Films About Religion Shape Hearts And Minds In Theaters
Scholars say religion on screen unsettles audiences yet can spark faith talk and community dialogue. The Ten Commandments and The Passion are cited as religiously resonant, while critics warn against treating film as scripture and urge churches to engage rather than boycott.
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Kansas church attendance ranks 14th in nation
LePage noted Kansas attendance figures from a national survey showing the state near the top in weekly or near weekly church or synagogue attendance. The South and Midwest lead, with Alabama Louisiana and South Carolina at 58 percent, Mississippi 57 percent, and Nebraska 53 percent in the Midwest. New Hampshire and Vermont at 24 percent. LePage questioned variation by education and wealth and expressed curiosity about Lawrence figures.
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Lawrence area church events and reminders
A compilation of upcoming services activities across local congregations. Calvary Temple observes mothers recognition during worship with no evening Bible study. Central United Methodist hosts lap quilts and church groups midweek. Baccalaureate at Lawrence High School Auditorium. Breakfast with Sam Mehaffie at St John the Evangelist. Immanuel Lutheran announces graduation recognitions. Local fundraisers at Indian taco event and Blind Ministry dinner. Wesleyan Church holds regular meetings and club activities. Plymouth Congregational hosts confirmation breakfast and an anniversary for a longtime volunteer. St Margarets lists men's breakfast and Bible study with prayer groups. West Side Presbyterian offers a breakfast and Brown Bag Lunch. Trinity Episcopal hosts women’s group and painting dedication. Unitarian Fellowship features an Odyssey Preview. Unity Church notes a May 21 men’s group and spiritual parenting session.
Faith Forum Mothers raise godly children with home training
The column recalls personal growth after youthful missteps and credits mothers and fathers for shaping lifestyle choices through devotions prayer and teachable moments. It emphasizes honoring parents as a key to living well in the land God grants, with both parents and children benefiting from godly training.
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Protect health of moms to be with death for both mother and baby
Activist writes of preventable maternal deaths in developing nations stating half a million women die annually at childbirth. Urges Millennium Development Goal five to cut deaths by 75 percent by 2015 and calls for $6 billion yearly funding, contrasting with U S war spending. Ends with a prayer and a contact email for Nancy Thellman.
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