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The Worst Disease of our Time

The 10 bombs that shattered commuter-packed rail cars in Madrid last week, killing more than 200 and injuring another 1,600, should have shattered Europeans' illusions about the War on Terror...
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The Madrid Bombings: A Wake-Up Call for Europe

The 10 bombs that shattered commuter-packed rail cars in Madrid last week, killing more than 200 and injuring another 1,600, should have shattered Europeans' illusions about the War on Terror.
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Same Sex Marriage is Not Biblical

From coast to coast—literally—same-sex marriage is in the news. In New York and California , city officials have issued marriage licenses to and "married" thousands of homosexual couples.
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Unusual Movie: Predictable Result

With great publicity, particularly in religious circles, Mel Gibson's latest movie, The Passion of the Christ, opened in movie theaters this past Wednesday evoking a wide range of response. With the graphic portrayal of Jesus' suffering, viewers' emotions are guaranteed...
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The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn

The war with Iraq isn't the only fight going on involving Americans. In Massachusetts a different kind of war looms on the horizon, one that began last Nov. 18 when the Supreme Judicial Court of the state determined that the...
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The Super Bowl Sexual Assault: An Assault on Our Culture

When will America make the connection? When will the defenders of "anything goes" morality and entertainment realize there is a connection between violent, sexually explicit entertainment and a culture of violence?
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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Two items dominated the U.S. news media last week. One was the Super Bowl halftime show; the other was the kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl.
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Without Blood on my Hands

Last month's New York Times carries a story from Erez, in the Gaza Strip. It tells the tragic story of a Palestinian mother who blew herself up at an Israeli inspection site killing four security personnel and wounding seven others...
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Avoiding Generosity Burnout!

Many charitable organizations are facing financial strain. Not one would say it has enough funding. Charities try to stem the tide of an increasing staffing cost while maintaining focus on their primary cause. They reach out to the public for...
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The New Ecumenism: Is the Imperial Church Coming Back?

The Catholic Church has set January 17 as the "Day of Dialog" with all non-Christians. Also, it has set January 18 as the Day of Prayers for the unity of all Christians and religions. To this end various religious leaders...
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"Where Have All the Germans Gone?"

With an adjustment of one word, the 1960s-era protest song "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" provides an apt description of a growing crisis in central Europe. The Germans are slowly but surely dying out, prompting the German weekly new...
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2003: A Banner Year for God!

Where do you find God and the Bible mentioned in the year in review? Where are the people of God mentioned, the same ones who have dedicated their lives so others could enjoy spiritual peace, prosperity and freedom? The media...
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'Separation of Church and State' Is Not Uniformly Applied

Question: What does Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandments monument have in common with a Christmas tree? Answer: They are both religious symbols. Next question: So why was the monument removed when Christmas trees abound in schools and governmental buildings?
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The Unrealized Lesson of Saddam's Fall and Capture What Is It

Earlier in the year one of our Web site commentators wrote: "On April 9 the statue of Saddam Hussein in the center of Baghdad came tumbling down.
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The Holiday Stress Begins: Xmas Shopping, a Time to Add to Your Debt Burden

"Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman are starting to appear in the store displays at the mall, and you know what that means! It means it's almost Halloween!"
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What Is the Ultimate Reason to be Thankful

Thanksgiving is this week. How will you focus your gratitude?
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Jesus Christ, Ronald Reagan and Fidel Castro

Jesus Christ, Ronald Reagan and Fidel Castro. What do these figures have in common?
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Truthful Tribal Storytelling

"Writing, writing, writing, Daddy's sermon, sermon, sermon!" So proclaimed my two-year-old-daughter sitting in a laundry basket scribbling on a tablet.
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Has America Lost Its "Moral Mind"?

One of the most-watched television programs in the United States this summer was Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
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What's Your Bias?

Everyone seems to be biased these days.