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(AgapePress) – A spokesman for America’s largest conservative women’s public policy group says among the key determiners of political races across the U.S. will be the "married moms" contingent — women voters looking to protect the interests of their children and families.Concerned Women for America’s Dr. Janice Crouse believes this demographic group will once again play a pivotal role in voting results on November 7, just as they do each election cycle. And she believes it is vital that conservative candidates and political strategists pay attention to this often overlooked bloc. Read more.

Are there too many nice guys in church? The problem according to Paul Coughlin, the author of "No More Christian Nice Guy" and "Married But Not Engaged," is that there are not enough guys, period. The expectations of the church keep too many guys away. If they understood what Jesus was really like, guys would be more comfortable in church. MC talked with Paul Coughlin about his plans for a conference entitled "No More Christian Nice Guy," which will be held next weekend at Lake City Church.

News ReleaseMADISON — Over 450 Wisconsin pastors have signed a pledge in support of one-man/one-woman marriage. The pledge drive was led by The Family Research Institute of Wisconsin, a statewide organization working in support of traditional marriage and family.

News ReleaseHabitat for Humanity of Dane County is seeking 8 to 10 families for homes that Habitat will be constructing in 2007. The homes will be located in the Madison and Sun Prairie areas as well as a duplex in the community of Oregon.

High-Profile Pastor Steps Down Amidst One Man’s Accusations – Agape PressMonday morning update COMMENTARYTalk about bad timing.On the day after former Congressman Mark Foley entered an alcohol rehab program, his beleaguered staff received a package. With reporters watching, they unpacked a framed copy of one of his most famous pieces of legislation — a bill requiring a crackdown on sexual predators, including those who exploit minors online.And all the people said: "Hypocrite!"

News ReleaseMADISON, Wis. — Alliance Defense Fund attorneys representing the Wisconsin Legislature today filed an appeal asking the high court to allow the lawmakers to intervene as defendants in an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against several state agencies. The ACLU filed the suit in an effort to obtain taxpayer-funded employee health benefits for same-sex couples. “Cases like this are why the Wisconsin Legislature chose to present a marriage amendment to the voters,” said ADF Senior Counsel Glen Lavy. “If the people of Wisconsin wish to preserve marriage, they should vote ‘yes’ on the proposed marriage amendment. Without a marriage…

RICHMOND, Va. (BP)–Mendy Nantz was on the way to a funeral when it happened. “Don’t scream or do anything stupid or I will kill you,” a well-dressed man commanded the 33-year-old Southern Baptist missionary. Read more.

Madison Bishop Robert Morlino defended his opposition to gay marriage, the death penalty and embryonic stem-cell research Monday, saying his views should not be surprising since the Catholic Church "is intensely pro-life, pro-marriage and pro-family."Morlino said these public positions are not simply "Catholic" issues. "These are not tenets of our ‘faith’ which we are defending," Morlino said in a statement. "They are universal truths, based on reason alone." Read more.

STOUGHTON – Sunday was a bittersweet day for members of Christ Lutheran Church, who stood in a cornfield for the groundbreaking of their new $5.5 million church. Their old church on Main Street, which dated to 1874, burned down Aug. 17, 2005, after teenagers sneaked onto the roof and started a fire. A second calamity hit the following day, when a tornado ripped through Stoughton. Among those who lost their homes or saw them badly damaged were nine members of the church. Read more.

Jim Wallis was standing in front of about 200 people at a Harry Schwartz bookstore in Milwaukee this week snapping his fingers.He had just mentioned that every day in the world, about 30,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable diseases. That’s one every 3 seconds.He snapped his fingers. Waited 3 seconds. Snapped them again. Waited 3 seconds. Snapped them again.The buzz in the bookstore stopped. Then Wallis continued. Read more.