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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2003
Page
17
A reader explains kashrut origins in Leviticus and how kosher laws govern meat, fish, fowl, and dairy, noting modern relaxations and liberal practices. The letter also queries bottled water costs and suggests practical options and water activism.
Orlando readers discuss whether Neo is a messianic figure and if Zion will fall as The Matrix Reloaded opens. Some see Christian symbolism and Buddha parallels while others call it just a story, with critics noting violence and explicit content. The Screen Jesus debate grows as fans compare the original to the sequel.
Bishop Philip Hougen of Southeast Iowa and Bishop Alan Scarfe of Iowa will preside and preach at a joint Ascension Eve service at First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. The Called To Common Mission agreement, signed in 1999, allows shared clergy and promotes cooperation among Lutherans Episcopalians Presbyterians and other denominations.
The Ambassadors of Hillcrest Family Services lead 9 30 a m worship at Central Park Presbyterian Church with teenagers sharing testimonies. Saul Shaye hosts a wellness lecture and healing workshop 1 4 p m Sunday at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids. An Evangelist leads a Spring Revival 7 p m Monday to Friday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The Rusty Hinges quartet performs at Calvary Baptist Church 1 30 p m Tuesday. Guest musicians schedule at Unity Center for June. Spirit of Faith Family Church announces Celebrate Our New Location service 10 a m Sunday and 7 p m Wednesday at 4070 22nd Ave. Live youth band at 7 p m Sundays. The Carpenter drama June 1 at Dows Fine Arts Center Coe College. Vacation Bible School planned June 23 27 at Parkers Grove Baptist Church with preregistration by June 5. Discovery newcomers guide for The Gazette due August 10. updated church data due by June 30. Contact Linda Cruise or Kenwood Park Presbyterian for details.
Religious leaders warn gambling fuels greed and harms society while some states push expansion to ease budgets. Kunz, Hecht, Igram, and Koerber cite moral, economic, and social harms, with churches stressing work, family, and community integrity in the face of potential profit.
Cedar Rapids figures argue gambling harms individuals and families while urging parish autonomy on riverboat bets. Archbishop Hanus cites religious warnings, contrasting Bible reminders with gambling's social damage seen in work, family, and self esteem, as Bibb notes Ben nett's loss and casino profits.
The Linn County Inter-religious Council voted to oppose a riverboat casino in Cedar Rapids citing high social costs and harm to the community. They urged the public to oppose the riverboat gambling proposal.
The McGregor United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a 2 p.m. service on Sunday preceded by a noon potluck in the fellowship hall. The church’s history traces back to 1852 with early services in a carpenter’s shop and growth through a 1869 basement congregation.
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