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maximum sentence

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 28th, 2010 | 11 responses
South Korean courts sentenced actress Ok So-ri to 8 months in jail for cheating on her husband. During court proceedings, So-ri fought to stay out of prison, claiming the 1953 law against adultery was an invasion of privacy.... read more »

de-baptism?

Posted by tom felten on March 20th, 2010 | 6 responses
Have you known people who wanted to backtrack on their baptism? The National Secular Society in London has created “certificates of de- baptism” that can be downloaded from the Web site. The certificates were... read more »

have you had enough?

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 12th, 2010 | 11 responses
A 2008 Barna Group survey asked adults what immoral behaviors they had engaged in during the past week. Of those surveyed: 28 percent had used profanity, 20 percent had gambled, 19 percent had viewed pornography, 12 percent... read more »

loved enough

Posted by regina franklin on January 28th, 2010 | 9 responses
“The truest friend does not doubt but hope.” While many movies based on books leave much to be desired, Douglas McGrath’s 1996 production of Emma vividly portrays Jane Austen’s endearing characters,... read more »

Jesus raises a ruckus

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 27th, 2010 | 6 responses
The thud of bull hooves rumbles across the square. Swirls of dust rise into the air. Sheep bleat, doves flap their wings, and traders yell. “Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!” He screams.... read more »

destruction from small places

Posted by winn collier on January 1st, 2010 | 9 responses
In March of last year, an oil tanker from Hong Kong named the Pacific Adventurer ran headlong into a tropical storm. The results were disastrous. From a leak in the ailing vessel, almost 250 tons of oil oozed across a... read more »

game over

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
Some Japanese girls are all ga-ga for boyfriends who don’t really exist. An online dating simulation game called “Webkare” allows girls to choose a virtual guy to pursue online. They work with other players... read more »

acceptable sins

Posted by sheridan voysey on December 20th, 2009 | 4 responses
Recently, I read the story of a husband and wife who walked out of a movie theater partway through the film Milk. Both were disgusted after seeing actor Sean Penn, portraying former homosexual politician Harvey Milk, kiss... read more »

tiger woods

Posted by mike wittmer on December 14th, 2009 | 11 responses
One interesting issue which I haven’t heard discussed in the Tiger Woods saga is the obvious double standard between men and women when it comes to extra-marital sex.  Tiger’s image has taken a hit, but so... read more »

undefiled

Posted by regina franklin on December 13th, 2009 | 8 responses
My husband and I have enjoyed ministering to young people for the past 15 years. So as I read the local wedding announcements, I often see the names and faces of former students who used to be in our church’s youth... read more »
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