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HANAU, Germany (AP) - A U.S. Army tank company commander accused of murdering a man in Iraq fatally shot him out of pity at his injuries, a witness testified Wednesday at hearings to determine whether he should face a court-martial. ... At the last round of hearings in July, Maynulet's former commander, Col. Michael Ryan, testified that he was an ``excellent officer'' who was ``special, trustworthy and honest.'' Maynulet said he was confident the charges would be dropped.

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'But emerging evidence suggests "living wills" may not be living up to their promise as useful guides for families faced with tough decisions about end-of-life care.'

Hamas threatened a "volcano of revenge" against Israel as some 200,000 Palestinians packed the streets of Gaza for the funeral of the Islamic movement's assassinated leader Abdelaziz Rantissi.

ONE EVENING, during the second term of President Ronald Reagan, Terri Schiavo and her husband Michael decided to watch a television movie about Karen Ann Quinlan. Quinlan, as most readers know, had a tragic life. After overdosing on a combination of drugs and alcohol, she fell into unconsciousness and never awakened. Her parents won a lawsuit in the New Jersey Supreme Court allowing them to disconnect her ventilator. Karen didn't die immediately--she lived on for 10 more years before finally expiring from pneumonia. While discussing the movie, Michael claims that Terri stated she would not want to live hooked up...

In order to be fair to, er, "certain people" who had the rug pulled out from them when I had thread #1 yanked, and who are miffed because I wanted to keep the associated argument out of thread #2, I have established this thread #3. Have fun here. Inveigh as much as you would like against instruments in worship, even to the point of preaching hellfire and brimstone if you should be so moved. I will offer no counter-argument and answer no pings here. It's yours guys. Have a great day.

This is a new thread for discussion of Christian musical worship teams. It is to be understood, however, that participants voice no general objection to the usage of instruments in accompaniment or support of Christian worship. That kind of argument should kindly be taken elsewhere! Thank you very much.

To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33953 Thursday, August 7, 2003 CRIMENETDAILYBoy Scout assaulted at summer camp?Parents claim group leaders responded poorly to incident Posted: August 7, 20031:00 a.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A 12-year-old Boy Scout was allegedly raped by an older member at a summer camp near Kansas City, and his parents are blaming Scout leaders for handling the incident poorly. On Tuesday, the victim's parents returned to H-Roe Bartle Camp southwest of here in Osceola to file a complaint with authorities about the alleged incident, KMBC-TV News reported. A family member says the boy,...

comes under ethical cloud To view this item online, visit http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=33968 Thursday, August 7, 2003 ALL THE EX-PRESIDENT'S SCANDALSHomeland Security honcho comes under ethical cloudFormer Clinton loyalist accused of faking credentials, threatening employees with jail Posted: August 7, 20031:00 a.m. Eastern By Paul Sperry © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com WASHINGTON -- "Please be advised I will not tolerate any further derogatory comments from you about my knowledge, qualifications and/or professional competence." That was former White House computer manager Laura Crabtree Callahan blasting a colleague in an e-mail for questioning her qualifications in 1997. In hindsight, the computer-networking specialist criticizing Callahan might not have been...

Friday, August 1, 2003 BIZNETDAILY COMMENTARYShould I market my technology to pornographers?Why sin industries are earliest adopters Posted: August 1, 20031:00 a.m. Eastern Editor's note: Russ McGuire is the online director of Business Reform Magazine. Each issue of Business Reform features practical advice on operating successfully in business while glorifying God. By Russ McGuire © 2003 Business Reform When it comes to new technology, sinners rule. Between sex and gambling, the earliest users and easily the first profitable users of many new technologies have been pornographers and casinos. If your company is developing a new technology, targeting these industries may provide...

Two heads of three-headed Iraqi Hydra have been chopped off. While I oppose capital punishment with all of my corpuscles, what happened to these two monsters wasn't an execution. When ordered by U.S. troops over a loudspeaker to surrender, the Brothers Grim answered with gunfire and wounded four of our finest. We fired back, and, as the saying goes, it looks like Uday and Qusay won't be coming down for breakfast tomorrow. Together, they combined all the qualities possessed by an entire dock of hanged Nazis tried at Nuremberg. But, unlike the Nazis, whose mass murders were conducted by signing...

I was in the office of a veterinarian today when I heard the desk clerk say something I couldn't believe. But then I asked the vet myself and she said it was true. Turns out the drug war officials of the great state of Illinois, which already has one of the USA's most restrictive policies on hypodermic needles for outpatient treatment of pets (the pet owner must get a certificate from the vet, not just a prescription) contacted the vet and told them they are prohibited from taking back used needles from pet owners to which they were sold. The...

One man was wounded and dozens arrested Tuesday morning in law enforcement raids statewide that targeted outlaw bikers suspected of bomb-making, murder for hire and narcotics violations. Carlos Baixauli, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said more than 500 law enforcement officers took part in the operation, serving warrants on 18 Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members and associates. ... Baixauli said Tuesday morning's raids culminated a two-year investigation by Phoenix police and BATFE agents who infiltrated criminal gangs with three undercover officers that led to 14 indictments. Thirty-five search warrants and 36 arrest warrants...

... William R. Kennedy, the former owner of a precious-metals firm and publisher of Conservative Digest, ... is currently serving 20 years in federal prison at Nellis Correctional Institute in Las Vegas, Nev. Sentenced in 1994, Kennedy was convicted of mail fraud and money laundering charges... Kennedy's claim stands out as distinct. And Kennedy, his family and his lawyers hope President Bush takes notice. In a summary briefing provided to WorldNetDaily, Kennedy's legal team – led by attorney Craig Parshall of Fredricksburg, Va. – laid out the reasons why they want the president to grant him executive clemency. If even...

A state university is helping its students "sort out sexuality issues" with an annual week-long event featuring a porn film festival and a guest lecture by an activist in the BDSM – or bondage, dominance and sadomasochism – "community." Western Washington University in Bellingham held its 11th annual National Outdoor Intercourse Day observance this week, with offerings such as condom hunts and a masturbation information table. The student-run Sexual Awareness Center sponsored events focused on educating students about available resources the school offers on sexual topics, the campus newspaper said. "Our goal is to help students sort out sexuality issues...

A daily newspaper published a fake story at the request of law enforcement officials, helping prosecute a man but also raising ethical red flags among journalists. Editors at suburban Seattle's Eastside Journal, now the King County Journal, said they cooperated with prosecutors and sheriff's detectives who asked them to run a false article to catch convicted murderer Steven Sherer in a plot to burn down the home where his teenage son lives with the mother of his slain wife, the Seattle Times reported.

The bull market is dead. It was shot in the head and gutted – and its decaying carcass has been smelling up the neighborhood for the last three years. Even last summer, I can recall so-called investment experts who claimed that the bull was just taking a nap – it is now in fashion to insist that because of the success of the war in Iraq, a reinvigorated economy and revitalized bull market are just around the corner. This, ladies and gentlemen, is nothing more than the ripest, rankest bovine excrement.

    Wheaton faculty plan this conference for their students and for the local community. The topic is timely, for tension between liberty and security frames current events. Yet the topic is enduring, for we struggle to balance liberty and security in all life's experiences. At times, indeed, this struggle involves dissent. Attend as many sessions as you wish and be ready to think deeply and practically about living Christianly in today's world.Kenneth Chase, Ph.D. CACE DirectorAll sessions (except Thursday evening) are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Campus building directions may be obtained at...

PHOENIX -- A theology teacher at a Roman Catholic high school lost his job after giving a student a valentine that read, "I hate you, I wish you would die."