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"God's Glory" in Touchdowns--and Bodily Functions?

wmou Wrote: Jul 19, 2012 3:31 PM

Did the Temple have individual closets for prayer? To take a single scripture and turn it into doctrine, even though it is not consistant with the rest of the Bible is what creates cults. I have no problem praying with others. In fact it is an uplifting experience. What I do not participate in is scripted prayers. The best time to spend time with God is when I am alone. I would never post a prayer on any wall, nor would I stand in the way if others wanted to, as long as I am not required to read it. Liberals censor things they do not like. If the poster was a poem about evolution that offended some, liberals would demand it remain.

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"God's Glory" in Touchdowns--and Bodily Functions?

A version of this column appeared originally in USA TODAY.

Why should religious leaders, of all people, turn their fire on celebrities who use their popularity for public proclamations of the almighty’s power? In an age when media icons flaunt every sort of indulgence and depravity, prominent members of clergy should find more appropriate targets to scold than athletic achievers like football's Tim Tebow, basketball's Jeremy Lin or baseball's Josh Hamilton, who choose to flaunt their devout Christian commitment.

Widespread discomfort toward well-publicized professions of faith highlights a significant rift in outlook — not just between believers and skeptics,...

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