They say idle hands are the devil's tools. But this Lenten season, it might actually be texting fingers doing the dirty work. That's what Roman Catholic bishops have told their faithful, urging them to give up technology such as iPods and text messaging until Easter.
Twitter Jitters: Catholics asked to give up texting, Facebook for Lent
Saturday, March 14, 2009 | 12:01 p.m. CDT
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