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POLL: Was religious belief part of your wedding ceremony? (Or will it be?)

Summer wedding season is in full swing – but how many of those wedding ceremonies have faith at the forefront? For some, a wedding day still means "goin' to the chapel, and we're gonna get married." The website Beliefnet has a beautiful album of religious wedding traditions.
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Did you know Father’s Day started in Spokane?

| Jun 13, 2013

No, Father's Day wasn't invented by Hallmark. It began right here in Spokane, according to the McClatchy News Service, when Sonora Louise Smart Dodd heard a Mother's Day sermon in church in May, 1909.
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POLL: Do you attend houses of worship when on vacation?

| Jun 10, 2013

It's June, summer is almost officially here, and people are gearing up for vacation. When you're traveling, do you try to find a house of worship to attend?
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POLL: Is your career feeding your spiritual side?

| Jun 3, 2013

A story in the Wall Street Journal last week reported that many baby boomers are preparing for second careers that embrace faith and service to others. Are you finding fulfillment in your career or would you like more "meaning and purpose" in your job?
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POLL: Should businesses get exemptions from the contraception mandate?

| May 29, 2013

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is seeking an exemption from the part of the healthcare mandate requiring employers to offer coverage that includes acccess to the morning-after pill. The craft store chain's fight, made on behalf of the founding family, has reached the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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POLL: Have you ever contemplated suicide?

| May 23, 2013

The Rev. Martin Elfert, author of our Father Knows Best column, has been prompted to write two posts about suicide recently. His posts come at a time when suicides are making headlines.
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POLL: Should the Boy Scouts lift its ban on gays?

| May 20, 2013

On Thursday the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will decide whether or not it should change its policy which currently forbids openly gay scouts to participate in scouting troops across the country. The proposal will be put before roughly 1,400 voting members at a meeting in Texas.
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POLL: Do you believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God?

| May 15, 2013

Bart Ehrman, author of "Misquoting Jesus," is coming to Spokane on May 23. He argues that the Bible is written by scribes, who have left out significant pieces of the text. He also says the Bible as we know it is missing passages.
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POLL: Do you send your child to summer camp?

| May 9, 2013

School is almost out, which means it's time to gear up for summer camp. There are dozens and dozens to choose from in the Spokane area
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POLL: Did your faith group volunteer during Bloomsdsay?

| May 6, 2013

Volunteers from local churches and faith groups were everywhere at Bloomsday - whether they were handing out water, food or playing in one of the dozens of bands along the route.
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POLL: As National Day of Prayer approaches, what’s your loudest prayer for?

| May 1, 2013

May 2 is the National Day of Prayer. Here are seven things to know about its history:
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