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TODAY'S NEWS - July 24, 2002
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Americans Speak: Enron, WorldCom and Others Are Result of Inadequate Moral Training By Families - Barna Research
Enron, WorldCom, Martha Stewart, Xerox, Catholic priests, Tyco, Arthur Andersen, Qwest Communications. This is a partial list of candidates for this year's Absence of Ethics award. Without question, the bottom line issue is moral leadership. What do Americans make of this mess?

• Where are children getting their moral instruction today? Where should they be getting their moral instruction?
  
  
• How much emphasis do you think the average family puts on teaching their children good, healthy morals? If you think this is pretty low, explain why?
  
  
• What would help parents do a better job at teaching their children morals (besides Dinner Dialogue)? What are some morals that your parents really emphasis with you?
  
  
• If an adult is lacking moral convictions, who is to blame - the adult or his parents?
  
  
• What scriptures come to mind?
  Deuteronomy 4:9-10; 11:19; Proverbs 22:6; 1 Timothy 3:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Romans 2:14-16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

CLICK HERE to find out how to become a friend of God

SIDE ORDERS - other news from today

Report: Religion is alive in the executive suite - Minneapolis Business Journal
According to a nationwide poll conducted by a group of Twin Cities religious institutions, led by the Central Lutheran Church, more than two-thirds of business leaders, 74 percent, say they pray for guidance and inspiration in running their business. However, only a third, 33 percent, talks about business with their earth-bound spiritual leaders.

Little Leaguers Say Coaches Asked Them to Throw a Game - Fox News
Members of the Kearny National All-Stars team said their coaches wanted to make it easier for the Kearny American All-Stars to win the district tournament. The National team had a 1-5 record and no chance of advancing, but the American All-Stars had a 6-0 record.

Study: Women have better emotional memory - USA Today
"The wiring of emotional experience and the coding of that experience into memory is much more tightly integrated in women than in men," said Canli, the lead author of the study. "A larger percentage of the emotional stimuli used in the experiment were remembered by women than by men."

Amendment: Separation of atheism and state - World Net Daily
Imagine that it was not the 9th Circuit, but the United States Supreme Court that made the “under God” decision. Imagine that instead of two nervous circuit judges, it was five brazen Supreme Court Justices declaring the Pledge unconstitutional in some nightmare future years from now – five secular devotees who’d been patiently waiting for a chance to save government from the “ancient superstitions” of its people. And soon more secular decisions come down from the high court: “In God We Trust” is rejected as the national motto. Prayers are forbidden at inaugural ceremonies. And on and on.

Easing the Pain - ABC News
"Goodbye, my precious," whispered the woman as she leaned over a tiny casket. The couple said they had buried all their pets here, saying it gave them the ability to "let go."

Bill legalizes trusts for the family pet - Washington Times
Thanks to a new Florida law set to take effect Jan. 1, a dog — or cat, horse or bird — can be not only a man's best friend but also his most esteemed heir.

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Tuesday - July 23, 2002

A Girl or Boy, You Pick The Gender of Your Next Baby

Monday - July 22, 2002

• Avila Found Not Guilty in 2000 Molestation Trial
  
• While women have broken gender barriers, men still favour traditional roles
  
• Movement to Change 'Satans' Nickname

Friday - July 19, 2002

Weblog: Dobson Again Calls For Parents To Pull Kids Out of Public Schools

Thursday - July 18, 2002

Digital "Buddies"; Friend or Faux?

Wednesday - July 17, 2002

Dad regards pledge case as his 'duty'

Tuesday - July 16, 2002

• Lie-detection advances raise hope, concerns
  
• 'Godless Americans' Plan March on Nation's Capital

Monday - July 15, 2002

• British Reality Show Will Hand Parents Marriage Choice to Kids
  
• Public School Pushes Homosexual Agenda and Discriminates Against Christian Student During 'Diversity Week'--Federal Lawsuit Filed

Friday - July 5, 2002

Hurry up and date

Wednesday - July 3, 2002

• Christian Mass Media Reach More Adults With the Christian Message Than Do Churches
  
• Cruise Kids to Live 'Far and Away'

Tuesday - July 2, 2002

Cruise Kids to Live 'Far and Away'

Monday - July 1, 2002

Why men drag their feet down the aisle

Friday - June 28, 2002

• What to take? Evacuees must choose from a lifetime of memories
  
• The race to raise a brainier baby

Thursday - June 27, 2002

Flap After Court Rules Pledge of Allegiance Unconstitutional

Wednesday - June 26, 2002

Spanking May Make Kids Violent, Analysis Finds
Sign Threatens Potential Car Thieves

Tuesday - June 25, 2002

• Democracy for Palestinians
  
• For Some, Tag Joins Dodgeball as Playground Pariah
  Leveled Playing Field?

Monday - June 24, 2002

• Suicide over hair-do
  
• FBI: Major Crime Up 2 Percent