Items of Interest

October 1, 2012

Can path to healthier nation be found in the mind?

Eric Nelson

In the months leading up to the [United States] Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Affordable Care Act.

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September 24, 2012

Reading the Bible in 100 days

Craig Kanalley

Things weren’t going so well.

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September 17, 2012

First archaeological evidence of Samson?

Nir Hasson

A small stone seal found recently in the excavations of Tel Beit Shemesh could be the first archaeological evidence of the story of the biblical Samson.

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September 17, 2012

Respect required for well-being

Keith Wommack

Respect, it’s grabbing a lot of attention lately, and deservedly so.

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September 10, 2012

Amish report staggering growth in Midwest

Brandon Blackwell

The Amish are one of the fastest-growing religious groups in North America, according to a new census by researchers at Ohio State University.

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September 10, 2012

For Sikhs, turban is a proud symbol–and a target

Daniel Burke

Law enforcement authorities don’t know why suspected gunman Wade Michael Page burst into a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, on August 5 and opened fire.

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September 3, 2012

Religion at the Olympics, from Zeus to the civitas

Chris Liseeh

A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a festival held in 776 BC and dedicated to Zeus, the chief Greek god.

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August 27, 2012

Bible museum planned for Washington, DC

Adelle Banks

A large-scale Bible museum will open in Washington, DC, within four years, say planners who have been touring the world with portions of their collection.

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August 27, 2012

Truly ancient history comes to Texas

What did a bedouin shepherd and a cobbler who dealt in antiques have in common?

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August 20, 2012

China's party newspaper hails spirituality

Minus strong spiritual support, a great power like China won’t last long, the Communist party’s People’s Daily said.

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August 13, 2012

Is medical hypnosis the answer to better health?

Eric D. Nelson

Although many of us tend to think of hypnosis in terms of swinging stopwatches and making unsuspecting people act like chickens, it turns out that this age-old practice is now being used for far more practical purposes, including better health and lower hospital bills.

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August 6, 2012

Have we gotten heaven all wrong?

John Murawski

The oft-clichéd Christian notion of heaven—a blissful realm of harp-strumming angels—has remained a fixture of the faith for centuries.

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