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May 14, 2008

From hostility to hospitality?

One of the first calls I got this morning was from a man who said stories like this do nothing but 'legitimize' criminal activities and hurt 'hardworking Americans.'
A woman at the conference said last year as she saw immigrants working in fields in 100-degree weather she knew it wasn't a job she would ever do.
The caller labeled himself a Christian -- I wonder how he would have defended himself had he been among those who pointed out that in his faith, Jesus was also an immigrant.

May 10, 2008

'Revelation For the Layman'

UPDATE (sorry that the link didn't work!):

I admit, this was a hard chapter of the Bible for me to read. See the end of my Saturday column.

Fill 'er Up

Need gas? Come to church -- and bring folks with you.

May 8, 2008

A deadbeat with money no better than a deadbeat without -- apparently

You gotta feel for Karl Malone's, dare I say, son.
Even if the son claims it doesn't bother him, I would bet it does. Imagine meeting your wealthy father at age 18 and having him tell you that you'll have to earn your own money. Morally, this stinks.

May 7, 2008

Washington's battle over Israel's birth

Israel at 60.

Bias suit faces fight to be heard

"It's this principle that allows Roman Catholics to exclude women as priests, or Southern Baptists to prevent women from leading churches -- in contrast to businesses, which would face discrimination charges for the same kinds of actions."


May 3, 2008

Barack, Hillary or John?

Which presidential candidate do you think would be better for the environment?

'Green' faith

In what ways are your house of worship -- or nonfaith -- group paying attention to the environment?

"When people realize that there is this direct tie between our own faith and being good stewards of this Earth," said John Wear, founding director of Catawba College's Center for the Environment, "then it gives them a purpose that didn't exist before."

April 30, 2008

Scientist at work

The former Dominican priest says evolution "is more consistent with belief in a personal god than intelligent design."

You be the judge

Woman says she sees image of Jesus on her ultra sound. See it for yourself.

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