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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - August 8, 2002
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God dwells in 'The Simpsons', authors say - Associated Press
Now the cartoon family is heading for a church near you, thanks to a 10-lesson study guide to The Gospel According to The Simpsons.

• What do you think about using the show, "The Simpsons" to deliver Biblical messages? Is it possible to look beyond the bumbling idiot character of a dad and the brat son who has no discipline and greatly lacks respect for his parents, and gain some insight to some of the basic teachings of the Bible?
  
  
• Do you think this shows a desperation in trying to capture the attention of youth and/or the un-churched? How effective do you think using pop-culture in Bible studies like this could be?
  
  
• What Bible verses come to mind?
  Numbers 22:22-30; Romans 1:18-20; Luke 19:39-40
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news from today

San Francisco judges cut ties to Scouts over gays - Washington Times
San Francisco's judges have become the first in the United States to cut ties with the Boy Scouts of America because of the organization's refusal to admit homosexuals.

Two incumbents lose in Board of Education races - The Kansas City Star
The conservative-moderate split on the board has been an issue since August 1999, when a then-conservative majority approved science standards that omitted many references to evolution, the big-bang theory and the age of the Earth. After a moderate majority was elected two years ago, the board reversed the 1999 vote.

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Wednesday - August 7, 2002

School's out

Tuesday - August 6, 2002

Fear of death gives sense of urgency to life

Monday - August 5, 2002

Welcome to the pity party at the University of California

Friday - August 2, 2002

Flunking Out of School? Get a Lawyer

Thursday - August 1, 2002

Old Boys Club Gets a Facelift

Wednesday - July 31, 2002

Man Tried for Friend's Drunkenness

Tuesday - July 30, 2002

Bush to Create Formal Office To Shape U.S. Image Abroad

Monday - July 29, 2002

Trapped miners all safe, sound in 'mine miracle'

Friday - July 26, 2002

Bill legalizes trusts for the family pet

Thursday - July 25, 2002

Divorce, American Style

Wednesday - July 24, 2002

Americans Speak: Enron, WorldCom and Others Are Result of Inadequate Moral Training By Families

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

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