| Friday, March 16, 2007 |
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| Written by Kevin Boling | ||
| Friday, 16 March 2007 | ||
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The Latest Christian News & Views Mohler's Gay-Baby Article Stirs Debate
 NEW YORK -- The president of the leading Southern Baptist seminary has incurred sharp attacks from both the left and right by suggesting that a biological basis for homosexuality may be proven, and that prenatal treatment to reverse gay orientation would be biblically justified. The Rev. R. Albert Mohler Jr., one of the country's pre-eminent evangelical leaders, acknowledged that he irked many fellow conservatives with an article earlier this month saying scientific research "points to some level of biological causation" for homosexuality. 9th Circuit Endorses Censoring Christians
A ruling from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that municipal employers have the right to censor the words "natural family," "marriage" and "family values" because that is hate speech and could scare workers. The ruling came in a case being handled by the Pro-Family Law Center, which promised an appeal of the drastic result. "We are going to take this case right up the steps of the United States Supreme Court," said Richard D. Ackerman, who along with Scott Lively argued the case for the Pro-Family Law Center. More Effective Short-Term Missions Needed
 Debates over the effectiveness of short-term mission (STM) brought a team of youth pastors to one conclusion: we need to do a better job helping students interpret and apply their STM experiences to life back home. As youth groups pump out tens of thousands of students across the nation and overseas each year for missions that last anywhere from a weeklong Spring Break to a three-month summer vacation, more researchers and mission experts are finding that STM trips may not be producing expected results.  NAE Continues Move Toward Liberalism The founder of Olive Tree Ministries says it is no surprise a recent meeting of the board of directors of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) focused on liberal causes and not on evangelism. The organization's board of directors met last week and advanced what it called a "broad public agenda." Among other things, that agenda included the board's endorsement of a document titled "An Evangelical Declaration on Torture: Protecting Human Rights in An Age of Terror." Jan Markell, founder of Olive Tree Ministries, has followed the activities of the NAE for years. Franklin Graham Son Injured in Iraq
 CHARLOTTE, N.C. --The Reverend Franklin Graham's youngest son, an Army Ranger, has been injured in Iraq. That comes from Franklin Graham, who recently told an audience in Toronto about Captain Edward Graham's injuries. A Graham spokesman tells The Charlotte Observer that the 27-year-old West Point graduate got shrapnel in his arms, legs, and back. The spokesman says the injuries were not life-threatening and that Edward Graham was recovering at a hospital. Graham spokesman Jeremy Blume says the soldier will be fine. Edward Graham is the grandson of the Reverend Billy Graham.  Max Lucado Stepping Down SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Citing health reasons, prolific Christian author Max Lucado is stepping aside as senior pastor of his San Antonio megachurch but plans to continue writing at least one new book each year. "I will probably write more," Lucado, 52, told The Associated Press on Tuesday in a phone interview, explaining that he would have more free time. Lucado, whose books have sold more than 40 million copies, is suffering from a type of heart arrhythmia but is confident the condition can be treated. He announced to the Oak Hills Church congregation on Sunday that he was leaving the senior minister post and would assist in finding a successor
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