Posts tagged Addiction
This Methodist Minister’s Life Story Is One Of God’s Grace In Action

(OPINION) I love a good story about grace. And if the story of Stephanie M. Raglin is about anything, it’s surely about grace. She might strike you as the poster child for some elite circle of saints who made the right choices and excelled at them all. But talk to her and you’ll quickly encounter another section of her vita.

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Loaded Question: Is Gambling Evil? That’s A Religion-Beat Hook In Many States

(OPINION) Is gambling evil? Among Christians, there’s a notable split on gambling between tolerant Catholics and Protestants, who’ve been mostly hostile. The two largest U.S. Protestant bodies, which disagree on many things, are both resolute in opposition.

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Ben Affleck's New Film Introduces Religion To The Conversation on Addiction

Ben Affleck’s new film, The Way Back, takes a classic trope and exploits the old cliche for a slightly new take on an old tale: the film focuses less on the redemption of the team and more on the redemption of the coach.

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