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January 24th, 2012
04:50 PM ET
Romney tax returns shine light on Mormon tithingBy Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor (CNN) - Although many Americans may have wondered just how much money Mitt Romney makes and how much he pays in taxes in the lead-up to the release Tuesday of his tax documents, there was little suspense around how much he gives to his church. That's because all Mormons in good standing with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to give 10% of their salaries as a tithe. "Mormon children are expected to begin tithing from their very first allowance," says Terryl Givens, an expert on Mormonism at the University of Richmond. "And there's never any variation on the 10%, whether you're on welfare or you're a millionaire."
January 24th, 2012
11:39 AM ET
Oral Roberts' son arrested on suspicion of DUI Richard Roberts, 63, was observed traveling about 93 mph, according to his arrest report. The son of late evangelist Oral Roberts and former president of Oral Roberts University was arrested early Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding, authorities said. Richard Roberts, 63, was stopped by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol just after midnight after a trooper observed him traveling at about 93 mph on a turnpike in his Mercedes-Benz sedan, according to an arrest report. The speed limit on the road is 65 mph, the report said. The trooper "detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage about Roberts' breath and person," the report said, and Roberts failed field sobriety tests. Roberts consented to a breath test, which showed his blood alcohol level at .011%, higher than the .08% limit for legal intoxication.
January 24th, 2012
04:28 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Tuesday, January 24
By Dan Merica, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog: CNN: Jewish newspaper’s editor resigns over Obama assassination column  The 2011 Right to Life march in Washington. CNN: My Take: Why the abortion issue won’t go away 
January 24th, 2012
12:01 AM ET
My take: Why Christians are criticizing my Christian marriage and sex bookEditor’s note: Mark Driscoll is founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. By Mark Driscoll, Special to CNN You try to write a book on marriage and sex with your wife and next thing you know there are a lot of ants crashing your picnic. My wife, Grace, and I recently published "Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together," which quickly became a No. 1 New York Times best-seller. In it, we’re brutally honest about our past struggles, share the lessons we learned along the way and talk frankly about sex. Criticism has ensued. |
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