CNN‘s Kyung Lah reports on the phenomenon of Asians flocking to Seoul for plastic surgery to look more “Western.” The video reports that a more westernized face will allow Asians to compete in a globalized world. What do you think? http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/apps/cvp/3.0/swf/cnn_416x234_embed.swf?context=embed&videoId=world/2011/05/23/lah.skorea.plastic.surgery.cnn
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Apple triggers 'religious' reaction in fans' brains, report says
By Mark Milian, CNN Next time Grandma asks why you’re going to the mall on Sunday morning instead of church, tell her you’re going to Apple Chapel. For Apple fans, the brand triggers a reaction in the brain that’s not unlike that of religious devotees, according to a BBC documentary series that cites neurological research. […]
Eugene Cho, on the death of Osama bin Laden
Eugene Cho is a pastor of Quest Church in Seattle and founder of One Day’s Wages, a non-profit fighting world hunger. Here is what he had to say — Like all of you, I was stunned some days ago as I started soaking in the breaking news of Osama bin Laden’s capture and death via […]
Is it morally right to celebrate Bin Laden's death?
Written by John Blake, CNN (CNN) – Festive crowds gathered to cheer his assassination. One newspaper headline eulogy read, “Rot in Hell.” Televised chants echoed: “U.S.A.! U.S.A!” Americans spilled into the streets for spontaneous celebrations after news spread that Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, had been assassinated. Yet […]
Survey: Minority of evangelical leaders say Bible requires tithing
Here is a CNN article by Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor. Thou shalt not be required to financially support your church – but you should anyway. That’s the upshot of a new informal survey of evangelical leaders finding that less than half believe that the Bible requires church members to tithe, the practice of giving […]
John Piper's prayer for Japan
Here is a prayer by John Piper for Japan. The power of moving water is greater than most of us can imagine. Nothing stands before it. We are driven to our knees: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG8vLbYxmpQ&feature=player_embedded] Father in heaven, you are the absolute Sovereign over the shaking of the earth, the rising of the sea, and the raging […]