Plus: Villain of the day George Felos, what the Colorado court really said about the Bible and juries, Catholic school deemed exempt from antidiscrimination law, Falwell improving after losing consciousness, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 4/13/2006 12:00AM
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Books:
Supporter of chastity is young and not afraid of ridicule | Chastity remains a vital biblical virtue, argues Lauren F. Winner in her candid, common-sensical 21st-century manifesto, "Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity" (Associated Press)
New book rekindles celibacy debate | "Priests in Love: Australian Catholic Clergy and their Intimate Relationships" is a major study chronicling the personal turmoil of 50 Catholic priests struggling to balance the demands of the church and their need for close, sexual companionship (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Book store, coffee shop give witness to owners' faith walk | Heaven Scent and Cody's Coffee in Canby support Christian ministries with books, music and more (The Oregonian)
Author infuses humor into moral lessons | Bob Reed likes to poke fun at the `pious posturing' of some Christians (The Orlando Sentinel)
Other articles of interest:
Charles taking common route to remarriage | The couple's decision to take the well-traveled path around Anglican objections to divorce and remarriage underscores colliding opinions in Britain that could eventually rattle the Church of England, which plays an anchor role for the world's 77 million-strong association of churches known as the Anglican Communion (Associated Press)
Memo shows U.S. inmate interrogation plans in Iraq | The top U.S. commander in Iraq authorized prisoner interrogation tactics more harsh than accepted Army practice, including using guard dogs to exploit "Arab fear of dogs," a memo made public on Tuesday showed (Reuters)
Troy religious groups to share National Day of Prayer services | Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims and Hindus will be among those gathered in front of Troy City Hall to express their faith on the National Day of Prayer (Detroit Free Press, Mi.)
Jesus doll ready for market | Press button, hear figure repeat Scripture (Los Angeles Daily News)
Witchcraft, coercion alleged in lawsuit | A second woman has filed a lawsuit against Delnor-Community Hospital claiming a former psychologist there subjected her to witchcraft under the guise of therapy (Daily Herald, Chicago suburbs)
Many reject commentary on Christians | Sunday's column about America getting dangerously narrow in its view of Christians triggered more response than anything I've written in the past year (Bob Welch, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.)
Only the ethical need apply | In the heavily automated workplace of the future, a keen sense of right and wrong will become a highly valued job skill (The Christian Science Monitor)
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