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Brethren Agree to Revive 'Alternative Service' Draft Programs By Kevin Eckstrom Religion News Service Leaders of the Church of the Brethren say they will follow through on a request from the Selective Service to have "alternative service" programs in place for conscientious objectors if a draft is reinstated. As one of the historic "peace churches" that shun military service, Brethren officials were "cautious" after an unannounced visit by a draft official to a church center in Maryland last October. Officials were worried that the visit signaled that a draft may be at hand. In follow-up meetings, draft officials urged the...

I have a friend of mine who loves political boards. He happens to be a liberal and I have noticed this site is fairly conservative from my month of posting on this board. Is it okay if he posts here?

CHICAGO -- Another personal injury lawsuit was filed Monday against the Dave Matthews Band connected to an incident last summer where a tour bus believed to belong to the band dumped human waste onto a boat of architectural sightseers. The latest lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by attorneys for Michael Scarpelli, Denise Scarpelli, Anthony Scarpelli, Lisa Panaro, and Larry Panaro, against the Dave Matthews Band and the alleged driver of the bus, Stefan A. Wohl. The suit claimed that at about 1 p.m. on Aug. 8, Wohl was driving a Dave Matthews Band bus to a hotel...

Can anyone help me with writing a college twrm paper I have to do do on Islam, Airubs and mowzloms? I did a google for research matierial and I came up with your website and noticed that you had alot to discuss. I already have some stuff from Ergin Cainer Anis Sharosh and Robert Spenser. Anything you can share with me that's important like is Islam peaceful, what the Koran says and about the life of Moehamid?

I see fr is being sued for Scientology/Civil Rights. Apparently Jim Robinson is involved in a Lisa McPherson style assault and battery. Anyone know anything?

Warning contains "Profanity" but sooo funny! http://tbogg.blogspot.com/2004/11/2000-redux-four-more-years-of-american.html