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From Romney to Haggard– Religion in the News
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Ben Witherington
There have been a variety of stories of interest to Christians in the news this week. One of them is the issue of whether Governor Romney’s being a Mormon will be an issue as he begins his Presidential campaign as a Republican candidate. Now of course Romney is not your average Mormon. For one thing…
A Poem for this Present Crisis
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Ben Witherington
James Russell Lowell was one of the great literateurs of the last half of the 19th century, and he is still well worth reading today. I was struck by how appropriate his poem “This Present Crisis” speaks to our country at war in Iraq today just as well as it did in the dark days…
A Church Home for the Homeless
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Ben Witherington
What a novel concept. Church not merely as a place for the homeless to get basic life services, but church as a worship experience for the poor and homeless. The story is in this morning’s NY Times. Here’s the link–http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/06/us/06homeless.html?th&emc=th This is a story about taking church outdoors because the homeless and street people often…
We Are the Light of the World– But Who Changed the Bulb?
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Ben Witherington
How many Presbyterians does it take to change alight bulb? None. God has pre-ordained when the lights will be on andwhen they will be off. How many Catholics does it take to change alight bulb? None. They always use candles. How many Episcopalians does it take to change a light bulb?? Ten. One to actually…
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