Volume 1, Issue 6
September 6, 2002


News: Concerned Citizens Take on Metro Area's Porn Industry
By Rosalyn Dailey Shareef
A siren sounding in the greater Atlanta community since 1998 is raising awareness of pornography, the adult entertainment industry, and the threat they pose to society, especially to children. Citizens for Community Values/Atlanta is working to make families conscious of the impact of sex-oriented businesses. An adult entertainment store around the corner or the pornography transmitted over the Internet taints young minds and robs them of their youth, according to civic leaders and volunteers active with CCV/Atlanta.
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News: Ethiopian Jewish Students from Israel to Visit Atlanta
Based on News Release, Sep. 6, 2002
Four Ethiopian Israeli students who escaped oppression in Ethiopia and have begun new lives in Israel will travel to Atlanta to interact with local teens during September and October, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The students defy common stereotypes in that they are black and Jewish. Their compelling stories of finding a home in Israel, the land of "the dream," is a mirror and reminder of the thousands of stories of immigration, identity, and overcoming discrimination. Two members of the visiting group were young children when they made the 400-mile trek to freedom. Two of the teens are members of the first born in Israel.
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Event: "September 11 Service of Remembrance, Reflection, and Healing"
The Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta will host a public interfaith service remembering the courage and unity exemplified by individuals, communities, and the nation in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Sep. 11, 2002.
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Event: "Creation vs. Evolution Seminar" featuring Dr. Bert Thompson
The goals of the seminar are to provide, in simple, understandable terms, the biblical truth concerning God's creation and existence; to discuss and explain the scientific evidences which support the literal, historical Genesis record of creation; and to help people understand that rather than supporting organic evolution, the actual scientific evidence refutes that false concept. Sept 13-15, 2002
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Event: "Engaging the Prophetic Voices of Youth"
Youth Theological Initiative Research Conference, Candler School of Theology, Sep.19-21, 2002
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Event: "Companions on the Journey: Spiritual Guides Past, Present, and Future"
Candler School of Theology, Sep. 19-22, 2002
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Event: "Religion and Conflict: Cause or Cure?"
World Council of Churches and Emory University, Oct. 4-5, 2002
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