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Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., is a burial site of many different religious faiths that practice many different rituals and mores for the treatment of the dead. However, honoring the body and protecting the soul are paramount threads that run through all faiths. Associated Press
How different religions bury their dead

Respect of the body is one common denominator most religions share
In Islam, the deceased are to be buried within 24 hours. This was highlighted in media reports of the death of Osama bin Laden. And controversy arose over bin Laden’s burial at sea. Each majo...
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FELLOWSHIP Lone Oak United Methodist Church, 3835 Old U.S. 45, 7 a.m. Saturday, yard sale, rain or shine. Hosted by the church youth group.   SPECIAL SERVICES Macedonia Missionary Baptist ...
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Mistake made and corrected
I made a mistake. In print. It isn’t the first time, nor, unfortunately, will it probably be the last time. Embarrassing, but it isn’t the first or last time for that, either. Humbling. Well, that’...
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Harrison Street Baptist hosts Christian spa day
Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1126 Harrison St., will host God Spa, a day of pampering through beauty aids and Scripture, on Saturday. Lessons include Luke 12:25-26, Matthew 11:8, 2...
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CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America, 3973 Oak Grove Road, Metropolis, Ill., spring revival scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday has been postponed until furthe...
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Repair Affair to help seven homeowners
The Midtown Alliance of Neighbors will sponsor Repair Affair on Saturday. The one-day events will help seven homeowners who need help with critical maintenance, safety and accessibility issues. ...
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I’ve never been so happy that someone is dead
I’ve never been so happy that someone is dead. It’s a very uncomfortable feeling. Probably there are others with the same inner conflict. But many of us think he had it coming. Especially, those...
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Mayor Bill Paxton greet former University of Kentucky basketball player Jeff Sheppard Thursday during the annual National Day of Prayer breakfast at First Baptist Church in Paducah. | LANCE DENNEE The Sun
Local prayer breakfast
Jeff Sheppard knows the importance of teamwork. As a member of 1996 and 1998 national champion basketball teams at the University of Kentucky and subsequently a member of the Atlanta Hawks, Shep...
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Freedom of speech includes praying
We Americans rarely all agree on one thing. We are a very diverse group of people and it isn’t in our nature to agree because we want the freedom to believe, think and speak whatever we want to bel...
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A family habit, delivering both a social and religious message
By Danielle Ray dray@paducahsun.com Nancy Murray is familiar with the spotlight. Her brothers, Bill and Brian, are each famous actors. Following her brothers’ lead, Murray is making a nam...
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