Free will debated as spiritual gift and burden
Readers discuss free will as a precious yet dangerous spiritual challenge and question whether it is a gift from God. The Godsquad advises on interfaith burial concerns for a Jewish Catholic couple, suggesting nonsectarian options and noting cemetery rules.
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Tom (Hartman
Bethpage
N.Y
SteepleCom brings cellular towers to church steeples
SteepleCom, a West Virginia firm, links churches with wireless firms by placing cellular towers in steeples. The program, now in Iowa, pays churches about 1800 dollars monthly for space and aims to cover all 50 states. Challenges include ownership, maintenance, access, and church mergers.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Iowa
SteepleCom
Tom Moylan
At&t
United Methodist
Southern Baptist Churches
Moylan
New England
Arthur McClanahan
The
United Methodist Church
Des Moines
McClanahan
Zero Poverty Symposium aims to set Guinness World Record
Cedar Rapids area residents can help set a world record by taking part in the ONE Campaign Guinness World Record attempt for the most people standing up against poverty. The event runs 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services Campus in Marion with a $10 donation encouraged.
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Cedar Rapids
ONE
Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services
Armar
Marion
Inter-Religious Council of
Linn County
Ecumenical Community Center Foundation
Scott Miller
Move the
Religious events and forums in Cedar Rapids and area
Submit information on religious events by noon Wednesday to messagecenter gazette communications Dr. Bob Swaney Free Medical Clinic Laura Runkle Dr. Ann McKinstry and others. Listings include adult forums at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Coe College activity and Unity Center film screenings.
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Gazettecommunications.com
Bob Swaney
Laura Runkle
Ann McKinstry
Bill Kettelkamp
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Lynda Barrow
Coe College
Dan Holub
IA Labor Law Center
Fred Johnson
Ron Moore
United States
Charles Larson, Sr
Sneak Preview and Local Faith Events in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Area
A list of church and community events runs through Oct. with a movie sneak preview on Oct. 27 at Spiritual Cinema Network admission ten dollars. Kids Dharma Class today at Lamrim Buddhist Center Iowa City costs two dollars. The Birth of the Messiah four week class starts Sunday at Westminster Cedar Rapids. Fall Bible Conference at Community Bible Church Mount Vernon features Steve Herzig with sessions Sunday and Monday. Sunday music by Greg Gilbertson. Holy Relationships Midwest Regional Conference runs Thursday to Oct 23 in Iowa City venues with keynote Rita Nakashima Brock and fees of 150 or 100 for students. Information at holyrelationshipsmidwest.org.
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Jim Leach
Congress
Mary Andre
Peoples Church
Unitarian Universalist
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Gary Connors-Roe
Four Oaks
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Vernon
Jerry Foster
Foster Group
Linn County Association of Evangelicals
First Assembly of God Church
Blairs Ferry Rd
Ralph Palmer
Ar-Jay Center
Mercy Medical Center
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mark
Matthew
Luke
John
Community Bible Church
Steve Herzig
Holy Relationships
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. College St
Iowa City
Rita Nakashima Brock
Holyrelationships Midwest
Liberal voices in a conservative faith divide debates
The piece contrasts liberal and conservative faith roles with quotes from Tyner and Robinson on liberal fit in faith communities. It notes liberals within churches may push change or align with progressive churches, while conservatives expand in many major denominations.
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