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Challenging Christianity

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, January 31, 2002.

Retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ, John Shelby Spong speaks out again about modern day Christianity. His new book is, "A New Christianity for a New World: Why Traditional Faith is Dying and How New Faith is Being Born." Laura talks with Bishop Spong about his ideas of how the church, and organized religion, should change.

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The Other Side of the World

By John Walters on Thursday, January 31, 2002.

Bill Eddy is an environmentalist and filmaker who lives in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. He has spent much of his life in other parts of the world, primarily Africa and India. His experience has given him a fresh perspective on the nature of culture, language, and how we relate to our world. He says the Western way of seeing has its advantages, but it can also separate us from our environment and that can lead to a culture of exploitation. Bill has collected his stories and thoughts in a new book of essays called "The Other Side of the World."

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Hung Up On Telemarketing

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 31, 2002.

The legislature is now considering several measures to protect citizens from unwanted telephone solicitations. The plans include a state ?do not call list??..and restricting telemarketing to certain times of day...While supporters say telemarketing should be curbed by any means necessary?.opponents say New Hampshire lacks the legal jurisdiction to restrict interstate commerce..

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