Graham says humanity unchanged in quest for salvation
The Rev Billy Graham, age 81, reflects on a century of religious change during a New York trip to address a UN diplomats banquet. He says humanity’s heart and God have not changed, predicts spiritual continuity into the 21st century, notes secularization since the 1960s, and observes youth searching for meaning while moral lapses and racial barriers persist.
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New York
Billy Graham
America
United Nations
Graham
Associated Press
South
U.S. Supreme Court
Christ
Clinton
Jesus
Charlotte
N.C
Vanishing Virgin Mary Statues Baffle Galveston Police
In Galveston Texas statues of the Virgin Mary have vanished from lawns and cemeteries since late summer. Catholic priests pray for resolution as police wonder why statues disappear. Five cases confirmed in Galveston with more in nearby Dickinson. Millican suspects many thefts go unreported.
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Texas
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
David Millican
Dickinson
Millican
Influence for responsible TV and marriage resilience
Dr. Dobson urges viewers to pressure sponsors to curb sex and violence on television. He cites success against Phil Donahue by contacting advertisers, arguing sponsors respond to viewer input. He also reassures a caller about divorce fears, noting most families stay married and marriages require nurture and protection to endure.
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DR. Dobson
Fort Worth
Richard Neill
Phil Donahue
Carly Simon
Andyore
United States
Candlelight and Millennium Worship Planned at Local Churches
First Christian Church schedules a 7 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service with carols, communion, and choir music at 11th and Cedar. Williamstown His Way Ministries hosts Millennium Watch Night Service from 6 p.m. to midnight at Buffalo Ridge, 1203 Finney Rd., featuring potluck, worship, video, prayers, and communion. First United Methodist Church offers two Christmas Eve services at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., with family time, carols, communion, candle lighting, and a meditation hour 8-9 p.m. with communion.
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First Christian
First Christian Church
11Th
Millennium Watch
Buffalo Ridge
Williamsburg
His Way Ministries
Finney Rd
United Methodist
First United Methodist Church
Fourth
Hickory
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James Dobson
North Baptist Church
Paul Winkler
E. Wilson
Church News
Simply Wireless
Ottawa
Lawrence
Nextel National Network
S. Main
Nextel Communications
Nextel
Nextel Direct Connect
Nextel Communications, Inc
Motorola
Motorola Inc
Orscheln
S. Princeton
Muta
Tawney
Geo-Pont
Buick-Cad
Creason-Tawney Chev
Olds Inc
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