Redefining Marriage has Consequences (Baptist Press) "ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--If you change any aspect of a mathematical or chemical equation, you not only alter the equation, you also affect its outcome. A judge's recent ruling on marriage changes the entire concept of matrimony. If it is allowed to stand, it will also influence the outcome of marriage and its impact on society..."

Who is Being Irrational? Prop 8 and Judicial Overreach (Chuck Colson)  "Is there a rational basis for prohibiting same-sex marriage? Yes, Judge Walker’s opinion notwithstanding.  In his ruling overturning California’s Proposition 8, Judge Vaughn Walker wrote that the amendment failed the legal test that is a “rational basis” for limiting marriage to heterosexual couples. According to Walker, all it did was “enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.”

Afghan Aid Workers Were ‘Unwavering’ (Baptist Press) "NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Heather Mercer, who along with Dayna Curry was held captive by the Taliban for 105 days nine years ago, said the aid workers who were killed recently in Afghanistan were an example of what it means to love a forgotten people..."

Three Lies about Reaching Muslims (Baptist Press).  "MIDDLE EAST (BP)--Karim* grew up in an Arab Christian family in a Middle Eastern country -- part of the "1 percent of Christians among the 99 percent Muslims," as he describes it.  When you're part of a tiny, historically persecuted minority, you tend to keep your head down and your mouth closed. You also tend to believe what your elders tell you about the majority, whether it's true or not. Karim did -- for a time...."

Deep Sea Slugs: God’s Creativity at the Bottom of the Sea.   "This spectacular looking creature is not an alien lifeform, but one of 3,000 varieties of sea slugs that live on ocean floors around the world. They are among the most visually stunning animals that you could ever hope to see, and while the name sea slug is somewhat yucky, the alternative, nudibranch, sounds rather sophisticated. These amazing mobile works of art can really make you gasp - they look that good! ..."

Jeremy Lin: Rare Harvard grad, Asian-American, Christian in the NBA (Washtington Post).  "After eight U.S. presidents, 19 Supreme Court justices and 41 Nobel laureates, it looks like Harvard University can chalk up a different achievement this summer: its first grad in the NBA in 57 years, and just the fourth ever..."