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The two sides of innocence
CAN CHILDLIKE INNOCENCE, and even wonder, be recaptured? Can you experience it even as an adult? Most definitely yes, if you understand its true nature.
The word innocence is derived from the Latin word for "harm," and innocence in its purest sense means protection from harm. While innocence is often attributed to a state of childhood, this is perhaps because children traditionally have been considered to be ignorant of the larger challenges of the world that could be harmful to them.
About the author
Richard Nenneman is a former editor-in-chief of The Christian Science Monitor.

October 20, 2003 issue
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Proven innocent
Steve Graham
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letters
with contributions from Jerry McIntire, Sally Critchley Sullivan, Jean Foster, Judy Weldon, David A. Cornell, Christopher Lowenberg
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items of interest
with contributions from Orla Kennedy, Jeffrey Kluger, Jeremy Redmon, Nelly Favis-Villafuerte
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Innocent from the beginning, forgiving to the end
By Warren Bolon Senior Writer
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The courage to apologize, the heart to forgive
By Beverly Goldsmith
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No place for condemnation
By Rebecca Odegaard
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A family prays FOR HEALING
with contributions from Tracy Jenkins, Stuart Jenkins
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The joy of cycling
By John DeRussy
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Heaven everywhere
Bea Roegge
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Learn to be parented
By Roderick Nordell
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The spirit to forgive
By Bettie Gray Staff Editor
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The two sides of innocence
By Richard A. Nenneman
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Healing gained, mobility restored
Alexandra Hawley
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Prayer for better housing
Peggy Shuster