The Ellis County Press: Spiritual spirit squad squelched

Spiritual spirit squad squelched
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BANNING OF SCRIPTURE
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SPIRITUAL SPIRIT SQUAD SQUELCHED
A cheerleading team in northern Georgia has come under fire for its
controversial banners displayed during high school football games. VOTE IN A
RELATED POLL
AMER. LIBRARY ASSN. \\'TRUMPS UP\\' BOOK-BANNING
Focus on the Family says "Banned Books Week," going on now, is intended to
intimidate parents.
HEALTHCARE REFORM AND ABORTION - RHETORIC VS. REALITY
The Senate Finance Committee has defeated pro-life and conscience amendments to
a healthcare reform measure.
SPREADING THE WORD - EMBRYOS CAN BE ADOPTED
The National Embryo Donation Center has received federal grants to educate the
public.
PERSPECTIVE: AN OLYMPICS WE CAN BELIEVE IN
National security is, as always, job one. But President Obama flies to
Copenhagen to personally lobby to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago. I guess
Iran and Afghanistan can wait.
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2ND QUAKE SHAKES INDONESIA AFTER TEMBLOR KILLS 529
PADANG, Indonesia Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims,
some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful
earthquake
DEATH TOLL IN SAMOAS TSUNAMI REACHES 150
APIA, Samoa Stunned Samoans combed through the sodden wreckage of their lives
and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland
SENATE PASSES STOPGAP BILL TO AVERT GOV\\'T SHUTDOWN
WASHINGTON The Senate has passed a spending bill to prevent keep the government
running after a midnight deadline _ and to raise Congress' own budget
EPA MOVES TO REGULATE SMOKESTACK GREENHOUSE GASES
WASHINGTON The Environmental Protection Agency took steps Wednesday to control
the emissions blamed for global warming from power plants, factories and
refineries for the first time.
PAWLENTY MAKING MOVE FOR WHITE HOUSE RUN?
ST. PAUL, Minn. A team of Republican consultants with experience on the
presidential level will help run Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's new political
action committee. Pawlenty filed
REP: \\'THE REPUBLICANS WANT YOU TO DIE\\'
Elijah Friedeman| Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) had a view choice words to say about
the Republicans' healthcare plan during a speech on the floor of the House.
IS SARAH PALIN WINNING?
Elijah Friedeman| There are only two political stars in the country. One is
president, the other is Sarah Palin.
NEW RNC AD BASHES OBAMACARE TAXES
Elijah Friedeman| The RNC has relased a new ad that calls Obama out on the taxes
in the healthcare bill. The ad also bashes Obama for rejecting the dictionary\'s
definition of 'tax.
MICHAEL MOORE GIVES DEMOCRATS A WARNING
Michael Moore apparently stopped by a rally at the offices of Public Citizen
yesterday to draw a line in the sand for any Democrats who oppose a government
run insurance plan as part of the ObamaCare legislation. See The Washington
COUPLE PREPARES TO SAY GOODBYE TO UNBORN SON
Elijah Friedeman| Lauren and Greg Tomaschko are expecting a child. But they know
that their child, if he survives until he is born, will certainly die. This is a
heart breaking and inspiring pro-life story.
MEDIA HAS LOST INTEREST IN WAR CASKETS WITH OBAMA IN OFFICE
(AP Photo) The Washington Examiner is running a very pertinent story today about
the media and our American war dead. I'm sure you remember the controversy last
year over the Pentagon not allowing the press to take photos of
HEAR OUR CRY, OBAMA?
Videos seem to be coming out of the woodwork here lately. First it was the
children singing praises to Obama, and now Hot Air has posted a video from last
December which must be seen to be believed. Apparentlythe videowas
AN ACT OF CHRISTIANITY
Matt Friedeman talks about curbing the tongue
NATIONAL SUICIDE(2)
CRANE SPEAKS WITH DAVID FREDDOSO
CRANE SPEAKS WITH NICOLE GELINAS
CRANE DURHAM-GUEST JIM TALENT
Crane Durham-Guest Jim Talent
CRANE SPEAKS WITH FORMER SEN. JIM TALENT
GROUND ZERO IN THE CULTURE WAR
Bryan Fischer discusses a situation in Georgia
LEARN2DISCERN - HOW TOLERANT IS ISLAM
President Obama said this in June that " … throughout history, Islam
has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious
tolerance and racial equality." But is that true? Hear more on Learn2Discern!
LEARN2DISCERN - CO-OPTING HEALTH CARE
American have rejected the "public option" government health insurance plan, but
what about a government-created health insurance “co-op?”
Join Learn2Discern for more answers.
LEARN2DISCERN - NO ACCIDENT
Was a Minneapolis tornado a sign from God to the ELCA and to us? Who controls
the winds of a tornado? Hear more on Learn2Discern!
DISCIPLINE
by Mary Friedeman The discipline of children isnâ€(tm)t strictly a
homeschool issueâ€"itâ€(tm)s a parenting issue. But it has
definite repercussions for those of us who hold the dual roles of parent and
teacher. Effective instruction is impossible if the
OUTSIDE THE BOX
by Mary Friedeman Today I had the fun of reconnecting with some high school
friends, one of whom I hadnâ€(tm)t seen in thirty years. (OK,
Iâ€(tm)m dating myself here.) We talked nonstop over lunch and really
enjoyed catching up with
PRAYER REQUESTS
Submitted by Bob and Tina FarewellThis week Homeschool Legal Defense Association
(HSLDA) hosted their annual National Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs.
While there, HSLDA founder Michael Farris was summoned to his home in Virginia
to tend to his
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