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The Power of Religion Helps Some Addicts Stay Sober
Voice in America April 20, 2005
In the world of drug and alcohol rehabilitation, there's a saying that goes: "Getting sober is easy. Staying sober is the hard part." But Americans have many 12-step programs to turn to for help. Research shows involvement in such a recovery program can be one of the most effective tools in staying clean. These programs take a variety of approaches to rehabilitation. Some are strictly focused on behavior modification. Others, like Alcoholics Anonymous, call upon a "higher power" without proselytizing to help their members recover. But there are those who need something more specifically religious. Some of those folks end up in the basement of the historic 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Big Churches Drawing Big Crowds in US 
Voice in America March 18, 2005
Mainstream religious denominations in the United States have been losing members in recent years as many Christians have flooded into new, non-denominational churches where theatrical production values sometimes vie with sermons and scripture. A number of these so-called "megachurches" have appeared across the country, with the biggest, according to church research groups, being the Lakewood church in Houston.
Joel Osteen
(VOA photo - G. Flakus)
America's Black Churches Debate Role in Society
Voice in America August 17 , 2005
Traditionally, America's black churches have been a potent political force. But now, the churches that draw the largest congregations are focusing not on social change but on individual prosperity. Some ministers complain those churches are turning their backs on the fight for civil rights.
