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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - October 7, 2002
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KUPD deejay suspended over Kile prank - Arizona Republic
The disc jockey who called Darryl Kile's widow and asked her if she had a date for Thursday's game between the Diamondbacks and Cardinals has been suspended for a week by KUPD-FM (97.9).

• Do you think an act like this is cause for dismissal - being fired? Explain.
  
  
• Is it possible to go through life without offending or hurting someone with your words?
  
  
• Have you ever said something and wished you could turn back the clock and not say it? What was the situation? What were the consequences? Did the consequences outweigh your personal remorse?
  
  
• This DJ was not alone when he did the show. Basically there are at least three people involved in the show at its airing. None of the other guys stepped in or did anything to stop it. In fact the co-host is the one who prompted him to do it. Who, of your friends, would most likely stop you before you went over the line with your tongue? Which of your friends would laugh and encourage more bad speech? What does that tell you about who you hang around with?
  
  
• What scripture comes to mind with this? Here are some verses but use the Bible Study Tool below to do a word study on the tongue. James 3:1-12; Matthew 15:7-20
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news from today

UN Criticizes Britain for Child Smacking - CNS News
At the core of the debate is statute dating from 1860 that provides a defense against assault laws. Parents cannot be found guilty of assault if their actions are a "reasonable chastisement" of their children.

HOLLYWOOD STARS DEFEND PRO-LIFE VIEWS ON TV TALK SHOWS - LifeSite
Former supermodel Kathy Ireland and Emmy-award winning actress Patricia Heaton of “Everybody Loves Raymond” appeared on talk shows Monday and Tuesday where both were pressed on their pro-life beliefs.

Filmmakers Hope Kids Like Their Veggies - Fox News
The best-selling direct-to-video series of the last two years features a group of digitally animated vegetables that recreate biblical stories. And on Friday, the oh-so-nutritious bounty is leaping to the big screen with Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie.

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Friday - October 4, 2002

Indiana teen saved after online suicide bid

Thursday - October 3, 2002

Trophy Husbands

Wednesday - September 11, 2002

Church Attendance Back to Normal

Wednesday - August 21, 2002

Bank robber's best chance of release is his shooting victim: a candidate for Wyoming governor

Friday - August 16, 2002

Part 2 of 2: Film Forum: Family-Friendly Fare from Fancied Fathers of Filth

Thursday - August 15, 2002

Part 1 of 2: Film Forum: Family-Friendly Fare from Fancied Fathers of Filth

Wednesday - August 14, 2002

Honesty trumps $5,000 in cash: Kirkland man finds stash in new home, returns it

Tuesday - August 13, 2002

Minnesota's close encounter of another kind

Monday - August 12, 2002

Armed police guard church as Christians defy bombers

Friday - August 9, 2002

Why are Christians losing America?

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