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Parents tackle the world of technology

The world of technology has taken many parents by surprise as children have become savvier and technology has become more sophisticated. Parents are finding themselves blindsided when it comes to addressing and confronting tough issues in their children’s lives.  Sexually saturated images are filling children’s minds through video games, cell phones and computer websites.  These images are bombarding our children and are coming into their lives as fast as the speed of light.   There are more than 244 million websites, and child pornography is a $13-15 billion business.  Teenage girls are now becoming the fastest growing segment of pornography users.  […]

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A Picture, A Play, and A Passion

After the death of his mother in childbirth and apparent abandonment by his father, he is driven from his home by circumstances beyond his control. He soon falls in with a gang of kids who teach him the essentials of survival on the street. Betrayal, petty theft, desperate loneliness, and the internal growl of his constant hunger mark his days. Even more crippling perhaps is his poverty of spirit, his lack of hope, his emotional deprivation. All Oliver wants is to find a place to belong and maybe, just maybe, a family to call his own. Oliver! The Musical is […]

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Airport body scanners violate

A group of Muslim scholars says it supports airline safety, but it is “deeply concerned” about the use of airport scanners that show nude images of the human body. “The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) emphasizes that a general and public use of such scanners is against the teachings of Islam, natural law and all religions and cultures that stand for decency and modesty,” the group said in a Feb. 10 statement posted at Islam Online. “It is a violation of clear Islamic teachings that men or women be seen naked by other men and women,” the FCNA explained. […]

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Americans to pay for abortions

When the House passed the historic Senate version of health care reform, it opened the door for the federal government to pay for more abortions than at any time in history. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., who had led the pro-life opposition, changed his vote after President Obama promised to sign an executive order said to place certain limits on abortion funding. Nonetheless, it is the first time in more than 30 years that the government has departed from its longstanding policy of not using federal dollars to directly pay for abortions. The bill allows for taxpayer funding of abortion, calls […]

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I am not ashamed

There is a message that needs to be broadcast for all to hear, and one organization is taking charge of getting that message to as many people as possible. Answers in Genesis (AIG), an apologetics Life dedicated to supporting Christians who defend their faith, has begun a new outreach Life, one of many, known as the “I Am Not Ashamed” campaign. The campaign was brought to life by the inspirational words that are found in Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for […]

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Pro-family leaders react to healthcare reform

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn. With these votes, Congress has failed its most fundamental responsibility of representing the American people. National Right to Life Committee The executive order promised by President Obama was issued for political effect. It changes nothing. It does not correct any of the serious pro-abortion provisions in the bill.Concerned Women for America Mr. Stupak apparently talked himself into believing that a president can change the law by the use of executive orders. A president does not have that authority. Gary Bauer, American Values Yesterday, Stupak sold out his pro-life values for an executive order from the most […]

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The future of Christian Speculative Fiction

In the past few years, millions have flocked to movie theaters and book stores, hoping to get their fix of storylines filled with vampires, time travel, dragons, and other fantasy-laden and science fiction-charged scenarios. For Christians, however, who are interested and on the hunt for enjoyable speculative fiction, this can be a daunting task. Christian speculative fiction, an umbrella term that covers anything related to science fiction, end times, post-apocalyptic, super-hero, vampires and time travel, written from a Christian perspective, has not been well-received over the years by many Christian publishers. Most publishers have chosen to play it safe, sticking […]

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WAYFM’s Mornings with Brant Hansen

On the air He is the recipient of numerous awards for his professional accomplishments, a deeply committed husband and father, a delightfully acerbic communicator, and an unrelenting and effective advocate of the poor, the orphaned, and the outcast. And he has a form of autism. Tune in to Mornings with Brant on WAY-FM and you feel like you’re with friends. Topics range from the hysterical to the poignant, from toast to pregnant teens. Whether you are laughing, crying or singing along, the pervasive sense is that you know Brant Hansen. In the seven years since Hansen arrived in South Florida, […]

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Fort Lauderdale’s 100 year celebration

The city of Fort Lauderdale is about to observe 100 years of incorporation, and to help honor the city’s centennial celebration, the Mayor has asked residents to take part in a special challenge. The Mayor’s Volunteer Challenge – A Year of Giving Back is geared to honor the city by asking citizens to take the time to give back, by volunteering their talents and time through various types of community service projects. The challenge calls for 100,000 hours of community service to be performed starting this past March, and ending in February 2011. Any volunteer projects that are completed through […]

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Don’t miss out on the good things

Last month my two youngest boys were selling Camp Cards to raise money for their Boy Scout Troop. It seemed pretty simple. Buy a card for $5 and get $5 off next time you go to Publix, plus a bunch of other yearlong savings. To me it was a no-brainer. It really is no cost to the buyer if you shop at Publix. One Sunday we decided to go to Publix and sell cards outside, with approval of course. I thought this would be easy.  We could sell the 140 cards in about an hour covering both entrances. Four hours […]

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