Teen goes to court over gossip discipline | Arizona 16-year-old suspended from school for talking about rival — who says it wasn't just talk, but threatening (Associated Press)
Bible, evolution at odds | You can't have it both ways (Brian Hemen, American News, Aberdeen, S.D.)
Back with his flock | Two years ago, the Rev. John Herrmann left the pulpit of Faith Lutheran Church in Fair Oaks to serve in the Middle East as a chaplain in the Reserve. Sunday, he came home (The Sacramento Bee, Ca.)
Sin taxes:
Sin taxes: Political genius or unstable way to fund schools? | In a special session that starts Tuesday, lawmakers will debate Perry's plan to eliminate the share-the-wealth system known as Robin Hood, which redistributes property tax revenue from wealthy school districts to poorer districts (Associated Press)
Some religious leaders upset with Perry's video gaming plan | Suzii Paynter has no problem with "sin taxes," but she and some other Texas religious leaders are upset over one aspect of Perry's plan: his call for video lottery terminals at state race tracks and Indian casinos (Associated Press)
Spirituality:
Jesus 2004 | He's the most talked-about man in the country. His influence is at a peak. His power is unquestioned. But what--whom--do we mean when we say Jesus? ( A handy guidebook based on conversations with those who know him well ) (Tom Junod, Esquire)
Poll tracks religious Web use | Nearly two-thirds of American adults with Internet access have used it for spiritual or faith-related reasons, according to a study released this past week by the Pew Internet and American Life project (Religion News Service)
Honing spirituality via ancient practice | Spiritual direction is an ancient Christian tradition, though today it is practiced by people of all faiths, and there are two Jewish training programs in the United States (The Miami Herald)
Followers debate faith's fade | Falling birthrate and refusal to accept converts point to the extinction of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that influenced monotheism (The Baltimore Sun)
Ministries to share day of spirituality | With the Kateri Northwest Ministry, the Helena Diocese Native American Outreach Ministry has planned a time of sharing in prayer, spiritual development, and mutual awareness of Indian spirituality (Helena Independent Record, Mont.)
Other articles of interest:
Pikeville hospital drops 'Methodist' from its name | A Kentucky hospital has dropped the word Methodist from its name as part of a settlement that ended a lengthy legal battle with the nation's second-largest Protestant denomination (Associated Press)
'Orthodox bulldozer' | Artists whose works deal with religious themes are reviled by the Russian Orthodox Church, while the vandals who destroy their works are hailed as martyrs (ARTnews)
Ex-staffers sue Salvation Army over religious bias | The Salvation Army is being sued by several former top employees in its New York office for discriminating against non-Christians in the office. It stacks up as a potential test case for President Bush's Faith-Based Initiative (All Things Considered, NPR)
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