Tyler Wigg Stevenson says real Christianity isn't the kind you can buy.

Sure, consumerism is bad. But we need to think about why.

Why females younger and younger are being portrayed as sexual objects.

The checkout line and the good life.

Why Jesus didn't say, "You shall be my marketers to the ends of the earth."

Yes, HPV causes cervical cancer. Why did people scoff eight years ago, when we wanted to warn them?

Plus: Nicholas Kristof on Chinese house churches, another Episcopal church bolts, and more articles from online sources around the world.

The magazine is suddenly squeamish of religion. At least in one case.

Plus: Britain discusses euthanasia while the Netherlands euthanizes babies, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Plus: Ethical embryonic stem-cell research? And other stories from online sources around the world.

The difference between Christian practice and a Starbucks purchase.

Just as the American government practices separation of powers, journalistic publications generally try to separate business and editorial functions.

Plus: School suspends girl for telling classmate consequences of sin, and many other stories from online sources around the world.

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A Christian response to the triumph of consumerism.