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VIEWPOINTS: When, if ever, is it OK to preach politics from the pulpit?

| May 20, 2013

The IRS prohibits tax-exempt organizations, such as churches, from endorsing political candidates for public office. Most ministers abide by this rule. Last year LifeWay Research reported that 90 percent of Protestant pastors agree that they should not endorse candidates from the pulpit, even though 44 percent of them personally endorse candidates.
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VIEWPOINTS: What does stewardship mean to you?

| May 13, 2013

For some stewardship, especially in the spring, means caring for our planet. For others, it means caring for the poor and disadvantaged in our society. Some might view stewardship as akin to church tithing.
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VIEWPOINTS: What are your thoughts on immigration reform?

| May 6, 2013

Last week more than 100 people marched through the streets of Spokane, calling for a just and humane immigration reform policy. "We are one world. We are one people. We are one human family.
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VIEWPOINTS: What kind of a role does faith have in your home decorations?

| Apr 29, 2013

What kind of role does faith play in your regular home decorations? Can people tell what you believe the moment they walk in the door, or do you keep faith out of your decor?
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VIEWPOINTS: In what ways is your faith open to the evolution of the human spirit?

| Apr 22, 2013

Ideas and theology can change. Sometimes those values shift completely, other times one's current views grow stronger.
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VIEWPOINTS: What is marriage?

| Apr 15, 2013

At the heart of the debate about whether and how gay marriage should be legalized, another question emerges: What is marriage? "Marriage": It's a word, an idea, an institution that gets used on both sides of the gay marriage debate – but those sides seem to be standing on two different definitions.
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VIEWPOINTS: Is religion a voice for good?

| Apr 8, 2013

Over the weekend our sister site, Toledo Faith & Values, showed a 2010 debate that was filmed between Christopher Hitchens and Tony Blair. Hitchens argues that religion has been the cause of much suffering and cruelty through the centuries, while Blair points to  humanitarian and social justice projects...
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VIEWPOINTS: Do you incorporate divine parables into your parenting?

| Apr 1, 2013

David and Goliath, Noah's Ark, a savior is born in Bethelehm — these are some of the most popular biblical stories taught to children in Sunday School classes. But what narratives, if any, are parents teacing at home?
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VIEWPOINTS: Are creative liberties OK for Bible films?

| Mar 25, 2013

In the History Channel’s new 10-hour docu-drama “The Bible,” showing at 8 p.m. Sundays, stories from Genesis to Revelation are told through live action and computer-generated imagery. Producer Mark Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey, described the miniseries as a "labor of love" and, for the most part, present a literal interpretation of the Bible.
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VIEWPOINTS: Where must you love more in your life? What will you resolve to do about that?

| Mar 18, 2013

During Lent many Christians look inward to find ways they can improve their spiritual lives. The season is soon coming to a conclusion, but areas likely remain that could use some work.
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