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July 28, 2010

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Jordan River called `too polluted’ for baptism pilgrims

By Judith Sudilovsky

RNS-DIGEST-JULY28

Concerns about pollution and water quality in the Jordan River have triggered an environmental advocacy group to call for the banning of baptisms in the spot where the Bible says Jesus was baptized.

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