Contact: Elaine Krackau, PR by the Book, 512-733-5145, elaine@prbythebook.com SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- WHO: Smart Kids Publishing is an organization devoted to the worldwide betterment of children, families and the communities they live in. "We saw a need in children's publishing to develop meaningful books that address issues affecting children throughout their lives, such as character development, values and living skills. Our books and our multi-media products and Source: PR by the Book, LLC

Contact:  Jerry Horn, Priests for Life, 540-220-0095   ATLANTA, Aug. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- On this, the 45th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Priests for Life Pastoral Associate Dr. Alveda King released the following statement: "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man of God, a man of great compassion, and a man of non-violence, once said, 'The Negro cannot win as long as he is willing to sacrifice the lives of his chil Source: Priests for Life

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 cell; Katilin Clare, 540-538-4822; both with Christian Defense Coalition DENVER, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Police officers use excessive force and brutality in arresting  two young women, aged 17 and 15 years old, at the Democratic National Convention in Denver for peacefully demonstrating yards away from where Senator Obama is staying. View video of arrests Also arrested was the Rev. Patrick J.  Mahoney, Direc Source: Christian Defense Coalition

A Great Gift Idea, the Book is a Treat of Children of all Ages Contact: Autumn Black, Director, Public Relations, American Bible Society, 212-408-1215 ablack@americanbible.org NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The American Bible Society is pleased to announce the release of The Amazing Bible Factbook for Kids, its latest title for young readers. A respected worldwide distributor of Bibles, the American Bible Society has developed a comprehensive Bible resource for kids that paren Source: RLMpr

Contact: Michelle Johnson, EWTN Global Catholic Network, 205-795-5769, mjohnson@ewtn.com IRONDALE, Alabama, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- EWTN Global Catholic Network TV Host Father Mitch Pacwa S.J. took Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to task last night for misrepresenting Church teaching on abortion in an Aug. 24 interview with Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press. In her interview, Pelosi told Brokow that "as an ardent, practicing Catholic" who has studied the issue of when life begins fo Source: EWTN Global Catholic Network

Contact: Katie Short, YESon4, 619-737-7900 MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Yes on 4 Campaign is setting the record straight because the opposition has repeatedly misled the public with false and misleading information. CLAIM: Parental notification laws will harm minors. Scared teens will turn to back-alley abortions or commit suicide. FACT: There is absolutely no research or even a single documented case to back up the claim that notification laws endanger minors. Source: Yes on 4 Campaign

Contact: Christian Newswire, 202-546-0054   OPINION, August 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of Christian Newswire:   Barack Obama is a proven and consistent leader in the war against children in the womb.  His dedication to funding and fighting this war has never wavered.  He has never voted against a weapons system to kill children in the womb.  His ability to stand against his own Democratic Party and support parti Source: CCN

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything -- A Veggietales Movie Kids Score Hidden Treasure on DVD Release Contact: April Bostian, 828-963-0095, April@lovell-fairchild.com; Julie Fairchild, 214-536-0037, Julie@lovell-fairchild.com NASHVILLE, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Big Idea and Universal Pictures announce the DVD release of The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything -- A VeggieTales Movie (veggiepirates.com), starring Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape (Elliot, Sedgewick and George) a Source: Lovell-Fairchild Communications

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 cell; Katilin Clare, 540-538-4822; both with Christian Defense Coalition; Danielle Versluys, Survivors, 909-213-5339 DENVER, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The activist with the Christian Defense Coalition and A Prayer for Change plan to have prayer, display large signs, and hold banners outside of the hotel where Senator Obama will be staying tonight.  The senator is expected to arrive in Denver for the Democratic Na Source: Christian Defense Coalition

Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org DENVER, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Michelle Obama and her entourage left their hotel this afternoon to go to the Democratic National Convention, they were confronted with huge images of aborted babies on Operation Rescue's fleet of Truth Trucks.   The Truth Trucks are also emblazoned with the website Abort Source: Operation Rescue

Contact: Rev. Fr. John Trigilio, Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, 717-957-9309 MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy repudiates the inaccurate statements made by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. We also endorse the statement made by Archbishop Raymond Burke (Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura): "Catholics, especially politicians, who publically defend abortion should not receive Communion, and that ministers of Communion should be responsibly charitable in Source: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy

"No Catholic, no Evangelical, can ethically vote Obama and Biden because they support legalized child-killing by abortion." Contact: Patrick Landry, 904-687-9804, 406-860-9738 DENVER, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- A partial listing of those arrested are: Randall Terry, Founder of Operation Rescue Washington DCFr. Norman Weslin, Founder, Lambs of Christ, age 78, Fr. Joe Klee - Portsmouth OHRev. Lee Hartley, Clair Conley Denver Co, Mary Colsch Calendonia MN a Source: Society for Truth and Justice

Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 800-946-2742 CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- Reports of more than 75 separate attacks on Gospel for Asia-related work in Orissa have resulted in the deaths of at least six local believers since radical mobs went on a rampage after the murder of a leading anti-Christian activist. Saturday night, Swami Laxamanananda Saraswati, a top leader of the VHP (World Hindu Council), was killed in an attack by 20 men suspected of being Mao Source: Gospel for Asia

"Strang is admirably aware that as an evangelical leader he is called foremost of all to uphold his faith and to be discerning in his political engagements." - UM Action Executive Director Mark Tooley Contact: Loralei Coyle 202-682-4131, 202-905-6852 cell, lcoyle@ird-renew.org; Radio Interviews: Jeff Walton, jwalton@ird-renew.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- Cameron Strang, the 32-year-old editor of edgy Relevant Magazine, has reconsidered his acceptance of an invita Source: The Institute on Religion & Democracy

Pro-life sit-in planned for Tuesday, August 26; includes peaceful civil disobedience.  Contact: Joe Landry, 406-860-9738, 904-687-9804 DENVER, August 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Other groups have talked about civil disobedience; tomorrow Catholic and Evangelical Christians will peacefully 'break the law' to protest the slaughter of the innocent by abortion, and to call on fellow Christians to reject the Obama/Biden 'Ticket of Death.'" Randall Terry, Founder, Operation Resc Source: Society for Truth and Justice

Many See the Original Love Song as Viable Help Contact: Guy Bickel, VP, Book 22, Inc., 813-294-2888, gb@originallovesong.com, www.originallovesong.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- It's everywhere! You read the blogs, see report after report... Romantic Apathy is running rampant and it's affecting Christian relationships all over the world. It's bursting through on televisions, creeping in by email, and now, cell phones make it even easier to whisper Source: Book 22, Inc.

Contact: John Stemberger, Yes2Marriage.org, 407-251-1957, Media@Yes2Marriage.org ORLANDO, Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Florida Red and Blue, a political committee and front group for a coalition of homosexual groups opposing Amendment 2, has released a TV ad which is both factually wrong and attempts to mislead and scare senior citizens. The ad will be aired on Florida stations during the Democrat National Convention through out this week. The campaign commercial has a prominent theme w Source: Yes2Marriage.org

Award-winning Documentary Emphasizes National Security    Contact: Meredith Turney, 208-659-1057, Obsession the Movie                                                               Source: CCN

Viva La Familia! Rally Draws Over 5,000 to Downtown Denver   Contact: Bob Adams, Alliance for Marriage, 202-669-0940   DENVER, August 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thousands of Latinos from the Denver-metropolitan area joined national Catholic and Evangelical leaders from Colorado, California, and Arizona at an Alliance for Marriage outdoor celebration on Sunday to honor marriage and family.  Police estimate 4,000 to 6,000 people attended the event.   "To the Latino f Source: Alliance for Mariage

Gospel Music Channel Promotions Increase Artist Sales from 20-57% Contact: Courtney Clark, 949-429-1000 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- FrontGate Media, the largest Internet and event entertainment media group reaching the faith and family audience, today announces an exclusive agreement to create and coordinate digital promotions, sponsorships and online advertising for the Gospel Music Channel web site in the faith-based market. Called "VH1 for the Source: FrontGate Media