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My wife took a year out from her medical training to attend Bible School in California. During her time she encountered a sect of Christians who believed Jesus' return was imminent. When they found out she was in medical training, they asked her, "Why waste your time becoming a Doctor when you ought to be preaching the gospel?"

That's the sort of thinking that is motivating Steve Camp's latest rant ... more »

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Tuesday, June 28

God and Country - Forty percent of Americans support mixing Faith and Politics but the Supreme Court can't make up its mind.

by Mike McLoughlin on Tue 28 Jun 2005 07:15 PM PDT

The Associated Press reports on an AP-Ipsos poll showing more North Americans supporting faith in the public square than in other countries. (AP Poll: Religion Key in American Lives). Boston.com turned the results into a graphic. (Poll: 61% in US say politics, religion shouldn't mix. )

This poll ought to be good news for the National Association ... more »

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Friday, June 17

Lets celebrate God at work in the life of Steve Jobs!

by Mike McLoughlin on Fri 17 Jun 2005 06:22 PM PDT

The Narrow takes Steve Jobs to task for "undertones" of Eastern mysticism, post modernism and self centredness in a commencement speech lauded by Michelle Malkin's Words of Wisdom. Narrow can't understand what all the fuss is about. Other Christian bloggers are also negative on Jobs' speech

Instead, I say lets celebrate the "undertones" of God's grace in Steve Jobs' story

A person's story, no matter how devoid of ... more »

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Wednesday, June 15

Blogging, Faith at Work and the Future of Capitalism.

by Mike McLoughlin on Wed 15 Jun 2005 08:45 PM PDT

I am having a conversation on the e mail with Jay Gary of the Christian Futures Network about blogging, faith at work, business as mission and the future of capitalism. Here it is in slightly edited format

Good to hear the "faith at work" movement is active, and self-reflective.

[MIKE REPLY:] Thanks. Blogging is a means to be self reflective in community with others. It's a great technology to connect ...

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Saturday, June 11

Faith at Work Movement gaining Momentum

by Mike McLoughlin on Sat 11 Jun 2005 04:49 PM PDT

A national debate is developing in America on the role of religion in the public square especially in the workplace. Since the start of this year, PBS has done a special report on Faith in the Workplace. ABC News reported on Corporate Chaplaincy programs. CNBC TV did an assignment on God and Money hosted by Tyler Mathisen. Articles have appeared in major newspapers, the ... more »