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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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The drone of a dead generation

| Apr 16, 2013

Stabs of ephemeral emotion Shoot from head to heart Thoughts and prayers, Thoughts and prayers, Thoughts and prayers…
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The Boston Marathon, senseless violence and stupid rage

| Apr 15, 2013

It’s 3:19 p.m. and I’m sitting in a coffee shop. I was going to do some light reading, but the book I brought, Sam Harris’s "Free Will", is on the table, unopened. I’m clicking “refresh” over and over on a Web browser on several different news websites, hoping that one of them is going to post, “UPDATE 3:20 PM: Meaning Behind Tragedy Uncovered, It All Makes Sense Now.”
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An invitation to join us at the table, help build an interfaith community in Spokane

| Apr 11, 2013

I think Samuel Pepys 17th century words will ring true in Spokane on April 21. He said, “Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.” That evening we'll come together for Faith Feast: An Intercultural Progressive Dinner.
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Thursday’s Religion News Roundup: NRA Catholics * Adventists anniversary * Latino Reformation

| Apr 11, 2013

As the Senate takes up a heated debate over gun control, RNS shines a light on a little-known group of Roman Catholics that oppose all gun rules despite the bishops’ vehement support for efforts to curb firearm regulations. Reporter Aaron Schrank calls them the NRA Catholics.
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Goodall’s message a reminder to be good stewards of God’s earth

| Apr 10, 2013

Dominion is such an ugly word. It screams power, control, supremacy — words that don’t fall gently on the ears. Yet in Genesis 1:26, that’s exactly what God grants us — dominion.
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Spokane-based ministry provides clean water to Guatemela villages

| Apr 8, 2013

Water for Life provides sustainable clean water, medical and dental care, and the news of the Gospel for rural villages in Guatemala. The mission for clean water began when Gary noticed that the villagers around Los Pinos were drinking from hand-dug holes in the ground that were filled with muddy, stagnant water and debris, including dead vermin.
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