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A Christian college in Colorado that requires students to attend chapel and staff to affirm that the Bible is "infallible" should be allowed to receive state scholarship funds, the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has ruled: * A Christian college in Colorado that requires students to attend chapel and staff to affirm that the Bible is "infallible" should be allowed to receive state scholarship funds, the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has ruled. The decision overturned a 2007 lower-court ruling that found Colorado...; Tags: Bible, Colorado, Denver, U.S. Circuit Court; Research articles 2008-08-26
Pounds' Olympic hopes ride on a throw of faith: Her Bible was open, which is no surprise. If Dana Pounds, a 2006 Air Force Academy graduate, isn't throwing a javelin, she's probably examining her little black book. On Tuesday morning, as she prepared to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Pounds relaxed in a fast- food restaurant on Academy...; Tags: Air Force, Beijing, Bible; Research articles 2008-06-27
Chicago Theological Seminary: Chicago Theological Seminary has named Hebrew Bible scholar Alice Hunt as the 12th president in its 153-year history, to succeed Susan Thistlethwaite, who returns to teaching after serving for a decade as the United Church of Christ-related seminary's first woman president. Hunt, who was associate dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity...; Tags: Bible, president, scholar, Vanderbilt University; Research articles 2008-06-17
Biblical theme park planned in Germany: BERLIN AFP — If you ever fancied lunch in the Tower of Babel, visiting an "original size" Noah's Ark or a multimedia depiction of the final battle between Good and Evil, you may not have long to wait. Under plans announced by a group of Swiss evangelical Christians and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, attraction, Bible, Germany, INTERNET, multimedia; Research articles 2008-06-04
US marines in hot water over Christian coins in Iraq: BAGHDAD AFP — The US military said on Friday it was probing complaints that marines handed out coins inscribed with a verse from the Bible to a group of Sunni Muslims in Iraq, sparking outrage among local residents. It said a service member involved in the incident in the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Baghdad, Bible, Iraq; Research articles 2008-05-30

Schools can't give out Bibles: NEW ORLEANS -- Tangipahoa Parish public schools must stop in- school Bible giveaways to students, a federal judge ruled. "Distribution of Bibles is a religious activity without a secular purpose" and amounts to school board promotion of Christianity, U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier ruled. As...; Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bible; Research articles 2008-04-26
The Bible is America's Favorite Book Followed by Gone with the Wind: Fantasy Plays Strong as Both the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter Series are on the List as Well ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When it comes to reading, we know what genre Americans are reading (see Harris Poll #37, April 7, 2008), but what is Americans' favorite book? Across...; Tags: Bible, Harris Interactive, Lord, MARKETING, survey; Research articles 2008-04-08
King of fish joins elite league of three-star Michelin chefs: MARSEILLE, France AFP — Gerald Passedat, a chef with a special knack for fish aptly based on the shores of the Mediterranean, is the new kid on the block joining France's elite league of three-star Michelin chefs. Now ranked good enough to pull off the food bible's top-of-the-class rating,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, France, league, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-03-03
Marseille chef tipped to join Michelin three-star league: PARIS AFP — A chef with a special knack for fish, aptly based in the Mediterranean port of Marseille, was tipped by one of France's top food writers Monday as likely winner of a prestigious three-star rating in France's food bible, the Michelin guide. Francois Simon, food critic for...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, food, France, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-02-11
While we're at it.: * In May 2006, James Piereson published a remarkable article in Commentary, "Lee Harvey Oswald and the Liberal Crack-Up." The article has now been expanded into a book, Camelot and the Cultural Revolution Encounter. Briefly put, the argument is that the assassination of John E Kennedy...; Tags: America, atheist, Bible, Church, Government, NYT, poverty, president, priest, REFORM, Webster University; Research articles 2008-01-01
Israeli scientists put Bible on chip smaller than pinhead: JERUSALEM AFP — Israeli scientists said on Tuesday they have created the world's smallest Bible, fitting a Hebrew-language version of the holy book on a gold-coated silicon chip smaller than a pinhead. Researchers from Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology, were able to pack the 308,428-word Hebrew Bible -- known...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, chip, scientist; Research articles 2007-12-18
What Is Beijing's Policy on Bibles?: Americans hoping to attend the Beijing Olympics next summer may want to avoid bringing along certain Hollywood movies or State Department reports. An American intercepted at the Beijing airport with these items may need to convince customs officials they are only for his "personal" use. This is what I learned...; Tags: Beijing, Bible, China, Hollywood, journalist, U.S. Department of State; Research articles 2007-11-19
Kate Moss clobbered in fashion bible's best dressed Brit list: LONDON AFP — Kate Moss got a triple slap in the face from Harper's Bazaar fashion magazine, whose best dressed women in Britain 2007 list comes out Thursday. Not only did the supermodel slide down the glossy monthly style bible's rankings, but she was also beaten by two models...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, women; Research articles 2007-11-07
Multi-faith prayers thrive in US politics: WASHINGTON AFP — Bowing and mouthing prayers, Saleh Williams prostrates himself on a white sheet beside his colleagues. For these Muslims, Friday worship takes place not in a mosque, but a meeting room in the Capitol -- at the heart of US democracy. This gathering, for the Friday worship...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, senator, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2007-09-22
China frees Protestant pastor after three years: BEIJING AFP — China has released a leader of the nation's underground Protestant church after being detained for three years for illegal possession of thousands of Bibles, a Christian activist group said Monday. Cai Zhuohua from Beijing was freed September 10, according to a statement from the US-based China...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Beijing, Bible, China, church; Research articles 2007-09-16
Dutchman rebuilds Noah's Ark to spread his faith: SCHAGEN, The Netherlands AFP — He dreamed about it for fourteen years and when he finally started it took Dutch contractor Johan Huibers only 16 months to rebuild Noah's Ark. Huibers, a jovial man with a smile for everyone, said he got the idea to build his ark after...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, Netherlands; Research articles 2007-06-29
Beliefwatch: Got Faith?: Three weeks ago, while preparing to go to jail, Paris Hilton sauntered out her front door with a Bible tucked under her arm--facing outward so the cover would be clearly visible. So it wasn't a shock that it took just three days in prison before Hilton found God. She told...; Tags: Bible, Hilton Hotels Corp.; Research articles 2007-06-25
Witherspoon to star in remake of 1930's 'Midnight' comedy: LOS ANGELES AFP — Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon will star in a remake of the 1939 classic film comedy "Midnight," Variety reported Thursday. Oscar-winning scriptwriter Michael Arndt, who won an Academy Award this year for his script of "Little Miss Sunshine," also has signed on to the project, the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, MARKETING; Research articles 2007-05-31
Leader of evangelicals returns to Catholicism: DALLAS AP -- The head of the Evangelical Theological Society has returned to the Roman Catholic Church and, as a result, has stepped down from his post with the evangelical group. Francis J. Beckwith, associate professor of church-state studies at Baylor University, said his resignation as president and...; Tags: Baylor University, Bible, church, leader; Research articles 2007-05-12
Play and pray: Malaysian student creates PlayStation Koran: KUALA LUMPUR AFP — Muslim gamers worldwide will soon be able to mix praying with playing after the creation of a Koran which can be downloaded onto PlayStation portable consoles. Student Ikhwan Nazri Mohamad Asran, 21, designed the software after seeing a similar version of the Bible. "They...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bible, Games, INTERNET, software; Research articles 2007-05-08