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May 3, 2009

What was if like at your house of worship, this weekend?

Did anything change?

May 4, 2009

Nina Ingram: What an experience

"I believe that the sights, smells, tastes, sounds and awesome Biblical history of Israel will forever be engrained in our minds."

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Speedwell Presbyterian at 250

American and British soldiers are believed buried in unmarked graves at Speedwell Presbyterian Church in Rockingham County — according to oral history that’s passed from generation to generation.

The Rev. Vernon C. King

He never wanted to be famous just for the King name.
The Rev. Vernon C. King of St. James Baptist Church on Florida Street, once told me he felt he had his own calling.
He died Friday night at the age of 48.

May 5, 2009

National Day of Prayer: Your thoughts

The annual National Day of Prayer observance is Thursday. What would your prayer be? If you’re willing to share your thoughts, email eddie.wooten@news-record.com by 2 p.m. Wednesday, and we’ll include a selection of responses in Thursday’s News & Record. Include your name, town or city in which you live, and a daytime telephone number.

May 6, 2009

Whether torture can be justified

People of faith are all over the place when it comes to this question. What's certain, is that a good deal of people do not think it is always wrong.

US government burns Bibles?

The ones meant for proselytizing."The U.S. military forbids its members on active duty -- including those based in places like Afghanistan -- from trying to convert people to another religion."

'Irrefutable' evidence

Group says it will share the identify of the Antichrist -- for a fee.

And obviously, this is not an endorsement.

What's wrong with Obama's low-key prayer?

It's causing controversy.

May 9, 2009

Is there a justification for torture?

And does one's faith have anything to do with it? See today's News & Record about the stand some local Presbyterians took.

May 12, 2009

Any different if the attack was coming from Christians conservatives?

I thought the saga involving Miss California would just go away. But it won't. Miss California gave her views on gay marriage, and yesterday, the California association, with Shanna Moakler reading a statement, said Carrie Prejean should have given her answer based on the people of the state. I just wonder if it would have been just as OK if her answer had been different and the conservative community had come after her. Would we be so gleeful at her downward spiral with the photos, etc.? Would we be OK with the tone of the attacks?

May 18, 2009

Did Obama help the abortion debate?

Can the two sides agree to disagree and work together on bridging one of the greatest moral divides by helping prevent unwanted pregnancies? Or is that possible?

May 27, 2009

The Catholic shift

Sotomayor would be sixth of nine Catholics on the Supreme Court.

Realistically -- what's got to happen with gay marriage?

California is the biggest example of gay people married and other gay people not able to get married -- in the same state. Some people are heartbroken and others are having a huge sigh of relief over the recent ruling in that state. Realistically -- what's got to happen?

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