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Why do we cover this?

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | WORLD is purposely leaving out of this story gross specific detail, but some readers may wonder why we are running it at all. The essential reason: Churches can take steps to prevent or at least reduce the frequency of clergy sexual abuse-if leaders and members are informed. Reporting on evil is always difficult, because we're well aware of Paul's injunction to the Philippians: "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is

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Breaking faith

by Lynn Vincent

Cover Story | As sexual scandal rocks the Roman Catholic church, Protestants face a lurking sex scandal as well. Will churches and national organizations take biblical steps to prevent further shame?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2002/03/breaking_faith]

In this issue: "Clergy Sexual Abuse," March 30, 2002

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UNHCR: Policing or protecting?

by Mindy Belz

International |  A report from the United Nations relief agency finds that aid workers are involved in the sexual abuse of refugee girls, but the agency isn't willing to name…

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Dispatches

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Quotables

The document does not work by itself. It requires a few good men. U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas), holding a copy of the Constitution on the Senate floor and…

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QuickTakes

by The Editors

EDITED E.T.: When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial rolled back into theaters for its 20th anniversary release, parts of the Steven Spielberg fantasy were changed.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2002/03/quicktakes_2]

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Flash Traffic

by Joel C. Rosenberg

Political buzz from Washington

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Militants kill five, wound 40 in attack on Christian congregation in Pakistan; diplomat vows to stay 'We will be here' Terrorists once again struck down…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2002/03/the_buzz_3]

Reviews

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Bestsellers

by The Editors

Culture |  The five best-selling nonfiction hardbacks as measured by placement on four leading lists as of March 20

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Impotent condescension

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Europeans look down their noses at the U.S.'s "hyper-power" status

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Voices

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A dime's difference

by Joel Belz

Republicans at least pretend to have an external standard

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Alone in the tunnel

by Andrée Seu

Where we find the courage to struggle with temptation

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Mailbag

A bright spot The past few weeks have been pretty grim for us Jews who believe in Jesus. The intifada and increased violence in Israel, Billy Graham's lame…

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Permanence

by Marvin Olasky

Ode to basketball, baseball, and Easter grace unearned

[http://www.worldmag.com/2002/03/permanence]

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