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<title><![CDATA[Getting an Overview]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/aug/16/getting-overview/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The Rev. Benjamin Campbell talked about what he has witnessed living in one of Richmond&rsquo;s oldest neighborhoods for the last few decades and shared his thoughts on what makes the city such an interesting place.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Finding the Faithful]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Consider Your Needs When Looking for a Place to Worship]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Day in the Life of Rev. Benjamin Campbell]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[The Rev. Benjamin Campbell shares what he loves about living in Richmond.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moses: The First Adoption Story?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/aug/10/moses-first-adoption-story/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[God's desire for the orphans, widows, and aliens to be cared for and satisfied is so incredibly evident]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:56:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Amen for Acupuncture! Jesus as Your Qi]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Is acupuncture un-Christian? Acupuncture treats illness and ailments with the understanding that mind, body, and spirit are interconnected.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Harry Potter vs. Jesus]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Many Christians have issues with Harry Potter, primarily because the movie focuses on magic &amp; witchcraft...]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What would God say about Stem Cell Research?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jul/06/what-would-god-say-about-stem-cell-research/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[A look at a Christian's view on the topic of stem cell research.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:29:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dark Art Dominates. Why Can't Happy Art Win Prizes?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/26/dark-art-dominates-why-cant-happy-art-win-prizes/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Why does dark art dominate? Why can&rsquo;t there be prize-winning artworks depicting a triumphant man, happy and at peace?]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:01:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stonewall 40 celebrates gay rights movement]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/25/stonewall-40-celebrates-gay-rights-movement/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, June 28,&nbsp;marks the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots, an event largely regarded as a defining event that marks the start of the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seeds of Hope: Roberto Pena's Story of Giving Back to Home]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/24/seeds-hope-roberto-penas-story-giving-back-home/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Roberto Pena is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Learn about his struggles to make it in this country.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:24:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Raise Your Kids]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/10/how-raise-your-kids/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[There was a blog post on Yahoo recently that discussed Madlyn Primoff, a mother who, being thoroughly annoyed with her kids while in the car, pulled over and forced them to get out, leaving them to either catch up to her or find their way home.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Can Esquire teach me "How to Be a Man?"]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/05/can-esquire-teach-me-how-be-man/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Esquire recently came out with an article about qualities that make "a man". Here are some highlights and comments:]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:36:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama: Peril or Purpose?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/jun/03/obama-peril-or-purpose/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[So often lately I am taken aback when I hear people, including Christians, up on a soapbox lashing out at President Obama or the government in general.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:53:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stuff White People Like]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/may/27/stuff-white-people/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The reaction, by and large, to the website StuffWhitePeopleLike.com is that "it's funny because it's true."]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 May 2009 12:49:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Poor America]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/may/21/poor-america/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Pundits, experts, economists, politicians and your next door neighbor are likely regularly reminding you that the United States is currently experiencing "the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression."]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 21 May 2009 10:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Homosexuality and the Church – A Different Take on the Conservative Perspective]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/may/18/homosexuality-and-church-different-take-conservati/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Let me start off by saying that many of you with same-sex attraction have suffered terrible persecutions and self-righteous judgments from those who claim to represent a God who loves us so much that he would sacrifice his Son to rescue us.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 May 2009 11:16:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A Separate Peace: The Wisdom of Separating Church and State]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/may/11/separate-peace-wisdom-separating-church-and-state/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[To uphold the separation between Church and State is to uphold the inherent nature of each.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 May 2009 09:42:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Abortion Matters On The Boulevard]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/apr/22/abortion-matters-boulevard/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Christian groups are spreading a pro-life message to all who pass by the Richmond Medical Center for Women.]]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:19:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Embodying the Sacred in Yoruban Art ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/apr/20/embodying-sacred-yoruban-art/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The recent display of Yoruban Art at VCU introduced exciting visuals from an ancient and influential African culture and raised old questions about religion and art.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Who Made These Rules Anyway?]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.richmond.com/content/2009/apr/16/who-made-these-rules-anyway/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[After "Revolutionary Road" had ended, as we were driving home, my husband looked over at me and said, 'Isn't it strange to think that without God that is what our life would look like?']]></description>

<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:41:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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