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    18-Year-Old Arrested in Miami Area Cat Mutilations

    A teenager was arrested early Sunday and accused of a string of gruesome cat mutilation deaths that had horrified residents of his Miami area community, authorities said. 18-year-old arrested in Miami area cat mutilations | APP.com | Asbury Park Press What a sicko! He should be locked away...
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    Dog Steals from Store

    A dog walked into a store in Murray, Utah, went to Aisle 16, where the pet food is located, and took a bone without paying for it. The dog was confronted by the manager, but the dog ran out the door with the bone, valued at $2.79...
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    Another diocese is leaving the Episcopal Church

    It looks as if the Episcopal Church is gradually breaking up. :( http://www.onenewsnow.com/Church/Default.aspx?id=315146
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    Bible Illuminated NT

    A new version of the NT called Bible Illuminated is being issued featuring large photos of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie. I think I'll skip this one: it's too pop culture and I don't like the picture of the huge eye on the front of the Bible: ;)...
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    Pope Begins Bible-Reading Marathon

    Rome - Pope Benedict XVI's "In the beginning" started off a weeklong Bible-reading marathon on Italian television Sunday. The marathon will feature more than 1,200 people reading the Old and New Testament in over seven days and six nights. Besides Roman Catholics, members of other...
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    Farmer's Almanac Predits Colder, "Catastrophic" Winter

    The almanac's 2009 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says at least 2/3 of the country can expect colder-than-average temperatures this winter, with only the Far West and Southeast in line for near-normal readings. "This is going to be catastrophic for millions of people," said almanac editor...
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    Bible Publishers Sued for Anti-Gay References

    Bradley LaShawn Fowler, a gay man, claims his constitutional rights were infringed upon by Zondervan Publishing Co. and Thomas Nelson Publishing, both of which, he claims, deliberately caused homosexuals to suffer by misinterpretation of the Bible...
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    Orthodox Study Bible

    I have a copy in bonded leather. I like the brief commentaries from early Christians such as Athanasius the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, and John of Damascus. The NT is the New King James Version, and the OT is translated from the St. Athanasius Academy Septuagint. Has anyone read this...
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    Jordan Cave May Be Oldest Church

    Archeaologists discovered a cave in Rihab, Jordan, that was an underground chapel dating 33-70 AD. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7446812.stm :clap:
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    Tornado Hits Perth, Australia

    A tornado struck Perth, Australia, yesterday, ripping roofs off houses and causing widespread blackouts. Lawn furniture became missiles, causing additional damage. http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23833939-948,00.html
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    Indiana Hit by Massive Flooding

    Wave after wave of thunderstorms dumped torrential rains in central Indiana. One person drowned, and three others are still missing. Edinburgh received a record 10.94 inches in less than 24 hours. Indiana could be hit with an additional one to three inches of rain tomorrow when a cold front...
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    Volcano Dormant for Thousands of Years Erupts

    A volcano that has been dormant for 9,000 or 10,000 years erupted near the town of Chaiten, 750 miles south of Santiago, Chile. http://news.aol.com/story/_a/eruption-leaves-chilean-town-deserted/20080502193109990001?icid=1616058736x1201521334x1200303489
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    Was the American Revolution a Sin??

    Yesterday in Bible study class, the teacher read from Luther's Small Catechism regarding the Fourth Commandment, "Honor your father and your mother." "What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents AND OTHER AUTHORITIES (emphasis mine), but...
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    Bible Study Class: American Revolution was a Sin

    Yesterday in Bible study class, the teacher read from Luther's Small Catechism regarding the Fourth Commandment, "Honor your father and your mother." "What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents AND OTHER AUTHORITIES (emphasis mine), but...
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    Chicago Police Shoot, Kill Cougar

    The Chicago Police Department received several calls about a large cat in the area. It turned out to be a cougar. The police opened fire and killed it. Couldn't tranquilizer guns be used instead?? http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4660840
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    Satanists Burned Chruches, Police Say

    Two men who profess to be "spiritual satanists" were arrested for setting fire to three churches in eastern Alabama: http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/satanists_churches/2008/01/07/62498.html?s=al&promo_code=428B-1
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    Crossdressers Arrested after Attacking McDonald's

    Three crossdressers were arrested after an argument and fight at a McDonald's in Memphis, Tennessee. The crossdressers entered the McDonald's armed with a tire iron. They then took off their stiletto boots, jackets, and hoop earrings before attacking the crew...
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    Man Marries Dog!

    A man in India married a dog after an astrologer advised him that doing so would lift a curse that had been placed on him: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Man_marries_dog/articleshow/2534733.cms
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    Son of Krakatau Erupts!

    The volcano that grew where the mighty Krakatau once stood (it erupted in 1883, killing 36,000 people with tsunamis and making the loudest noise ever heard. It was heard in Australia 2,000 miles away!) has erupted: http://news.aol.com/story/_a/indones...00010000000001
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    Apologetics Study Bible

    Does anyone have this study Bible? It's in the HCSB and is published by Holman. Charles Colson, Ravi Zacharias, Norman Geisler, J.P. Moreland, and others contributed to it. Have you found this Bible useful in defending the faith?