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19:17 September 22nd, 2008

Wall Street woes prompt some to seek higher guidance

Posted by: Ed Stoddard
Tags: FaithWorld

Wall Street’s woes have prompted some to seek solace in an old stand by — religion.

To read my colleague Christine Kearney’s report on this trend, click here.

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 Reverend Mark Bozzuti-Jones of Trinity Church Wall Street summed it up this way: “The economic financial crisis is a reminder that we cannot put our faith in riches, that we cannot put our faith in money.”

(Photo Credit: REUTERS/Keith Bedford, March 21, 2008, UNITED STATES)

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why not talk to bubba. he talks to god or at least he used to.

- Posted by basho

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