Day: July 3, 2007

Paper or plastic?

Churches are changing how they collect offerings and tithes as plastic is replacing cash. More and more people use debit and credit cards and pay bills online or with automatic withdrawals. Younger generations in the church don’t carry cash anymore.

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Grace: for girls

Grace, a new magazine for eleven to sixteen year old girls, is a mix of real-life stories, problem pages, campaigns, eco and ethical lifestyle tips, music, film and book reviews – with references to Christianity scattered throughout.

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Monogamy, the game

After years as a relationship therapist and a partner in my own marriage, I knew couples wouldn’t win based on what they’ve accomplished prior to their wedding day. Instead, like a shoe or thimble hopping around a board acquiring houses during a game of Monopoly, the idea would be to earn points over a lifetime in a relationship. I figured we’d call this game – what else? — Monogamy.

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More on the faiths of the founding fathers

Regardless of where they fell on the Deist spectrum, many Deists continued to respect the moral teachings of Jesus without believing in his divine status. But the tendency of Deism was to emphasize ethical endeavors—hence the concern of most Deists for social justice and their profound opposition to all forms of tyranny.

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