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  Pope's Outrage at Vatileaks Revelations is Misdirected
  Topic by Peter Haugen

  "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!" That line, uttered by Claude Rains as Captain Renault in the film classic Casablanca , is perhaps the most paraphrased bit of movie dialogue ever. It expresses feigned outrage, the stock-in-trade of so many in the media...

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  Pissing Match Among New Delhi Monkeys
  Topic by Derrick Bang

  My parents retired several decades ago, on 40 acres in central Oregon. Part of their land is undisturbed forest, and they’re proud of the deer herds that have taken protective shelter there, safe from hunters who shoot them elsewhere. But “friendly” deer recognize few boundaries, and I...

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  The Ground Zero Mosque
  Topic by Nidhi Singh

  Supporters for the Ground Zero Mosque have gained legal approval to begin construction of a new mosque at the site of the 9/11 tragedy in New York. This controversial decision has led some to question whether it is morally right to build a Muslim prayer house near the site of the 9/11 attacks...

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  The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in John's Account of Jesus' Farewell Discourse
  Article by Mark Cook

  A brief study of the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit from the perspective of John's Gospel in the New Testament, p...

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  "Protecting" Women from the Front Lines Holds Them Back
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  Keeping women off the front lines of combat isn't just about protecting them; it's about preserving the separation between women and men. And this divide limits access to training and experience for women who currently serve. Why alienate a contingent of our military in order to preserve a...

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  Cockfighting Popular in America Despite Being Banned in All 50 States
  Topic by Ed Murrieta

  Although cockfighting is outlawed across the United States, the ancient bloodsport remains popular in America, especially in California, where large populations of Latino and Asian immigrants -- and relatively lax penalties for breeders and spectators alike -- fuel the illegal activity in...

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  Americans and Soccer
  Topic by Harvey K Black

  It’s bigger than the Super Bowl; it dwarfs the World Series, a name that is a major example of overreach. Does it compare to March Madness? Please, be serious. It’s the World Cup—the quadrennial shoot out in soccer, or football as it’s often called. Countries have gone to war over...