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Thursday, November 20, 2008 | 08:23 pm EST

'Bible Across America' Tour Swings into Bible Belt

Half of America’s 50 states have been reached so far by an effort to create the first NIV Bible handwritten by 31,173 people across the nation.

Texas Reviews Evolution Teaching Mandate

The Texas Board of Education on Wednesday heard public arguments for and against a current science standard that requires students to be taught the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution. A majority of board members are in favor of retaining the language.
- Scientist Coalition Accused of 'Suppressing' Evidence Against Darwinism
Congo Fighting Spurs Push for More Aid, U.N. Troops

The unrelenting fight between the rebel force loyal to Laurent Nkunda and the pro-government militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo led to renewed calls for more humanitarian aid and U.N. peacekeeping troops this week.
- Child malnutrition soaring in eastern Congo, warns World Vision
Divisions Compromising Church’s Peace Message, Says Reformed Head

The head of the world’s largest group of Reformed churches says that the body of Christ is rendering its own peace message ineffective because of internal divisions and strife at a time when persistent threats to global peace and security make the quest for Christian unity more urgent than ever.
Anglican Primate 'Disturbed' by New Rival Body

The recent announcement about plans to move forward with creating a new Anglican rival body in North America was dubbed by one bishop as "disturbing."

- Three Cheers for Father Jay Scott Newman
  Dr. Tony Beam| We must take the truth and apply it to every area of life, particularly the area of public policy.
- Same-Sex Marriage: Are the People Sovereign, or is it to be the Courts?
- Atheists Attempt Public Relations
- Interview: John Langlois on the Face of Evangelicalism
  Lillian Kwon| A born-again Christian for 60 years, John Langlois has witnessed the growth of evangelicalism from its despised, minority stage to the highly prominent Christian movement it has become today.
- Interview: HSM Star KayCee Stroh on the 'Little Movie that Could'
- Interview: Larry Osborne on Making Churches Sticky

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A two-hour documentary that claims to have “new discoveries that shake the foundation of biblical archaeology” presented nothing new, says at least one Bible expert.
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Health

Teen Lives 4 Months with No Heart, Leaves Hospital
Rasha Madkour| D'Zhana Simmons says she felt like a "fake person" for 118 days when she had no heart beating in her chest. "But I know that I really was here," the 14-year-old said, "and I did live without a heart."