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October 28, 2009

Links to places where the gospel meets culture

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Popular atheist Richard Dawkins is putting together a book for young adults that answers all the big questions in life. The working title is What Is a Rainbow, Really? It's safe to assume his answer to the book's titular question will not begin with these words: "Well, let's turn to Genesis 9…"


Another popular atheist, Christopher Hitchens, reflects on what he has learned while debating religious people around the world.

Time's James Poniewozik explains how the whole mess with the balloon boy reflects the new American Dream.

An interesting look at why women love vampires and men don't.

In her article Sin: The Rest of the Story, Mollie Ziegler Hemingway uses the story of the rise and fall and rise again of Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton to show how the snark-infested media just doesn't get the whole story of sin.

When someone tells you to "sleep on it," you should.

Quite a debate has erupted over on the Out of Ur blog about the merits of virtual church. People being a part of an on-line church—once unthinkable (you could probably say "once unacceptable"), now being embraced by thousands. Hmmmmmm.

In memory of her husband, an 88-year-old woman has walked 10,000 miles.

Who knows how many people have written a message, tucked it in a bottle, and thrown it in the sea, dreaming of ways it might reach someone, some day. Well, here are five stories where the dream came true.

Wait—people are throwing swine flu parties to purposely expose themselves to the sickness?

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Brian Lowery is managing editor of PreachingToday.com.

Posted by Brian Lowery at 7:00 AM on October 28, 2009

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