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Don't use Bible to make public policy
A recent letter to the editor chided Christians who, unlike the writer, do not believe "the Bible — all of it — to be the inspired word of God." The writer, however, is selective in the Scripture she chose to cite regarding same-sex relations....Tags: Bible, Religion and Belief
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Answer to anti-Semitism is found in Islam
Mr. Dreier (“Pastor should apologize for remarks,” June 15) unfairly castigates the good pastor Griem for anti-Semitism. Unfortunately for Dreier, the rising tide of worldwide anti-Semtism can't be laid at the feet of Griem. The ever-...Tags: Qur'an, Civil Rights, Judaism, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice
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Leesburg's Kingstone Comics launches graphic novel by Randy Alcorn
LEESBURG — A publisher of Bible-based comics and graphic novels wants to become king of the Christian comics publishing world and has teamed up with a New York Times bestselling author to help them reach their ambitious goal. Kingstone Comics,...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Literature, Bible, Authors, Fiction
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Supporting Women of the Wall
They came from as far north as Jupiter and Stuart, Boca Raton and Broward County, carpooling down to Miami for the demonstration and prayer service they hoped would send a message to Israeli officials. More than 40 women and men of all ages and Jewish...Tags: Government, Judaism, Palm Beach County, Israel, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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The power of love to conquer hatred
Could it be that Bilaam, the gentile prophet, saddled his own animal when he set forth to curse the Jews? (Numbers 22:21) For someone of his stature, a prophet, it certainly seems beneath his dignity. Ibn Ezra, who is known for his literal readings of...Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), Judaism, Torah, Religion and Belief
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The goal of fathering: Passing on sacred truths that bring positive impact
I will never forget Mother's Day 1997. Ironically, it was the first day that I took responsibility as a father — sort of my first Father's Day. My oldest son, Jared, was born two days prior, and now it was my role to safely transport both babe and...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Father's Day, Bible, Family, Religion and Belief
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Atheist group sues Orange schools, claiming censorship
An atheist group that distributed pamphlets in 11 Orange County high schools last month filed a lawsuit today against Orange County Public Schools, claiming censorship. The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its local affiliate, the Central Florida...
Tags: Justice System, Bible, Orlando, Judges, Orange County (Florida)
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Observing options
There's a big uproar going on at the moment in Jerusalem. No, I'm not talking about partitions or settlements or two-state solutions. I'm talking, of course, about the Women of the Wall. The Women of the Wall are a dedicated group of women who travel to...Tags: Christianity, Rosh Chodesh, Judaism, Israel, Wilton Manors
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Melanie Jemma Chadwick: What would Jesus say about gay Scouts?
A few months ago, my teenage son, who is not a Boy Scout, told me that a boy had been expelled from the local troop because he was gay. My heart went out to that boy. Now the Boy Scouts are in the news because they decided to allow gay boys to join...
Tags: Christianity, Bible, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Values
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Voices of Faith: Can we laugh at God?
The Kansas City StarVOICES OF FAITH: CAN WE LAUGH AT GOD? AUDIBLE JOY Rev. Duke Tufty, Unity Temple On The Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.: God is the spirit of life in this universe. The essence of all that is. God is, "It All." Within the "allness" of God, there is a...Tags: Qur'an, Human Interest, Hinduism, The Happiest News!, Religion and Belief
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In Theory: Do we bring tragedy on ourselves?
The recent tornado in Oklahoma that killed 24 people and destroyed or damaged 12,000 homes has stirred up a row on social networking site Twitter. The day after the disaster, popular evangelical speaker and author John Piper tweeted two references to...Tags: Tra Thomas, Human Interest, Bible, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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Spectacles that bring better lives
One time a while back, I went to the gym to fit in my regular workout and realized that I was missing an important piece of equipment — my contact lenses. I am afflicted with nearsightedness and therefore, stuff beyond the end of my nose all looks...
Tags: Nearsightedness, Bible, Religion and Belief, Philosophy
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Jun 15, 2013
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