By Christy Barritt Complaint Filed over Restaurant’s Church Bulletin Discount A Pennsylvania man filed a complaint against a local restaurant that offers a 10 percent discount for customers who bring a church bulletin with them on Sundays. John Wolff, an atheist, argued that the discount is discriminatory since he doesn’t attend church. He filed […]
Where You Live — for September 16, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. When approaching a stoplight that has turned yellow, is your first response to speed up, or slow down? 2. If you could speed up something in your life right now, what would it be and why? If you could slow down something that is going on right now, what […]
Faith empowers endurance –The Uniform Lesson for September 16, 2012
By Sam E. Stone This lesson continues our study of highlights from the book of Hebrews. The early chapters clearly demonstrate ways in which the New Covenant is superior to the Old. The letter was written to urge Christians to remain faithful. Today we are reminded that, like a good parent, the Lord […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 16, 2012
By Ronald G. Davis How would you characterize our culture? Is it one of instant, or delayed gratification? Technology votes for instant. Why wait for “snail mail” when there’s “e-mail”? Why wait for a trip to the library when there are Kindles and Nooks and iPods and a shelf full of tablet devices? Credit […]
In the World — September 9, 2012
By Christy Barritt Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Decency Standards The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Communication Commission can enforce decency standards on the airwaves, but they also threw out fines and sanctions imposed by the FCC for prior offenses. The case, which has been going through the court system since […]