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The unavoidable truth is that many are becoming desensitized. When the Holy Spirit no longer fills hearts and minds with a passion for purity and holiness, there is a general lack of conviction. Compromise in this area can be well-illustrated through a story I heard years ago. Eskimos in the barren North often kill wolves by taking a razor-sharp knife and dipping it in blood. They allow the blood to freeze to the blade. Then they bury the handle of the knife in the snow with the blade exposed. As the wolf begins to lick the blade, his tongue becomes...

<p>Two matters that touch everyone - death and taxes - are merging into one potentially powerful issue in this year's Missouri contest for the U.S. Senate.</p> <p>Sen. Jean Carnahan, D-Mo., and her chief Republican rival, former Rep. Jim Talent, are sparring over her recent votes regarding estate taxes. He says she voted against "permanent estate tax relief," which the state Republican Party says proves that Carnahan's a liberal. She says she does support estate tax relief for most Missourians, and accuses Republicans of intentionally misinterpreting her votes.</p>