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The little things that matter
A Christian Science perspective: Little things can change the world.
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Israel wields Bible's soft power as far afield as Brazil
Israel is ramping up its outreach to the growing numbers of evangelical Christians, particularly in the Global South, in order to build popular support for state policies.
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Petraeus affair: From romantic jealousy to the downfall of 'King David'
Details are emerging about the extramarital affair that led to CIA Director David Petraeus's resignation. Some in Congress want to know why the FBI waited so long to inform them.
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Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in Israel (+video)
Mitt Romney praised the cultures of economic success in Israel, and criticized the Palestinian economy. Palestinian leaders called Romney's comments 'racist.'
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With your whole heart
A Christian Science perspective: In this age of multitasking, what needs our whole heart?
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Breaking down walls that divide
A Christian Science perspective.
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Inexhaustible divine energy
A Christian Science perspective.
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Fall books: 20 nonfiction titles you don't want to miss
From the energy crisis to The Doors, from Hitler’s Germany to Rin Tin Tin, here are the nonfiction titles that have readers buzzing this fall.
09/06/2011 07:05 am -
Meekness and the 'elephant walk'
A Christian Science perspective.
08/30/2011 09:30 am -
Jerusalem Day: Why the Holy City is at the crux of the peace process
Today is Jerusalem Day in Israel, the anniversary of the day in the 1967 war when Israel took the Old City and East Jerusalem from Jordan. More than 40 years later, Jerusalem remains one of the largest hurdles to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel insists Jerusalem is its ‘undivided and eternal’ capital while Palestinians insist on securing a capital in East Jerusalem. Here are three reasons why Jerusalem is so important to both sides.
06/01/2011 06:17 pm -
Can great men (and women) be good?
A Christian Science perspective: News of some public officials' sexual misconduct and criminal activity deflates trust in leadership. How can integrity be restored?
05/26/2011 02:43 pm -
Praying with confidence
A Christian Science perspective: When problems seem so big, we may think our prayers can't make a difference. Find out why they can.
05/25/2011 11:00 am -
Five controversial Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem
In 2000, then-President Bill Clinton suggested that one of the thorniest issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – the division of Jerusalem to create two capitals for two states – should be decided along demographic lines. In other words, Jewish neighborhoods would be incorporated into Israel and Arab neighborhoods would become part of the future Palestinian state. The past decade has seen a significant expansion of Jewish areas in the Arab neighborhoods closest to the Old City, which could affect how the city is divided – or prevent it from being divided at all. This has raised the ire of Palestinians, the United Nations, and others, because the expansion has taken place in a territory that Israel occupied and then unilaterally annexed – and thus the transfer of civilian populations is considered illegal under international law. Here are five of the most controversial developments:
01/10/2011 02:17 pm -
Opinion Is the Senate working during Christmas holidays sacrilegious?
Senators Kyl and DeMint claimed working up to the Christmas holiday defiles Christianity's holy day. But Jesus made clear that 'helping your neighbor' trumps 'keeping the Sabbath day holy.' Not addressing legislation to promote peace and care for others would be the real sacrilege.
12/20/2010 03:14 pm -
As stonethrowing escalates, Israeli police round up Arab children in E. Jerusalem
Residents in the volatile neighborhood of Silwan say more than 100 youths have been arrested in the past month – often taken from their homes at 3 or 4 a.m.
10/29/2010 04:20 pm -
Top 5 reasons Jerusalem is such a thorny issue
Jerusalem is considered by many to be the trickiest issue to resolve in a two-state solution to Middle East peace. Israelis see the city as their “undivided and eternal capital” but Palestinians also seek to put their future capital in East Jerusalem, which is predominantly Arab. SPECIAL REPORT: How the battle for Jerusalem plays out in one neighborhood Amid changing demographics and plans for new Jewish development in East Jerusalem, the city has become an intensifying battleground for sovereignty. Here are five reasons why (in no particular order):
09/15/2010 03:55 pm -
How Israeli-Palestinian battle for Jerusalem plays out in one neighborhood
The Israeli-Palestinian battle for Jerusalem is playing out in Silwan between Arab residents, religious Jews, and a municipality looking to revitalize its storied global brand.
09/15/2010 01:35 pm -
Christian faith: Calvinism is back
In America's Christian faith, a surprising comeback of rock-ribbed Calvinism is challenging the Jesus-is-your-buddy gospel of modern evangelism.
03/27/2010 01:00 pm -
Finding divine direction during hard times
A Christian Science perspective.
08/10/2009 01:00 am -
A prayer for soldiers
A Christian Science perspective.
04/17/2009 01:00 am -
Why 88 Arab homes received eviction notices
Israel has plans to demolish Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem to make way for a tourist site. Activists say it's a demographic play that amounts to ethnic cleansing.
02/26/2009 12:00 am -
The ethics of the elected
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
02/23/2009 12:00 am -
A time for healing
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
03/17/2008 01:00 am
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