BOB ABERNETHY: As troops, planes, and ships moved out, and President Bush laid down his demands and objectives in the war against terrorism, religious voices expressed both support and concern, and we will hear both in this program. In his … More →

September 21, 2001

One of the most difficult of all religious teachings is the importance of forgiving. Forgiveness is taught as something a person should do for God or for others. But, more and more, both religious and secular counselors are encouraging forgiveness … More →

May 18, 2001

BOB ABERNETHY (anchor): Now another ethical question: Should a boy — even a boy who has murdered someone — be put into a prison with men? Advocates of mandatory sentencing caution that these kids must be taken off the street … More →

January 19, 2001

Hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and more than 60 other cities prepared for Sunday’s Million Mom March, a Mother’s Day attempt to convince Congress to pass tougher gun control laws. Every major faith group — Christian, Jewish, Muslim — has endorsed the march, but the gun issue still divides many believers. More →

May 12, 2000

  BOB ABERNETHY: In the aftermath of the Columbine High shootings, the entertainment industry has been wrestling with whether the violence it presents on the screen encourages violence in real life, and if so, what to do about it. We … More →

July 9, 1999