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Quote of the Day "At some point we have to wean ourselves. We need to look at the bigger picture of sustainable development." Earl Tulley, Navajo housing official, on why many Navajos are calling for a future built on solar farms, ecotourism and microbusinesses rather than coal. (New York Times)

RELIGION IN THE NEWS

Anti-Muslim feelings propel right wing "Resentment is brewing in nations like Sweden over a rising tide of Muslim immigrants and the reluctance of some to adopt local customs, testing the limits of tolerance in some of the world's most open-minded societies."

Poll: Evangelicals Admit Negative Contributions of Christians to Society "Though many Americans are quick to identify negative contributions Christians have made to society, evangelicals are even more likely to acknowledge the faults of believers."

US bishops sending delegation to opening of Cuban seminary "The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that it is sending a delegation to attend the opening of a new seminary in Havana, Cuba