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6. It's not in the seeing -- it's in the believing | On the concrete wall of a Kennedy Expy. underpass, a few feet away from a water stain that some people believe is a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary, someone has stenciled a rendering of Jesus' face along with the words: "Believe in yourself." (Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Sun-Times)
   
   

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Church life:

1. Highland council denies appeal to block church construction | "We are Christians. Christians are supposed to be good neighbors, but we also have rights as citizens," pastor said. "Why would I want to violate my Christian testimony by being obnoxious?" (Redlands Daily Facts, Ca.)
   
   
2. New leader for Texas Baptists | First woman to lead Baptist policy group seeks to preserve legacy, encourage dialogue (Austin American-Statesman, Tex.)
   
   

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Homosexuality:

1. McGreevey finds revising an image is not so easy | Former Gov. James E. McGreevey wanted his forthcoming book to be viewed as a story of redemption, but finds himself cast as an irresponsible expectant father (The New York Times)
   
   
2. Protests against same-sex unions escalate | Protests planned for Saturday to show disapproval over laws that would recognise same-sex marriages and include them in the Marriage Act have escalated across the country and will carry on until mid-October. (Daily News, South Africa)
   
   
3. Kaine says he will campaign against same-sex marriage ban | Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) urged Virginians to vote against a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions, saying the ballot question puts thousands of unmarried couples at risk of losing a slew of benefits (The Washington Post)
   
   
4. Clergy rally for gay rights | Support vowed for ballot item that allows civil unions (The Denver Post)
   
   

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Other stories of interest:

1. No booze may hurt career | Those who tipple earn more, at least according to a provocative study called "No Booze? You May Lose," released yesterday by a pair of economists (The Washington Times)
   
   
2. Holy Moses | The Getty's latest collection puts a Christian perspective on the leader, lawgiver, and Sinai climber (The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles)
   
   
3. Ex-priest charged in another sex abuse case | A former Catholic priest who is awaiting trial in a sex abuse case was charged again this week after another man came forward and said he had been molested as a teenager, Montgomery County police said (The Washington Post)
   
   

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