Congregation Gets Protesters, Then Cops’ Bill
Plus: Methodist locale loses tax exemption over gay ceremony stand, bad grades for Oxford’s Christian schools, Dobson nixes Thompson again, and hundreds of other stories from online sources around the world.
Poland Bishop Crisis Likely to Worsen
Plus: The clergy abuse scandal at five years, the latest on Judas Iscariot, ex-gay sheep, and other stories from online sources around the world.
‘Poll Tax’ in Haggard Replacement Vote; Sheldon Says, ‘I Knew’
Plus: Religious vote shifted even if evangelicals didn’t, Congress lets bankrupt tithe, world’s largest church picks an American, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Prelude to the Contraception Wars
Last week’s religion news wasn’t all about Pope John Paul II. A commentaryless roundup.
Ultra Mega Weblog: Five Churches Attacked in Netherlands
Plus: Links to more than 422 (really!) other news articles and opinion pieces, including some not about how stupid evangelicals are.
Supreme Court Clouds Church-State Rules
Plus: Didja hear Mel Gibson made a movie about Jesus? And many, many other stories from online sources around the world.
Is Anglicanism’s First Election of an Openly Gay Bishop an Exit Sign?
More on Christian terrorist Eric Rudolph, and Time Europe examines the changing spirituality of the continent
“Weblog: Religious Conservative Groups Call for Action on AIDS, But Criticize House Bill”
“The National Day of Prayer, White House backs Under God in Pledge, and other stories from online sources from around the world”
![](https://www.christianitytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/1969/10/114803.jpg?w=602)
News Briefs from October 24, 1969
![](https://www.christianitytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/1967/07/96899.jpg?w=602)