is still being written.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell is remembered fondly on the campus of Liberty University, which he founded — but there is also some doubt that anyone could gain the fame and influence Falwell did. The political legacy of Falwell, who helped define political activism among evangelicals, is still being written.

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2 Polls, Opposite Opinions on Sex Ed
Two dueling polls say they have the definitive word on how parents want schools to teach their children about sex.
Source: pewforum.org

The Religious Left Lifts its Voice in Campaign 2008
A Democratic presidential forum on ‘faith, values and poverty’ is a counterpoint to traditional faith-based campaigning.
Source: pewforum.org

Kevorkian Speaks After His Release From Prison
Jack Kevorkian, the former pathologist once known as Doctor Death, says he will never again counsel a terminally ill person on how to die.
Source: pewforum.org

Will Poverty Make Political Comeback?
Since the 1960s, few candidates have focused on plight of the poor.
Source: pewforum.org

Praying in the Rosary Rose Bowl
Thousands of Roman Catholics have signed up for an event called the Rosary Rose Bowl, held Saturday at the actual Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. It’s a church-led effort to encourage the faithful to return to the practice of praying the rosary.

Thousands of Roman Catholics have signed up for an event called the Rosary Rose Bowl, held Saturday at the actual Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. It’s a church-led effort to encourage the faithful to return to the practice of praying the rosary.

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Creation Museum Pits the Bible Against Evolution
The $27 million Creation Museum opened it’s doors in Northern Kentucky on Monday. Hundreds of people lined up to the building, which argues that the Bible is more accurate than evolutionary science.

The $27 million Creation Museum opened it’s doors in Northern Kentucky on Monday. Hundreds of people lined up to the building, which argues that the Bible is more accurate than evolutionary science.

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Blurring the Church-State Line: Falwell’s Flaw
David Kuo, the former deputy director of the office of faith-based community initiatives in the Bush administration, says that the Rev. Jerry Falwell’s most enduring and most troubling legacy is that he almost single-handedly blurred the line between Christianity and conservative politics — to the detriment of both. Kuo is the author of Tempting Faith.

David Kuo, the former deputy director of the office of faith-based community initiatives in the Bush administration, says that the Rev. Jerry Falwell’s most enduring and most troubling legacy is that he almost single-handedly blurred the line between Christianity and conservative politics — to the detriment of both. Kuo is the author of Tempting Faith.

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