Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

Komen reverses course, says Planned Parenthood still eligible

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has revised a policy that it had recently used in deciding to stop funding for Planned Parenthood, leaving the impression it had reversed itself on future grants to the country's No. 1 abortion provider. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, voiced disappointment that the Komen foundation would "cave to the political pressure of the radical pro-choice movement."

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

Despite backup role, Giants' Carr is 'blessed'

New York Giants backup quarterback David Carr arrives at his first Super Bowl, persevering through a bumpy NFL career.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

Pastors' Conf. taking shape for New Orleans

Grant Ethridge, president of the Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference, recounts his first experience in 1984 with the annual sessions and previews plans for this year's June 17-18 conference in New Orleans.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

Obama challenged on abortion at prayer event

Speakers at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in the nation's capital usually keep their talks diplomatic. After all, the room is filled with ambassadors, lawmakers from both parties, Cabinet members, and people of various faiths from around the world. But with President Obama in the audience, featured speaker Eric Metaxas talked to an audience of 4,000 important people about false religion, human depravity, poverty, slavery and abortion.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

Rep. Shuler, a conservative Dem., to retire

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

CULTURE DIGEST: Alaska Airlines discontinues prayer cards; Down syndrome kids in ads

Alaska Airlines is discontinuing a 30-year-old tradition of placing prayer cards on meal trays in order to "respect the diverse religious beliefs and cultural attitudes" of their customers and employees.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

FIRST-PERSON: Komen's abortion ties now more clear than ever

It is not clear what Komen's Friday statement accomplished, says columnist Denny Burk, but the organization is worse off than it was a month ago and now looks like a leftist pro-choice political group.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

FIRST-PERSON: Komen hands abortionists a big victory

The top abortion provider in the United States won a big victory Friday, and a once-reputable cancer charity -- Komen -- was further tarnished, says columnist Kelly Boggs.

Feb 03, 2012 01:00PM

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