Christian Club: Christians Crusade for School Club
Education: Students at Sunny Hills High in Fullerton say recognition would not imply support of their beliefs, but wary officials say it's a question of church-state separation and equal access.
For several weeks, the guitar music, prayers and Bible study at the Thursday afternoon gatherings of a group of Sunny Hills High School students have been supplemented by a new agenda item: the crusade.The goal of these 80 students, who are members of a 3-year-old Christian club, is official recognition by the school. With such sponsorship, the Christians, like most other campus clubs, would be eligible for privileges such as a having a photo in the school yearbook, being able to compete...
Turkey says EU faces key test, must decide if it is just Christian club
The European Union will face a crucial test when it takes up Turkey's request for membership in December, faced with the choice of deciding whether or not to remain a solely Christian club, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday."The test the EU will undergo will be more meaningful than the one Turkey will undergo. When making their decision, EU countries will at the same time decide whether the EU is a coalition of values... or a Christian...
Christian Club: CARROLLWOOD
Tampa Christian Club offers organization tips Merry Christmas Everyone!! The Tampa Christian Club is ringing in the new year with a program aimed at helping its members get things in order."Let's Get Organized" is the theme of the club's Jan. 13 luncheon, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse, 4744 N. Dale Mabry Highway.The cost is $13. Free child care will be provided.Melanie Prest of Clutter...
Christian Club: Finances, Programs Issues In Broad Race
In the campaign for two seats on the Ladue School Board, candidates are focusing on issues beyond whether a Christian club should meet at Ladue Junior High School. At the most recent meeting of the School Board earlier this week, about 10 people raised the issue of the Christian club, called the Good News/Good Sports Club.Some people have complained about the solicitation of children to attend meetings of the club. Other people have praised the club for teaching human dignity, respect and...
Christian Club: CHURCH-STATE ISSUE RAISED OVER CLUB
A student Christian Club has been holding weekly prayer and Bible study sessions at Gilroy High School, which a lawyer active in church and state issues says may violate the Constitution.''There is no question there are a tremendous number of legal questions" about the situation, said Betty Evans Boone, an attorney who is West Coast director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. She cited cases in California and Washington in which...