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Mike Bixby and Maria Peyer got married a few years ago. Even though Bixby, an atheist, and Peyer, who is Lutheran, believe different things when it comes to God, they have found ways to accept and support each other’s beliefs.
(via Making Marriage Work When Only One Spouse Believes In God : NPR)

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Mike Bixby and Maria Peyer got married a few years ago. Even though Bixby, an atheist, and Peyer, who is Lutheran, believe different things when it comes to God, they have found ways to accept and support each other’s beliefs.

(via Making Marriage Work When Only One Spouse Believes In God : NPR)

Photo: Leah Nash for NPR

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NPR wants to know: What do you want to say to President Obama? Here is a submission (that accompanies the above photo) to an NPR interactive that asks readers to answer the question:
inauguration2013:

Dear Mr. President,
I didn’t vote for you.
Please remember that space exploration is an important and valuable venture for us as a species to undertake!
Signed,Daniel from Eureka, CA

What do you want President Obama to remember in his second term? Share your message at NPR’s Dear Mr. President. — Heidi

Photo: Jesus Vargas (Astrogades) & Maritxu Poyal (Maritxu)

npr:

NPR wants to know: What do you want to say to President Obama? Here is a submission (that accompanies the above photo) to an NPR interactive that asks readers to answer the question:

inauguration2013:

Dear Mr. President,

I didn’t vote for you.

Please remember that space exploration is an important and valuable venture for us as a species to undertake!

Signed,
Daniel from Eureka, CA

What do you want President Obama to remember in his second term? Share your message at NPR’s Dear Mr. President. — Heidi

Photo: Jesus Vargas (Astrogades) & Maritxu Poyal (Maritxu)

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