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April 21, 2005 Print Edition

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MARRIAGE DIGEST: Canadian political scandal could prevent 'gay marriage' vote; U.S.

OTTAWA (BP)-A Canadian political scandal involving the governing Liberal Party could directly impact the push to legalize same-sex "marriage."

Jerusalem ‘gay pride’ festival sparks opposition

JERUSALEM (BP)—Leaders of three major world religions are uniting in Jerusalem against what one New York rabbi has called “a spiritual rape” of the Holy Land—a homosexual pride festival expected to draw thousands of people from around the world in August.

Homosexual group gives Feinstein ‘pink brick’

SAN FRANCISCO (BP)—Many homosexuals feel that California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has let them down, and they’re letting her know it.

South Carolina marriage amendment passes

NASHVILLE (BP)-A state constitutional marriage amendment passed a Senate committee in South Carolina April 5 on a 16-2 vote. It previously passed the House and will go to voters in 2006.

World-wide: Teens to pray ‘Whole Night’ for unreached

SAN DIEGO (BP)–On the Saturday night before Pentecost –all night long– teenagers around the world will ask God’s mercy for young people worldwide who have never heard that Jesus is the way to a life that is full and forever.

Land tells collegians faith should influence public policy

LEWISBURG, Pa. (BP)–Christians and other faith adherents should use their religiously influenced moral views to help shape government policies in a continued effort to recover from decades of absence from the public square, Southern Baptist ethics leader Richard Land told students at Bucknell University.

Heart of Nashville stilled by Passion ‘05 student reflection, worship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–More than 11,000 college students gathered in Nashville, Tenn., in January for Passion ‘05. They were led in worship by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, the David Crowder Band and others, and now the power of those moments has been captured in a “Passion: How Great is Our God” CD.

May 1: Seek God's Purpose

Wiley Richards is a retired professor of theology and philosophy at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.

May 8: Believe God

Wiley Richards is a retired professor of theology and philosophy at The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville.

May 1: Heed God's Word

Steve Smartt is pastor of Moultrie Baptist Church in St. Augustine.

MAY 8: Persevere in Serving the Lord

Steve Smartt is pastor of Moultrie Baptist Church in St. Augustine.

2004 Florida Baptist Convention Baptism Report

Editor's Note: The following files are in Adobe PDF format. You can VIEW the file by clicking on the Association Name and you can SAVE the file by right clicking on the Association Name and selecting SAVE TARGET TO to save the document.

Connecticut becomes 2nd state to legalize civil unions for homosexual couples

HARTFORD, Conn. (BP)--Demonstrating the progress homosexual activists have made in recent years, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed a same-sex civil unions bill into law April 20, making the state the first to pass such a law without a court mandate.