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• Christian conservatives strive for revival as political force | Since Bill Clinton left the scene, Christians have retreated from elective politics, no longer stirred to anger by a president they abhorred, and frustrated by their inability to enact laws barring abortion and permitting school prayer (The Miami Herald)
  
  
• Group looks to reassert itself | Christian Coalition is using their annual meeting this weekend to raise their national profile (Associated Press)

Other stories of interest:

• Authorities impounded panties with Jesus motif | Romania plans to fine owners for illegally selling goods with religious motifs. (Associated Press)
  
  
• Looking to Saint Patrick for a tourism miracle | Scotland turns to saint most associated with Ireland (The Herald, Glasgow)
  
  
• Controversy dogs parenting expert as he moves here | Gary Ezzo moves to Charleston after being excommunicated from two churches (The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.)
  
  
• Steady rise of religious radio | The government-subsidized left is whining about this unexpected competition to its secular media monopoly (Michelle Malkinas, The Washington Times)
  
  
• Religions struggle over interpretation by outsiders | It's a question that's been addressed about Islam with particular urgency in the past year by people in and outside that faith. But it's also the question that divides the leadership of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Southern Baptist Convention. (Bradenton Herald)
  
  
• The Latter-Day Saints come marching in | The fast-growing Mormon church is finding fertile ground in South Florida. (The Miami Herald)
  
  
• Shun idols, Christians told | Mukono Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Eria Paul Luzinda has said worshipping idols is the major cause of the increasing cases of child kidnap and human sacrifice in the district (The Monitor, Kampala, Uganda)

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