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• Earlier: Swooshtika | Icons for corporate tribes (Read Mercer Schuchardt, re:generation quarterly; also here)
  
  
• What would Jesus surf? | The Catholic church gives its blessings to the Internet, saying it's a 'marvelous technological tool.' But it also says that the 'ideology of radical libertarianism is both mistaken and harmful.' (Wired News)
  
  
• Christ's pal Biff: laugh-track Gospel | A review of Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore (The Baltimore Sun)
  
  
• In the God slots we trust | Religion was often pushed to the outer edges of the Radio 4 schedules. Not any more (The Times, London)
  
  

Christian pop culture:

• Jabez territory expands to music for kids' books | Local composer uses praise, worship songs, author reading for CDs (The Dallas Morning News)
  
  
• It's enough to make you cross yourself | Has anyone besides me noticed that chocolate crosses are being sold as Easter candy? (Editorial, Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
  
  
• Christian schlock | Granted, some of it is cute, innocent and possibly sweet, but it trivializes the faith and ghettoizes Christianity. (Joel Miller, WorldNetDaily)
  
  
• Worship music rides second wave | Tired of stale hymns and musty choir robes, Christian pop and rock artists have revolutionized praise and worship music. (The Charlotte Observer)
  
  
• Now that's a joyful noise | Didja hear the one about the Christian comedian? It's no joke—religious humor is a growing trend. (Los Angeles Times)
  
  
• Diet book gives us this day Jesus' daily bread | What Would Jesus Eat book may seem a bit exploitative, but it's a great read (Chicago Sun-Times)
  
  
• Jars of Clay revisit passion of debut | "The Eleventh Hour" (released March 5) marks a return to the creative well that fueled the band's successful 1995 eponymous debut (Billboard)
  
  

Ecumenism:

• Christians challenged to unite | Christian Council of Zambia challenges all Christians to unite and work together to uplift the church regardless of which denomination they belong to (The Times of Zambia, Ndola, Zambia)
  
  
• Leader assesses World Council of Churches' role | But the Geneva-based organization, like the New York-headquartered National Council of Churches, is now struggling financially and organizationally, as churches contribute less money and theologically conservative denominations criticize a perceived liberal tilt (The Boston Globe)
  
  
• Greek Orthodox leaders to meet Pope | John Paul II visited Greece last year (Associated Press)
  
  
• Archbishop defends Russia dioceses | Russian Orthodox Church accused of "double standards" (The Washington Times)
  
  

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