Weblog: Gracia Burnham Returns to the Philippines Amid Another Hostage Controversy
Plus: Who's talking religion at the Democratic National Convention, council vows to keep praying in Jesus' name, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM
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Remains of last czarina sister in Russia | In an opening move to heal the breech between the Russian Orthodox Church at home and abroad, the remains of the last czarina's sister were flown Sunday from Jerusalem to Russia where they will be displayed in a golden ark in Moscow and throughout the country (Associated Press)
Complacency on AIDS prevention | It is crucial that the pattern observed in the U.S. of better H.I.V. treatment leading to a rise in new infections not be repeated worldwide (Editorial, The New York Times)
LDS scholars revising doctrine in light of DNA research | Apologists' tactics: An Australian scientist says the DNA data are forcing BYU intellectuals to reinterpret the Book of Mormon (Associated Press)
Give them old-time religion (The Baltimore Sun)
Spiritual warfare descends on Etunda | A group of spiritual leaders have vowed to declare war on perceived witchcraft at the Etunda Primary School in the Omusati Region (New Era, Namibia)
Poll: God is real, but some believe in witches, ghosts | In this self-described "Buckle of the Bible Belt," it will come as no surprise to learn that 90 percent or more of Alabamians believe in the existence of God, heaven, hell, miracles, angels and the devil, according to the results of a new statewide survey. But what to make of the fact that one in four also believes in witches, and one in three thinks that ghosts are real? (Mobile Register, Ala.)
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