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Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 5/01/2004 12:00AM
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Exhibit shows Russian religious images | Washington's Hillwood Museum and Gardens is showing 43 icons in an exhibit titled "Tradition in Transition," which opened Tuesday (Associated Press)
Language:
Not to be overly sacred, but could we cut back on the profane? | We're surrounded by, and as a result inured to, blustery obscenity (Barbara White Stack, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Say what you mean | While much of slang is a fluid, ever-changing set of passwords, "peace" has for decades been a wish and a blessing (Lynell George, Los Angeles Times)
People:
Mark Noll appointed new chair in American history and ethics at Library of Congress (Press release)
Interview with Anglican Bishop N.T. Wright of Durham, England (National Catholic Reporter)
Inspirational cleric leaving downtown congregation | The Rev. Anthony Robinson has served Plymouth Congregational for 14 years (The Seattle Times)
Brand Bethany | With her 15 minutes ticking down, friends and family of the shark-attack survivor pitch in to extend her shelf life (Los Angeles Times)
Seminarian keeps faith as her life falls apart | Cheryl Garrison was finishing the last month of divinity school at Wake Forest, for which she had given up a lucrative career, when she noticed the hard lump in her breast (News & Record, Greensboro, N.C.)
Beloved pastor Enright retires | He decided to lock the doors to his church that Sunday -- the only time the Rev. William Enright made that radical choice in his 24 years of leading Indiana's largest Presbyterian church (The Indianapolis Star)
Also: Minister led S.C. battle-flag fight | Supported by Jews, Muslims, Christians and others, the Rev. Lewis Galloway led a crusade that will always define the new senior pastor of Second Presbyterian Church (The Indianapolis Star)
More articles:
When reason sleeps, mumbo-jumbo frolics | Often, it seems as though the Enlightenment never happened (Francis Wheen, Los Angeles Times)
Seeing overeating as a sin, and God as the diet coach | With a program called "the Last Exodus,'' Gwen Shamblin is taking her message to children (The New York Times)
A Sunday morning in church.com | The Internet church's administrators gave its officers a `smite' button to use against guests using vulgar language, sparking complaints that this violent act was an affront to Christian values (Haaretz, Tel Aviv)
In Braves' clubhouse, faith a unifying force for some players | The Braves have one of the more devout clubhouses in the majors (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Shikapwasha seeks Chiluba's forgiveness | During the close of a prayer mobilization initiative organized by World Vision Zambia on Thursday evening, Lt Gen Shikapwasha said he has been grieved by former president Frederick Chiluba's reaction to his call for pastors who received money from him to confess (The Post of Zambia)
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