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Not guilty plea entered for praying theft suspect

A judge has entered a not guilty plea for a man accused of robbing an Indianapolis check-cashing business after hugging and praying with a clerk.

Gunman prays with clerk, then finishes robbery

Police said a gunman spent nearly 10 minutes on his knees praying with the clerk at an Indianapolis check cashing business before fleeing with her cell phone and $20 from the register. Security video from the Advance America branch clearly showed the man's face during Monday's stickup, and a 23-year-old man surrendered Tuesday on a preliminary charge of robbery.

Reports: Praying pilot convicted in Italy crash

A pilot who began praying instead of enacting emergency measures before a Tunisian charter flight plummeted into the sea and killed 16 people off Sicily in 2005 was convicted of manslaughter, news reports said Tuesday.

Groups to pray for lower prices at gas stations

Two prayer services will be held at St. Louis gas stations to thank God for lower fuel prices and to ask that they continue to drop. Darrell Alexander, Midwest co-chair of the Pray at the Pump movement, says prayer gatherings will be held Monday afternoon and evening at a Mobil station west of downtown St. Louis.

Myanmar's top temple source of comfort

As the steady rain that had been falling all day Monday eased off, the monks at the Shwedagon Pagoda began to chant and the worshippers prayed. Many brought their children, some of whom laughed and played marbles in the pavilion.

Praying passenger removed from plane at NY airport

A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the airline said.

Dog Prays at Japanese Zen Temple

At a Zen Buddhist temple in southern Japan, even the dog prays. Mimicking his master, priest Joei Yoshikuni, a 1 1/2-year-old black-and-white Chihuahua named Conan joins in the daily prayers at Naha's Shuri Kannondo temple, sitting up on his hind legs and putting his front paws together before the altar.

Christians Pray That Muslims Find Jesus

When Muslims begin the holy month of Ramadan this weekend, Christians worldwide will be praying along with them. But Muslims may not welcome the support. In a campaign called the "30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus," Christians will be asking God to help Muslims accept Jesus.

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VIDEO: Robber Hugs, Prays With Victim
Source: gawk.com

Prayer to Jesus Takes Gun From Bank Robber's Hand

Wal-Mart rehires Muslim worker fired for praying
Source: knoe.com

Wal-Mart has rehired a Muslim employee from the Twin Cities who had been fired for praying in the workplace.

Oh Mum, Don't Disturb. I'm Praying…

Have you ever thought what your kids may be praying? See some examples: Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that OK? Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother but what I prayed for was a puppy.

I ain't never prayed before but it always seemed to me If prayin' is the same as beggin' Lord and I don't take no charity

Back in this corner none of my decisions got me to this point forced to see my breath in the air Worthless idols they set in front of me "I ain't never prayed before but it always seemed to me If prayin' is the same as beggin' Lord and I don't take no charity"

Daughter says Dying Mother with Gangrene was Neglected by Family
Source: wthr.com

Indianapolis - Metro police and Marion County prosecutors are investigating if a sick woman's relatives went too far praying for a cure.

Tunisian pilot who prayed as his plane went down jailed in Italy
Source: Guardian Unlimited

A pilot accused of praying when he should have been taking emergency measures to avoid a crash in which 16 people died has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by an Italian court.

Mourning a Good Friend, and Trying to Make Sense of a Stampede
Source: The New York Times

Picture of man killed at Walmart within article.

Police: Prayer scared off attempted robber
Source: Times of the Internet

GREENSBORO, N.C., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Greensboro, N.C., said a woman scared off an attempted robber by praying too loudly for the suspect's comfort.

The JewBerry
Source: ynetnews.com

Thousands of observant Jews around the world are praying three times a day - using their PDA. A software program for BlackBerries combines Hebrew prayers and technology, the brainchild of 2 entrepreneurs who attended New York's Yeshiva University. They dubbed it "the JewB …

Praying Sparks Family Attack, Biting
Source: local6.com

"The father asked the occupants of the car to begin to pray, the daughter said she didn't want to pray," Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Melissa Bujeda said.

Lord, Hear His Prayer, Again and Again...
Source: ABC News

For centuries, Catholic priests wrote about how to subdue it. Some historians surmise Martin Luther had it, along with several renowned saints...

How Muslims Pray and What They Say
Source: howmuslimspray.com

A web page explaining Muslim prayers for non-Muslims. Simple, straight-forward and even has a few pictures.

40% of British adults pray, says survey
Source: BBC News

People feel prayer changes their lives, with some 42% of UK residents saying they pray regularly, research suggests.

Paris Hilton a Religious Philanthropist?
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''She has almost set herself up to fail because there's been so much talk about how she's a changed person, how she found religion and she prays all the time,'' she said.

American Chronicle: Six Imams Got On A Plane In Minneapolis...
Source: American Chronicle

In more innocent times when we traveled by plane our main concerns were: Avoiding delays, rotten airline food and smelly passengers. But post 9/11 our main objective is getting to our destination without being blown up.

6 Muslim imams removed from plane - video
Source: msnbc.com

MINNEAPOLIS - Six Muslim imams were removed from a US Airways flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Monday and questioned by police for several hours before being released, a leader of the group said.

Praying Goes the Way of Toothpaste
Source: religionandspiritualityforum.com

MONTREAL, September 6 (UPI) — The removal of an Orthodox Jew from a flight of Air Canada's Jazz airline because he swayed in his seat as he prayed is drawing criticism. Hasidic Rabbi Ronny Fine prayed as the aircraft taxied on the Montreal airport tarmac.

Woman Hit By Lightning While Praying
Source: wsbtv.com

She said 'Amen' and the room was engulfed in a huge ball of fire

The J-Walk Blog: An Ask J-Walk Question (Comments)
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Yes or No question: If you were diagnosed with a possibly fatal illness, would you want people to pray for your healing?

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