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Explosions rock Boston Marathon; several injured

(CNN) — Two large explosions rocked an area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, injuring at least six people and spewing wreckage in its wake. Smoke billowed into the air at Copley Square, turning a site of celebration into a mess of destruction. Crowds had gathered in the area to watch the runners. At least four people were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.... »

BREAKING NEWS: At Least 3 Killed As Blasts Rip Boston Marathon Finish

DEVELOPING: Multiple casualties are reported after at least two explosions rocked the area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the bloody chaos, while some witnesses reported seeing victims with lost limbs. “Somebody’s leg flew by my head,” a spectator, who gave his name as John Ross, told the Boston Herald. “I gav... »

Selling out the Church

“Selling out the Church” is a protest against the market-driven shape which society has given to the modern church. The authors defend the thesis that the form in which the gospel is manifested molds the content of its message. The main focus is on the aggressive use of marketing principles to advance the vision of [...] »

Mass Exodus: How the Church Is Losing the Youth

Overprotective. Shallow. Repressive. These are all words some Christian youth have used to describe their faith experience. That perception undoubtedly explains why recent studies show more than half of all Christian teens and 20-somethings are distancing themselves from today’s Church. The Barna group, a nonpartisan research company, has found that almost 60 percent of young people ages 15-... »