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Astronauts have prayed regularly in space, CNN blogger reports
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Prayer has been a part of space flight since the very first, reports CNN blogger Thom Patterson. He cites a number of stories of prayers in space — but does not mention the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, a devout Russian Orthodox Christian, who friends have reported was humiliated by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s claim…
Prime time TV actually features a normal Christian offering thanks, praying with friends
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The character Lourdes chats with 11-year-old Matt, a fellow survivor After decades of portraying Christians as hypocrites, crazies and bigots, Sunday night on prime-time TV, a main character actually prayed over her meal, then led others in a prayer of thanks “in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Actually,…
After Court Gives OK, Christians Mark National Day of Prayer
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By ADELLE M. BANKS c. 2011 Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Supporters marked the 60th annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday (May 5), just weeks after a federal appeals court dismissed a suit that challenged the law creating the day as unconstitutional. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson spoke of the “poignant moment”…
Jews Craft Their Own Answers with DIY Passover Options
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(RNS) As newlyweds, Cokie and Steve Roberts wanted to host a Passover seder that could be enjoyed by her devout Catholic family, his secular Jewish clan, and friends from a range of backgrounds. Faced with limited options for interfaith families during those early years of married life, their professional instincts as writers kicked in: they…
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