"Fireproof," is the latest release from the makers of "Facing the Giants"…
The new movie will offer churches a unique opportunity this fall to underscore the importance of a biblical view of marriage. It opens in theaters Sept. 26, but churches already are thinking ahead about ways they can use the movie to help their congregation. Officials with Sherwood Pictures - which made the film - are emphasizing the importance of Christians watching the movie on opening weekend and not waiting until the second weekend. Baptist Press News The skeptic asks; is this movie ‘really’ that good, or is this a ploy to manipulate the Christian marketplace to buy tickets to a movie that is average at best? As one told me, “nothing to see here but marketing greed and church manipulation by guilt over a proclaimed ‘must use (see) ministry’ tool.” Thoughts?
Rick Warren continues to be the target…
Christian broadcaster and author Tom McMahon says evangelical pastor Rick Warren's belief that the church must take the lead in solving the world's problems of poverty, disease, and war cannot be reconciled with the scriptures. Pastor Warren will be hosting an interfaith meeting next month with 30 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders "to discuss cooperation for the common good of all Americans." Warren's P.E.A.C.E. plan mobilizes churches to address global problems. But McMahon, president of The Berean Call ministry, says the popular Christian author is introducing evangelical Christianity to the social gospel that he learned from his mentor, social scientist Peter Drucker. One News Now
Governor delays order cutting workers' pay in state budget battle…
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will wait until Thursday to sign an order slashing state workers' pay to the federal minimum wage and laying off thousands of other employees to save money during the impasse over the state budget, a spokesman for the governor said Monday. San Francisco Chronicle
Backers of same-sex marriage ban to challenge rewording of Proposition 8...
Proponents of a ballot measure to ban same-sex marriages in California plan to appear in court today to challenge state Attorney General Jerry Brown's rewording of the measure's ballot summary. On the petitions circulated last year to qualify the measure for the Nov. 4 ballot, it was described as a "Limit on Marriage." Sacramento Bee
Air tanker drops in wildfires are often just for show…
The bulky aircraft are reassuring sights to those in harm's way, but their use can be a needless and expensive exercise to appease politicians. Fire officials call them 'CNN drops.' Los Angeles Times I’ve been told they cost nearly $25,000 a drop. If this is true, then we need to scream about this “show”.
McCain talks the talk at San Francisco fundraiser…
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain preached offshore oil drilling, nuclear energy, victory in Iraq and school vouchers to a well-heeled crowd of Bay Area donors at a fundraiser Monday night. Oakland Tribune
