Temple move preserves cultural treasure at Furman
Furman University hosts a relocated Japanese temple once on Tsuzuki land in Nagoya after the Tsuzuki family pledged it to Furman. The structure was shipped in four 40 foot containers and reassembled on campus as a serene meditation space with minimal facilities. Furman President David Shi describes the project as a unique educational and cultural asset complementing the Asian studies program.
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Churches Brace for Hard Economic Times Nationwide
Nationally churches report tightening finances as congregations cut programs and budgets while continuing tithing. Some keep giving steady, others delay building plans, with many relying on local giving to cover food and utility needs amid the recession.
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Richard Mahan
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
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Augusta
Dave Willis
Mahan
Kurt Barnes
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New York
United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries
Herb Ellison
St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church
Beckley
Ellison
Catholic Bishop Criticizes Granholm On Stem Cell Ballot
In Lansing the Roman Catholic bishop condemned Governor Granholm for supporting Proposal 2 on embryonic stem cell research. He called her remarks shocking while Granholm's spokeswoman said she spoke personally. Michigan bishops oppose the measure citing church teaching on embryos.
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Mich
Jennifer Granholm
Michigan
Earl Boyen
Granholm
Grand Rapids
Shippensburg religious group settles speech code lawsuit
Attorneys for Shippensburg University and a religious student group have settled their claim that the school violated free speech rights. The Christian Fellowship argued the university threatened shutdown for requiring Christian membership and male presidency, citing a 2004 settlement over a student code of conduct and banned acts of intolerance.
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Shippensburg University
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Christian Fellowship of Shippensburg University
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