Worship and media spar over religious experience balance
Church leaders in the Technology Corridor discuss using multimedia as a supplement to worship and Bible study while fearing it could replace communal worship. Clergy and storeowners note broader availability of faith materials but urge readers to prioritize scripture and church community.
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Mark Osterhaus
St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Center For the Study of Religion and American Culture
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Osterhaus
Lemstone Christian Stores
Wiley Blvd
Mike Pickering
Michael Lynch
Church of the Nazarene
Wade St
Iona City
Bentler on Trial Describes Family Murder Plot and Alibis
Witness testimony portrays Shawn Bentler detailing killings of his parents and sister during a conflict over a 2.8 million estate. Prosecutor cites 911 tapes while defense questions timing and Sandra Bentler’s presence. Bentler faces five counts of first degree murder with a life sentence if convicted.
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Bentler
Scott Brown
Shayne
Sandra Bentler
Shawn
Shayne Bentler
Sandra Bendler
Brown
Bender
Shelby
Sheena Bentler
D.J. Arbabha
Quincy
Bonaparte
Sheriff's Deputies
Michael Mullins
Gregg Bentler
Michael Bentler
Shawn Bentler
Mendez
Family pride as Malis celebrate Iowa graduation
Sid Malis recalls University of Iowa doors opening for him and his family. Zoliswa Malis, a UCLA Zulu teacher and future Boston University assistant professor, plans to study near Boston. Siya Malis pursues business or computer studies while Sid seeks a job offer after graduation. Their mother called from South Africa to share pride and hope for the trio’s future.
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University of Iowa
Sid
Iowa River Power Company
UCLA
Zoliswa
Boston University
Siya
Busi
Veteran advises enjoying life after captivity and war
The article profiles Minger a veteran who survived 40 months of captivity ending in August 1945. After the war he pursued farming and studies at Upper Iowa, later addressing seizures and social anxiety with Veterans Affairs care in 1989. He urges quitting fighting and enjoying life daily while cherishing guardian angels.
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Minger
Upper Iowa
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Iowa City
Guardian Angels
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Gazettecome
Ations.com
the Gazette
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St. Luke’s Home Care
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Iowa Health System
Blairs Ferry
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