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	<description>The Columbia Missourian's blog that recognizes just how much faith matters</description>
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		<title>Comment on Did the &#8216;prosperity gospel&#8217; contribute to America&#8217;s current financial woes? by Kevin Larson</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/did-the-prosperity-gospel-contribute-to-americas-current-financial-woes/#comment-1710</link>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Larson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think the &quot;prosperity gospel&quot; is an abomination.  Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTc_FoELt8s</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the &#8220;prosperity gospel&#8221; is an abomination.  Watch this:</p>
<p><span style="text-align:center; display: block;"><a href="http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/did-the-prosperity-gospel-contribute-to-americas-current-financial-woes/"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/PTc_FoELt8s/2.jpg" alt="" /></a></span></p>
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		<title>Comment on Spirituality and creativity by A Free Spirit</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/spirituality-and-creativity/#comment-1692</link>
		<dc:creator>A Free Spirit</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I suspect that the spirituality/religion distinction has been overdrawn, particularly in the modern context where the two blur.  I have just posted on it. In case you are interested, here is the link.  http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/spirituality-and-religion-a-false-dichotomy/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I suspect that the spirituality/religion distinction has been overdrawn, particularly in the modern context where the two blur.  I have just posted on it. In case you are interested, here is the link.  <a href="http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/spirituality-and-religion-a-false-dichotomy/" rel="nofollow">http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/spirituality-and-religion-a-false-dichotomy/</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Episcopal Church Backs Gay Bishops by A Free Spirit</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/episcopal-church-backs-gay-bishops/#comment-1686</link>
		<dc:creator>A Free Spirit</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I just read an article on CNN.com regarding unity in the Catholic Church without cultural uniformity (i.e., as Anglican congregations join while retaining their rites).  The Catholic Church views this &quot;homecoming&quot; as the work of the Holy Spirit.  I then wrote a post about the relationship of unity and doctrinal uniformity.  In general terms, does unity require uniformity?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just read an article on CNN.com regarding unity in the Catholic Church without cultural uniformity (i.e., as Anglican congregations join while retaining their rites).  The Catholic Church views this &#8220;homecoming&#8221; as the work of the Holy Spirit.  I then wrote a post about the relationship of unity and doctrinal uniformity.  In general terms, does unity require uniformity?</p>
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		<title>Comment on Responsibility: Who will have to shoulder the Roman Catholic Church&#8217;s abuse history? by Kay Goodnow</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/responsibility-who-will-have-to-shoulder-the-roman-catholic-churchs-abuse-history/#comment-1635</link>
		<dc:creator>Kay Goodnow</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am very much in favor of the elimination of statute of limitation policies.  At this time, however, I believe the power to do so still rests with the individual states.  

It would be interesting to pursue how these statutes came into being, when they came into being, and who sponsored (bought) the bills that instituted them.

Only on one or two occasions has the US Supreme Court intervened and those occurred because lawsuits had been filed.

There should be no SOL as regards child rape and/or abuse in any form.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am very much in favor of the elimination of statute of limitation policies.  At this time, however, I believe the power to do so still rests with the individual states.  </p>
<p>It would be interesting to pursue how these statutes came into being, when they came into being, and who sponsored (bought) the bills that instituted them.</p>
<p>Only on one or two occasions has the US Supreme Court intervened and those occurred because lawsuits had been filed.</p>
<p>There should be no SOL as regards child rape and/or abuse in any form.</p>
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		<title>Comment on SNAP advocates for church sex-abuse victims by cshove</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/snap-advocates-for-church-sex-abuse-victims/#comment-1594</link>
		<dc:creator>cshove</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you, Gail and Judy, for your comments.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you, Gail and Judy, for your comments.</p>
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		<title>Comment on SNAP advocates for church sex-abuse victims by Glorybe1929</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/snap-advocates-for-church-sex-abuse-victims/#comment-1593</link>
		<dc:creator>Glorybe1929</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As I have said many times before, it is imparative for the people that belong to this  RCC [anti- christ church,] to do their homework [research] and realize that all the harping , marching, talking etc., will never  change the RCC. The Evil one has taken over.

  For yourself and your family &quot;get out&quot;, LEAVE!  Otherwise you are an assessory to the Crimes Against Humanity they have been committing.  The sexual abuse of children and marginalized adults by RCC priests and nuns didn&#039;t just start.  We are now just  finding out what has been &quot;par for the course&quot; for these clergy in the RCC for many millenia

 The Internet and the WWW is a mavelous tool that takes all the wonder out of  what used to be  thought  of as,  just being a small, local problem.  We all heard stuff over the years but didn&#039;t know how pandemic it was. NOW WE KNOW!

 The sexual abuse by clergy is  prevelant all over the Roman Catholic  World.  Where many countries allow the RCC to make many  decisions for them [they run the countries ] Thus you have, Ireland, Canada, India, Mexico, Spain, and Italy who is doing it&#039;s best to take back their control  of their country from the Vatican.  Most countries  are just finding out about all the hideous  cruelty  that was inflicted on these unfortunates, during their childhoods, by the people who were to be their loving caregivers.  THEY HAVE NOW COME FORWARD![those still alive]

  Sadly, the  people  in these countries are so brain washed they don&#039;t know how to get out of this terrifying continuance of abuse in  their institutions, schools, orphanages etc., It goes on  in every category; including  confiscation of  the  monies  along with the sexual abuse, just because they run it and they can!

  Snap is getting their message across but the PEOPLE IN THE PEWS still need to LEAVE! Your God knows where YOUR HEART IS &amp; where you  are coming from and you shouldn&#039;t continue to support their evil...when you go  back to their churches again &amp; again,.  You mock your God and &quot; He will not be mocked&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As I have said many times before, it is imparative for the people that belong to this  RCC [anti- christ church,] to do their homework [research] and realize that all the harping , marching, talking etc., will never  change the RCC. The Evil one has taken over.</p>
<p>  For yourself and your family &#8220;get out&#8221;, LEAVE!  Otherwise you are an assessory to the Crimes Against Humanity they have been committing.  The sexual abuse of children and marginalized adults by RCC priests and nuns didn&#8217;t just start.  We are now just  finding out what has been &#8220;par for the course&#8221; for these clergy in the RCC for many millenia</p>
<p> The Internet and the WWW is a mavelous tool that takes all the wonder out of  what used to be  thought  of as,  just being a small, local problem.  We all heard stuff over the years but didn&#8217;t know how pandemic it was. NOW WE KNOW!</p>
<p> The sexual abuse by clergy is  prevelant all over the Roman Catholic  World.  Where many countries allow the RCC to make many  decisions for them [they run the countries ] Thus you have, Ireland, Canada, India, Mexico, Spain, and Italy who is doing it&#8217;s best to take back their control  of their country from the Vatican.  Most countries  are just finding out about all the hideous  cruelty  that was inflicted on these unfortunates, during their childhoods, by the people who were to be their loving caregivers.  THEY HAVE NOW COME FORWARD![those still alive]</p>
<p>  Sadly, the  people  in these countries are so brain washed they don&#8217;t know how to get out of this terrifying continuance of abuse in  their institutions, schools, orphanages etc., It goes on  in every category; including  confiscation of  the  monies  along with the sexual abuse, just because they run it and they can!</p>
<p>  Snap is getting their message across but the PEOPLE IN THE PEWS still need to LEAVE! Your God knows where YOUR HEART IS &amp; where you  are coming from and you shouldn&#8217;t continue to support their evil&#8230;when you go  back to their churches again &amp; again,.  You mock your God and &#8221; He will not be mocked&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Comment on SNAP advocates for church sex-abuse victims by Judy Jones</title>
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		<dc:creator>Judy Jones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you to The Columbia Missourian for posting this article.

SNAP urges anyone who has been harmed by Roberts or Howard to please come forward and contact law enforcement.

Judy Block Jones,  SNAP Ohio Valley Regional Dirctor
636-433-2511
snapsteubenville@gmail.com

&quot;Speak up to heal, expose child predators, protect kids&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to The Columbia Missourian for posting this article.</p>
<p>SNAP urges anyone who has been harmed by Roberts or Howard to please come forward and contact law enforcement.</p>
<p>Judy Block Jones,  SNAP Ohio Valley Regional Dirctor<br />
636-433-2511<br />
<a href="mailto:snapsteubenville@gmail.com">snapsteubenville@gmail.com</a></p>
<p>&#8220;Speak up to heal, expose child predators, protect kids&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Comment on SNAP advocates for church sex-abuse victims by Gail P. Smith</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gail P. Smith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>After reading your post, I thought you might find the following information interesting and possibly useful.

Thomas Edward knows first-hand the emotional and physical pain associated with sexual abuse and neglect. He understands what it’s like to suffer in silence with nowhere to turn. And he’s passionate about helping other male survivors heal from the aftermath of their abuse and move from surviving to thriving. 
Tom wrote Healing a Man’s Heart, a workbook designed to help Christian men face, admit, and deal with their abuse. He says, “I wrote this workbook for men who are stuck just like I used to be—men whose hearts long to be set free, but fear dampens and steals any ray of hope.” His goal is for men to become comfortable addressing the issues within them and eventually arrive to a point of breaking the silence.
Tom also conducts “Healing Broken Men” workshop retreats, which are great for participants to start or continue their healing in a safe, private, and supportive environment. Workshop sessions include losing the victim status, removing the fear factor, destroying lies and myths, repainting your picture with truth, and reclaiming God’s identity for you. 
For more information about Thomas Edward, the Healing a Man’s Heart workbook, or the Healing Broken Men workshops, visit www.healingbrokenmen.com.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After reading your post, I thought you might find the following information interesting and possibly useful.</p>
<p>Thomas Edward knows first-hand the emotional and physical pain associated with sexual abuse and neglect. He understands what it’s like to suffer in silence with nowhere to turn. And he’s passionate about helping other male survivors heal from the aftermath of their abuse and move from surviving to thriving.<br />
Tom wrote Healing a Man’s Heart, a workbook designed to help Christian men face, admit, and deal with their abuse. He says, “I wrote this workbook for men who are stuck just like I used to be—men whose hearts long to be set free, but fear dampens and steals any ray of hope.” His goal is for men to become comfortable addressing the issues within them and eventually arrive to a point of breaking the silence.<br />
Tom also conducts “Healing Broken Men” workshop retreats, which are great for participants to start or continue their healing in a safe, private, and supportive environment. Workshop sessions include losing the victim status, removing the fear factor, destroying lies and myths, repainting your picture with truth, and reclaiming God’s identity for you.<br />
For more information about Thomas Edward, the Healing a Man’s Heart workbook, or the Healing Broken Men workshops, visit <a href="http://www.healingbrokenmen.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.healingbrokenmen.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Article discusses content, conflict of faith blogs by sandrar</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/article-discusses-content-conflict-of-faith-blogs/#comment-1583</link>
		<dc:creator>sandrar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog.  :) Cheers! Sandra. R.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post&#8230; nice! I love your blog.  <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Cheers! Sandra. R.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Male Circumcision by peacecrusader</title>
		<link>http://faithinfocus.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/male-circumcision/#comment-1579</link>
		<dc:creator>peacecrusader</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Some of the verses in the Holy Bible that mention circumcision are cited at http://peacecrusader.wordpress.com/religious-information-about-circumcision/.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of the verses in the Holy Bible that mention circumcision are cited at <a href="http://peacecrusader.wordpress.com/religious-information-about-circumcision/" rel="nofollow">http://peacecrusader.wordpress.com/religious-information-about-circumcision/</a>.</p>
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