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// Green Technology-A Technology Fast For Lent?

February 17 marked the first day of Lent—a 40-day period where Christians choose to give up something until Easter.  Church leaders are urging Christians to go on the “carbon fast” and go green by reducing their carbon footprint.  Some ways include eating less meat, flushing the toilet less often and cutting vegetables thinner so they cook faster.  Another challenge is to lessen the use of everyday technologies such television, mobiles, and music players. Original article.

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// Is There a Jihadist in Your Church Nursery?

Omar Hammami, a Southern Baptist-grown Alabaman, was featured in a New York Times story portraying him as a Christian-turned terrorist. The story of Hammami, however, may be more common than we may think. For Hammami, a confusion about faith led to his leaving Christianity and into the arms of Islamic extremists. Is this a common theme found in our churches today? Original article.

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// Cutting Edge media campaign links abortion to racism

A new media campaign in Georgia features billboards that state, “Black Children are an Endangered Species.” This campaign links the racism of the founder of Planned Parenthood with the disproportionate number of African-American abortions in the state of Georgia. Catherine Davis, the director of this organization sponsoring the ads explains, “Black children are aborted at three times the rate of all other populations.” Original article.

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// 'Shocking' Trend in India: Child Traffickers Posing as Missionaries

Reports from the Times of India state that criminals are targeting underprivileged children from Manipur, Nagaland and other north-eastern states, by masking child trafficking with adoptions by missionaries. Families are often given into compliance through persuasion of better education and employment. The National Council of Churches in India plans to raise awareness among churches and NGOs about this growing matter. Original article.

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// Judge being gay a nonissue during Prop. 8 trial

As California’s Proposition 8 case trial continues, an unforeseen irony prompts both sides of the discussion to ponder. The cause for concern is the interesting fact that Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is himself gay. Nevertheless, supporters for Prop 8 seem to be having a difficult time despite the judge’s sexual orientation and its possible influences on the case. Original article.

Special thanks to contributing writers, Grace Kwon and Jacob Chung.

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