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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Creationism

One = wrote: [snip] I am not prepared to give the names of other persons. It is possible for readers to look up web-sites on these issues as I have been doing. The Internet gives a library within one’s own home. Another == responded: I am looking for a source — ANY source — for […]

Nigerian Scam

I get two or three emails a day now inviting me to make a lot of money. They’re almost all from verious African countries, but recently one was from Spain. A Melbourne ‘financial advisor’ lost thousands after being hooked by these… Be wary! Shalom! Rowland Croucher From a netfriend: I have tested this scam and […]

Creation Of Evil

[A thoughtful comment on creation and evolution from an atheist-netfriend]: If you consider that living creatures are designed, observe how many are well adapted to imposing bloodshed and death on one another. Monty Python had a song about this, which actually makes a very good point. All things dull and ugly, All creatures short and […]

Patents On A Mouse (!) And Drugs

eni-summary list Ecumenical News International News Highlights 11 December 2002 Canadian churches hail patent ruling on genetically modified mouse Vancouver (ENI). The Supreme Court of Canada in a landmark judgement has ruled against allowing Harvard University a patent on a mouse that has been genetically modified for medical research. The ruling, which ends a 17-year […]

Twelve Rules Of Christmas

(listed under Legal Resources on the welcome page). http://www.rutherford.org/resources/legal-12rules.asp THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE Legal Feature The Twelve Rules of Christmas (Compiled by attorneys for The Rutherford Institute) Unfortunately, Christmas has become a time of controversy over what can or cannot be done in terms of celebrating the holiday. In order to clear up much of the […]

The Jesus Market

Christianity may be struggling in the public square, but it’s prospering in the public bazaar. by Stephen Bates 12/16/2002, Volume 008, Issue 14 CHRISTIAN MERCHANDISING TODAY has many mansions. Start with faith-on-your-sleeve fashion, such as the T-shirts promoting J.Christ instead of J. Crew, Fruit of the Spirit instead of Fruit of the Loom, Christ Supreme […]

The Rutherford Institute Says ‘Bah Humbug’ To Censorship Of Christmas

Christmas THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Freedom December 20, 2002 Contact: Nisha N. Mohammed phone 434-978-3888 ext. 604 pager: 800-946-4646, Pin #: 1478257 e-mail: The Rutherford Institute Says ‘Bah Humbug’ to Censorship of Christmas Institute Publication Clarifies First Amendment Right to Religious Expression During Holiday Season Charlottesville, Va.-In response to […]

Transsexuality Proposals

Consultation Over Transsexuality Proposals EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE United Kingdom PRESS RELEASE December 10 2002 EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE CALLS FOR FULL PUBLIC CONSULTATION OVER TRANSSEXUALITY PROPOSALS In response to reports that transsexuals are expected to be given the right to marry and be legally recognised in their adopted gender, the Evangelical Alliance is calling on the Government to […]

Politics With A Soul. Yes, It Is Possible (Tim Costello)

December 23 2002 Several days ago I heard a vice-chancellor of a major university finish a speech by pronouncing that “we are huge, powerful, resourceful and talented and nothing will get in our way”. Instantly I understood why the Greens were attracting so many young people and why they won more than 10 per cent […]

Bomb Iraq

(Sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands”) If we cannot find Osama, bomb Iraq. If the markets hurt your Mama, bomb Iraq. If the terrorists are Saudi And the bank takes back your Audi And the TV shows are bawdy, Bomb Iraq. If the corporate scandals growin’, […]