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• Talmud confirms an early Gospel of Matthew | An ancient Jewish parody that quotes the New Testament's Gospel of Matthew may refute a major argument by biblical scholars who challenge the credibility of the Bible. (Toronto Star, Canada)
  
  
• Digging back toward Jesus | Biblical Archaeology Uncovering Evidence About Places and People's Lives in Gospel Times (Washington Post)
  
  

Senator Paul Simon:

• Bureau County and the 'bow tie guy' | There aren't many people left who remember how Paul Simon helped change history to preserve history in Bureau County. (Kewanee Star Courier, Illinois)
  
  

Also:

• Preacher found guilty of preaching loud | A man who calls himself a street preacher has been found guilty of disorderly conduct for repeatedly yelling at a crowd of people watching a Halloween parade. (Associated Press)
  
  
• A place for creationism | Creationism could never survive long in the jungles of real science. But I have a compromise to suggest to the education committees. Teach creationism in science classes. But the science in which to teach it is not biology. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
  
  
• Onward Christian soldiers | I'm fed up with lazy writers and uninspired advertising executives poking fun at his faith. It's time to stop turning the other cheek (Clive Hibbert, The Guardian, London)
  
  
• Century in, century out - it's crusade time | The Crusader spirit is still there; it's still about bringing civilization and salvation of a backward people (James P. Pinkerton, Newsday)
  
  
• Proxy names stir up lively debate | LDS Church leaders reply, call allegations absurd (Deseret Morning News, Utah)
  
  
• Fallen giants | Journalists like Robert Bartley and Carl Henry aren't easy to replace (World)
  
  
• Civil Wars | Doctors. Teachers. Coaches. Ministers. They all share a common fear: being sued on the job. The Rev. Ron Singleton's door is always open. That way, when the Methodist minister of a small congregation in Inman, S.C., is counseling a parishioner, his secretary across the hall is a witness in case Singleton is accused of inappropriate behavior. (When his secretary is not around, the reverend does his counseling at the local Burger King.) (Newsweek)
  
  

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