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CONSIDERING THE HEAVENS

by Gene Edward Veith

Cover Story | God created the universe, a fact that gives space exploration profound theological implications. As Americans debate taking another giant leap into space, here's a look at what theologians, poets, and an astronaut say about the Christian basis for studying the stars

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In this issue: "Considering the heavens," Jan. 24, 2004

Features

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Brotherly hate

by Mindy Belz

International |  SUDAN: For Islamists in Khartoum, only Arab Muslims are Muslim enough

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Technology

by Chris Stamper

National |  Savvy spammers Early reports suggest that the new federal spam law is doing little to deter internet junk mail. Brightmail, a spam filtering company, claims…

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Sports

by John Dawson

National |  Patriot games TWO NFL PLAYOFF GAMES ON JAN. 10 showed how so often good coaching can make up for a team's weaknesses whereas bad coaching can overshadow even…

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Education

by Jennifer Marshall

National |  Return to spender States have not touched some $5.8 billion in federal education funds available since 2000, and another $84 million has reverted back to the…

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Keeping the faiths

by Gene Edward Veith

National |  CAMPAIGN '04: From New Age to ecumenism to Pentecostalism, the Democratic candidates for president have a wide variety of religious beliefs-but they are…

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A secretary scorned

by Bob Jones

National |  POLITICS: Fired Treasury chief Paul O'Neill fires back with a tell-all book

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Border clash

by Bob Jones

National |  IMMIGRATION: What President Bush calls a "basic fact" of economics-our need for immigrants -is running up against a basic fact of politics: A broad coalition…

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Breaking camp

by Lynn Vincent

National |  LAW: The ACLU gains ground in evicting the Boy Scouts from a San Diego park

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Dispatches

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Middle East Istish-haad (heroic martyrdom) was the term used repeatedly on Palestinian radio after Reem Raiyshi, a 22-year-old mother of two, blew herself up…

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Platonic proposal?

by Gene Edward Veith

PRESIDENT BUSH IS proposing a "Healthy Marriage Initiative" that will devote $1.5 billion to promote marriage. The money will be used for projects such as…

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Quick Takes

Charter miscommunication Timothy Dumouchel doesn't want his MTV, or any other cable channel for that matter. The Wisconsinite is threatening to sue Charter…

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Quotables

I always wanted to be the first woman to carry out a martyr attack. Palestinian suicide bomber Reem Raiyshi, a 22-year-old mother of two, in a Hamas video she…

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Reviews

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Chasing license

by Andrew Coffin

Culture |  Pop star and actress Mandy Moore won legions of fans with a wholesome image that is at least a cut above the low standard set by the likes of Britney Spears…

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Joan's God shows up in prime time

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Joan of Arc was a late-medieval teenager to whom God supposedly spoke, directing her into the conflict between England and France. Joan of Arcadia is a…

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Bush league

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Democrats for Bush: All joking aside, does this party have a prayer?

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Voices

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As others see us

by Joel Belz

It may make our blood boil, but we should try asking foreigners why so many of them hate America

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The great Desired

by Janie B. Cheaney

God want us to glorify Him in our marriages, and our own happiness will follow ... eventually

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Quiet heroism

by Marvin Olasky

Changing the culture begins at home, and it requires a lot more than grandiose speeches

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Mailbag

Bloody Yanks Rather than raise concern over whether homosexuals would be allowed ever to donate blood, why not worry that if the Red Cross takes its standards…

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