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Happy Phill Kline Is Running Day!

That's right - late last night Prime Buzz released the news that extremist Phill Kline has decided to seek a full term in the Johnson County DA's office.

If you haven't done so already - please go over to the MAINstream site and contribute to the cause and prepare for another fight. $100, $50, $30, or whatever you can. We need you now more than ever.



In a sharply worded editorial, the New York Times follows up on last week's major story on the coming battle over teaching in evolution in Texas. When it comes to science, writes the Times, creationists tend to struggle with reality.

New York Times

A Houston Chronicle editorial warns creationists on the State Board of Education not to hijack the education of Texas schoolchildren by promoting their own personal religious beliefs over sound science.

Houston Chronicle

Christian medical groups have started a major campaign to demand that physicians be permitted to refuse medical care to patients.

AlterNet

Beliefnet interviews Mark DeMoss, former chief of staff to Jerry Falwell, to find out how John McCain -- and Barack Obama -- are doing among evangelical opinion shapers and voters. DeMoss sees a potential major shift toward Barack Obama.

Beliefnet

For decades, when Americans talked about faith and politics the phrase "religious right" came to mind. But the country’s political landscape is changing, and now the "religious left" is re-emerging to play a prominent role in U.S. politics, says one of the country’s foremost experts on faith and politics.

Christian Post

With declining attendance, some Baptist churches are changing their names to stem declining attendance. Some have found that the word "Baptist" telegraphs "conservative" to many in the community.

Washington Post

Thanks TFN for those last bits!