Scout Jayson

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Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway

Religion – An Oklahoma church canceled a gun giveaway for teenagers at a weekend youth conference. Windsor Hills Baptist had planned to give away a semiautomatic assault rifle until one of the event's organizers was unable to attend. The church's youth pastor, Bob Ross, said it's a way of trying to encourage young people to attend the event.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:57pm

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Three Jews are Major League All Stars this year

Religion – At least three players of Jewish descent made the lineups of Major League Baseball's All -Star teams. Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis will start for the American League when the game is played at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 15. Ian Kinsler, the second baseman from the Texas Rangers, will be a reserve for the American League.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:54pm

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Will Evangelicals Return Obama's Affections?

Religion – Heather Rosema is precisely the kind of Christian voter that Sen. Barack Obama covets. Rosema, 41, chose George W. Bush in 2000, when she put greater emphasis on issues like abortion and gay marriage. This year, she intends to vote Obama. Rosema, a member of Roosevelt Park Community Christian Reformed Church, sees a true man of faith.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:48pm

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Skeptics Speculate on the Saudi Arabia-Jewish Leaders Meeting

Religion – A Saudi-sponsored conference that will bring together Israeli and American rabbis with clerics from the strict Wahhabi sect of Islam - as well as global religious leaders of nearly every persuasion - is either a rare opportunity for dialogue or a cynical publicity stunt. It all depends on whom you ask.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:45pm

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Over 100,000 Catholics Arrive in Sydney for World Youth Day

Religion – More than 100,000 Roman Catholic pilgrims from around the world swarmed Sydney Harbor on Tuesday, waving the flags of their countries and singing as they awaited a Mass opening the World Youth Day festival. The star of the show, Pope Benedict XVI, remained ensconced at a retreat on Sydney's outskirts.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:41pm

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How to Shape Your Child's Faith, 1

Family – An alarming number of young adults who grew up in Christian homes later abandon their faith during the years following high school - leaving bewildered parents to wonder where they went wrong. How can this troubling trend be reversed? What can Mom and Dad do to instill an enduring faith in their children?

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Submitted and Voted for on July 16, 2008 12:37pm

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Barack Obama: Finding His Faith

Religion – In 1981 Barack Obama was 20 years old, a Columbia University student in search of the meaning of life. He was torn a million different ways: between youth and maturity, black and white, coasts and continents, wonder and tragedy. He enrolled at Columbia in part to get far away from his past; he'd gone to high school in Hawaii.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 01:08pm

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Wooden Cross Carried Through Sydney for Pope's Visit

Religion – Pilgrims bore a giant wooden cross through the streets of Australia's largest city Monday, as thousands of faithful crowded around the procession, some lunging for a chance to touch the symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's youth festival. At a secluded retreat on Sydney's outskirts, Pope Benedict XVI worked on overcoming jet lag.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 12:58pm

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Ministers Study Obama's Plan For Faith-Based Groups

Religion – Sen. Barack Obama pledges that he would continue the Bush administration's support of community programs run by faith-based groups. The Rev. Hershael York of the Southern Baptist Seminary and the Rev. Eugene Rivers of the Azusa Christian Community explain the moral and political dilemmas of federal funding for faith-based initiatives.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 12:51pm

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Daily Messages Of Digital Inspiration From The Pope

Religion – The Vatican is rolling out what you might call "Pope 2.0." Pope Benedict is the first pontiff to have a cell phone and a specially engraved iPod. Now he's the first to send text messages to the faithful.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 15, 2008 12:47pm

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Court Says Jews Have No Right to Mezuzahs in Condo Building

Religion – A federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled that fair-housing laws do not extend to permitting a Jewish resident to nail a mezuzah to a door frame, prompting an outcry from the Jewish community.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 10:26pm

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Australia trip will test 81-year-old pope's stamina

Religion – Pope Benedict XVI departs Saturday on a 10-day trip to Australia, the longest pilgrimage of his papacy and a test of the 81-year-old pontiff's stamina. Tens of thousands of young pilgrims are awaiting him. Although aides say the pope is in fine health, the Vatican appeared to be taking no chances to ensure Benedict is fit for World Youth Day.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 11:55am

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Anglican Bishop 'ready to defect to Rome'

Religion – The traditionalist Bishop of Ebbsfleet has asked the Pope, as well as Catholic leaders in England and Wales, to help him and his parishes defect to Rome. The Right Reverend Andrew Burnham said objectors within the Church of England were feeling "shipwrecked".

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Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 11:53am

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Anniversary of LDS polygamy doctrine draws near

Religion – On July 12th, 1843, Joseph Smith dictated the revelation which would become an important part of the Doctrine and Covenants. Section 132 deals with plural marriage. And as we near this 165th anniversary, one thing is clear: it remains a defining moment in LDS Church history.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 11:43am

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Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammo Says Texas Church

Religion – Toting a gun in one hand and a Bible in the other, a group of men gather on a ranch right outside of town. The pistol-packing group meets for fellowship and spiritual growth with a little target practice in between. The men, part of the small group initiative meets every other week to practice their gun-handling skills.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 11, 2008 11:38am

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