The Michigan defense contractor we reported on last week will voluntarily stop stamping references to Bible verses on combat rifle sights made for the U.S. military.
The references to Bible passages raised concerns that the citations break a government rule that bars proselytizing by American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, which are predominantly Muslim countries.
But a [...]

Here’s more from ABC News on the Jesus codes inscribed in military rifles. The Marines Corps is going to talk with the manufacturer, apparently concerned how the guns might  be “perceived.” But CentCom says it sees no difference between this and U.S. currency, which has religious inscriptions. (Photo from ABCNews.com)

A PR release for Christian “Faith Gatherings” next month that are focused on merging faith and work cites a high number:
“The Bible mentions work more than 800 times,” explains Gerard Long, executive director for Alpha USA. “You’re not supposed to turn off a switch when you leave church on Sunday. God wants to walk with us [...]

Some evidence found that the Bible may be centuries older than previously thought.
Biblical Studies Professor Gershon Galil, of Haifa University in Israel, deciphered ancient text found on a shard of pottery in Israel. Turns out this is the earliest known example of Hebrew writing. LiveScience.com reports:
Until now, many scholars have held that the Hebrew Bible originated in the [...]

Reuters treks out to Mount Gerizim in Samaria in the West Bank to visit with the “guardians of an ancient faith with a cameo role in the Bible.” The Samaritans have 750 surviving followers who employ ”surprisingly modern methods to keep their tiny community alive.”
Internet acquaintances, mail-order brides and pre-nuptial genetic tests have all become familiar to Samaritans trying to [...]

Here’s a discussion on the pros of diversifying your portfolio, a concept that finds its roots in the Bible.
“But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead” (Ecclesiastes 11:2, NLT). Risks are really part of everything we do, and we should not be crippled by the fear [...]

Here’s the latest DC leader with tax troubles. The LA Times quotes a Bloomberg investigation into California Congressman Pete Stark – a senior House Democrat who helps write the nation’s tax laws. The State of Maryland is now launching an investigation into Stark who:
has been claiming a $1.7 million Maryland home as his principal residence in recent years, [...]

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach spoke with BiblEconomy about the roots of the financial crisis and how we transcend it.
“The collapse of our economy was caused not by an economic crisis but a spiritual crisis called greed, where you become voracious and insatiable. I believe that the Jewish community, and the Jewish religion has unique values that need [...]

In this Letter to the Editor of the Pocono Record, the Rev. Marilyn Smith cites the experiences of Abraham and Jacob to argue for tithing even in tough times:
If we can’t be faithful giving God 10 percent of our little, why would God give us more?

The Washington Post/On Faith section tells us about one taxpayer-funded program raising questions about church-state separation. Though the paper reports that in this case:
As unconstitutional, tax-funded, faith-based initiatives go, this one is relatively neutral and inexpensive.
This decades-old tradition allows the 228 Pennsylvania state legislators to choose from a wide-variety of holy books ranging in price from $30-$90. [...]