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Ancient Shinto Shrine in Japan Allows Rare Access
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nsymmonds
International Herald Tribune – August 27, 2008 With the longtime occupant safely moved out of the main building and ensconced in temporary housing, long-needed renovations could begin here at Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s oldest and most famous Shinto shrines. But not before a once-in-a-lifetime open house of sorts was held. For the first time…
Dalai Lama, Battling Exhaustion, Cancels Trips
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nsymmonds
Associated Press – August 27, 2008 DHARMSALA, India – The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was suffering from exhaustion and has canceled two planned international trips to undergo medical tests, his office said Wednesday. The 73-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner had been “experiencing some discomfort in the past couple of days,” a statement from…
Young Muslims Getting the Word Out About Faith
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akornfeld
By Charles Honey Religion News Service Grand Rapids, Mich. – From their cramped office behind a barber shop, four young men try to get the word out: This is who we are, this is what we believe. As Muslims in this overwhelmingly Christian community, they feel a responsibility to tell what Islam truly teaches —…
Southern Baptists Lead Get-Out-the-Vote Prayer
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akornfeld
Associated Press New York – Southern Baptists are organizing a nationwide prayer campaign to accompany their values-voter registration drive, seeking spiritual renewal for families and churches, and God’s favor for public officials who are guided by the Bible. Surveys have found that the majority of white evangelicals support the presumed Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John…
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