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Ask An Atheist: What about billboards that attack faith?

How do you feel about billboards constructed by atheists that openly attack faith? I'm in support of any message that encourages people to explore beliefs — or unbeliefs, as the case may be — but not at the sake of attacking what others practice. What are your thoughts?
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Thank you for another great Coffee Talk!

| May 4, 2013

This morning 23 of us gathered at Coeur Coffeehouse for Spokane Faith & Values fifth Coffee Talk. The topic, "Angry at God: Processing your Faith in Times of Tragedy," resulted in discussions about anger, grief, relationships and how those things relate to God and to one's faith community.
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Meet LDS writer Emily H. Geddes

| May 3, 2013

Spokane Faith & Values is pleased to welcome Emily H. Geddes to its team of writers. Geddes is our fourth contributor writing through the lens of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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“Who hurt her?”

| May 1, 2013

I’ve had some great therapists over the years, and that’s almost reason enough to have endured the things that made me seek out therapy. One of my therapists said, “Where you feel anger towards another person, there is still a desire for a relationship. If there’s indifference, the relationship is done.”
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TODAY - Coffee Talk: Angry at God

| Apr 30, 2013

In times of calamity it's easy to become angry with God. We've all been there. Processing your faith can be difficult when tragedy occurs, which is what our panelists will be discussing at the next Coffee Talk.
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BRIEF: Pew releases report on “The World’s Muslims”

| Apr 30, 2013

A survey released today by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reveals that Muslims in the U.S. are more moderate than Muslims in other countries. The report, "The World's Muslims" shows Muslims here are more likely to believe that people of other faiths can attain eternal life in heaven and are less inclined to support suicide bombings.
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Boston Marathon bombings: One week later, a look back at coverage

| Apr 23, 2013

Last week the U.S. was rocked by bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. In the hours and days that followed, news outlets responded as usual: With a flurry of coverage.
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10 Essential points about the Boston Marathon bombers, Islam and America

| Apr 22, 2013

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second suspect in the horrific Boston Marathon explosions has been apprehended.  Presumably, we can take a break from round-the-clock coverage of the chase that has consumed the nation.
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Faith Feast: together experiencing interfaith Spokane

| Apr 22, 2013

On Sunday Spokane Faith & Values celebrated its first anniversary with a successful progressive interfaith dinner. With the help of nine volunteers, 21 guests were able to experience the Spokane Islamic Center, the Sikh Gudwara of Spokane and Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.
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Westboro Baptist thanks God for Boston Marathon bombings, promises to protest funerals

| Apr 17, 2013

While the nation mourns the loss of life in Monday's horrific bombings in Boston, the Westboro Baptist Church is celebrating in its usual fashion, saying the explosions were sent by God as punishment for gay marriage. “Thank God for the Boston marathon bombs,” the church said on Twitter, the Washington Times reported.
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“We are all one”

| Apr 16, 2013

One of my favorite pictures is of retired mixed martial artist Genki “The Neo Samurai” Sudo, holding a large banner with all of the flags in the world. At the center of the banner are the words “We Are All One.” Whenever I see people, ordinary citizens and civil servants, rush to help people during a moment of tragedy, I think of Sudo’s words.
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