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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - February 19, 2003
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Poverty in America -
If you're a poor adult in America, for the most part, it's all your fault. That's true, at least today, whether you're black, white, brown or polka dot.

Do you fear being in poverty? Why or why not? What steps have you taken to stay out of it? What other steps can you take?

Whose fault is it if someone is in poverty? Whose responsibility is it to get people out of poverty?

The article mentioned drugs, alcohol and having babies as a few examples of a destructive lifestyle that leads to poverty. What are some other examples of a destructive lifestyle (gambling, pride, pornography, greed, smoking, lying...)?

Proverbs 20:13; 28:19; 30:8; 2 Timothy 5:8 -- What is our duty to the poor? Psalm 41:1; Matthew 5:42; 25:35-36; Isaiah 58:7-10; Ephesians 4:28; Proverbs 31:9, 20; Luke 18:22; Romans 12:8.

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SIDE ORDERS - other news

School bans Valentine's Day flowers, gifts - New Zealand Press Association
An Auckland college has banned deliveries of flowers and gifts to students on Valentine's Day.

School board bans 'gun' from spelling tests -
A school board in Canada has banned the word "gun" from all spelling tests in its district after the parents of a first-grader complained about the word appearing on a spelling list distributed by her teacher, reports the Ottawa Citizen.

Man Tells Judge He Wants Jesus As Lawyer - Associated Press
A southwest Missouri man can have Jesus Christ as his attorney, but only one licensed to practice Missouri law will be allowed to speak for him during trial on charges he tampered with a judge.

Hiccup mystery may be unravelling - Toronto Globe and Mail
In a report published this month in the journal BioEssays, the researchers propose that the hiccup is an evolutionary leftover -- a mechanism that allowed our ancient ancestors to breathe both water and air.

Blind Sportscaster at Western Illinois University Ready to Make the Call - Associated Press
Ryan Kuro has never seen a game, but he says that's the least of his worries as he gets ready to slide in behind the microphone for his first live sports broadcast.

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Wednesday - February 12, 2003