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Abilene United Way nears donation goal

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By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer United Way of Abilene is finishing its 2007 United Way Campaign with ACU's active involvement. United Way is the largest charitable campaign in Abilene. It raises about $2 million each year, and the community uses 99 percent of those donations. "Almost every penny raised stays right here," said Bob Hunter, ... [Read More…]

Black Friday illustrates insane growth of American materialism

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor After a lazy Thanksgiving Day spent stuffing myself, halfway watching the Cowboys dominate and marveling at the fluffiest snowflakes ever to fall, I braved the cold to catch a movie. The Thanksgiving-night movie has always smacked of anti-social, awkward families to me, but sharing a movie with loved ones pales in ... [Read More…]

Christians can learn from atheist Sunday school curriculum

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By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief Go to a Sunday school class around Abilene and notice the curriculum. Depending on the age group, you will learn stories or study the Bible. However, in Palo Alto, Calif., a different kind of Sunday school class has begun. It's a class for atheists. A recent Time magazine article says groups such as the one in ... [Read More…]

Say thanks through service this holiday season

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"Thank you" drops from our mouths like leaves from trees during Thanksgiving, and this nation's day of thanks has morphed into a commercialized beast with all the trimmings. We spend our "thankful" days off with a stomach full of turkey and sleeping or catching up on homework, while the forgotten and homeless go hungry on the streets of our ... [Read More…]

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