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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - August 13, 2002
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Minnesota's close encounter of another kind - Star Tribune
"It's a fabulous prank, and you've got people running around thinking it's a message from God or something," said Linse, who was raised on a farm near Eau Claire, Wis. "It's one of the silliest paranormal beliefs I can think of."

• Do you think there are extraterrestrials out there? Why or why not?
  
  
• In the past there have been spottings of the Virgin Mary in a melted popsicle on the sidewalk; a yucca plant that formed an outline of a praying Jesus; tree bark that looked like the face Jesus or Mary or someone like them. Do you hold these crop circles and UFO sightings along the same par as these others that have even been enshrined by droves of onlookers? Explain.
  
  
• What do you think Yoda's parents looked like?
  
  
• What Bible verses come to mind?
  1 Corinthians 15:35-41; Psalm 19:1; Jeremiah 10:2; Deuteronomy 4:19; 17:2-3
  

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SIDE ORDERS - other news from today

Conjoined Twins Oppose Separation - Associated Press
While the doctors who separated conjoined twins in Los Angeles talk about the little girls' prospects for healthy, productive lives, another pair of conjoined twins say that's exactly the life they've lived for 40 years.

HE'S ALREADY AN ACE - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Mason, playing from the red tees, aced the 106-yard No. 4 hole Saturday at Eagle's Bluff Country Club, using his Big Snoopy driver.

LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues

Monday - August 12, 2002

Armed police guard church as Christians defy bombers

Friday - August 9, 2002

Why are Christians losing America?

Thursday - August 8, 2002

God dwells in 'The Simpsons', authors say

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

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